Network Maintenance Technician (OSP / PAID TRAVEL / PAID LIVING)

TEKsystems; Milwaukee (WI); Remote; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking skilled individuals for a coactive splicing role based in California. The position involves splicing live cables, training new employees, and ensuring compliance with regulations while working in diverse conditions. This long-term opportunity offers competitive pay and bonuses, requiring candidates to perform physically demanding tasks and maintain safety standards.

Benefits

Quarterly production bonuses

Paid travel and accommodations

Training and education support

Qualifications

• Experience with coax splicing and related mechanical tasks.
• Ability to work in all-weather conditions and at varying heights.
• Must have valid driver's license and authorization to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Splicing and activation of electronics to specifications.
• Providing live plant training to new hires.
• Completing daily production reports and reconciling material usage.

Skills

Coax Splicing

Mechanical Tasks

Testing and Troubleshooting

Team Collaboration

Weather Resilience

Physical Stamina

Blueprint Reading

Training

Tools

Standard Tools of the Trade

Job description

PLEASE REVIEW ENTIRE JOB DESCRIPTION. Feel free to contact me directly at [emailprotected] or 480-758-6134 if you wish to gather more information about these positions!

OFFER :

• 3k-6k quarterly production bonuses
• Paid Travel
• Paid Living (Hotel / Motel)
• Will Pay for roundtrip flights once every quarter
• Willing to accept candidate from anywhere in the United States as long as they are willing to travel to the West Coast.

Start Date : November 1

Duration : Long-term; approx. 2 years

Drug & Background Check : Both required

MUST HAVE : Coax Splicing on live plant.

Location : South Bay Area of California.

What you will be doing :

• Splicing and activation which includes setting up and balancing electronics to specifications.
• Work within a team environment to ensure the full job scope is completed within the scheduled timeframe.
• Providing “live” plant training to an assigned new hire, monitoring the new hire’s progress and responsible for keeping the new hire on track to graduate on schedule.
• Basic daily maintenance of provided vehicle : check fluids, clean and organize vehicle.
• Safely operate and use bucket truck to complete daily construction assignments as needed (potentially working for extended times on a ladder).
• Safely set up and operate at a job work site in compliance with local and federal regulations.
• Complete daily production reports, mark up maps, keep track of work hours and complete “as-built” maps for areas built.
• Reconcile all issued parts and materials on a daily basis to ensure accurate material usage counts.
• Continued training and education to support advancement in either technology innovations or role.

What you should have :

• Ability to complete mechanical tasks such as coax splicing, reading meters (volt, RF and Fiber), conducting tests and performing troubleshooting measures to achieve plant level requirements.
• Ability to use computer based programs required to support the activation and verification of electronic equipment installs.
• Able to work in all-weather climates.
• Able to work at varying heights such as a bucket truck (max 40’), ground level at a pedestal and in an underground vault.
• Able to work extended periods of time from a ladder.
• Able to lift 50-100lbs.
• Reach, push, pull, hold, grasp and perform fine manipulation on cable and electronic equipment.
• Ability to use the standard tools of the trade (screwdrivers, wrenches, drills, strippers, crimpers, hammers, etc.) to route cable, connect cable and install electronic equipment.
• Able to work evening, overnight or weekends when needed.
• Ability to read and build from blueprints and / or wire diagrams.
• Sufficient visual and aural acuity to operate a variety of standard test and measurement equipment.
• Maintain a professional attitude and appearance at all times.
• Able to work with limited supervision and completed work has low error rate or quality concerns.
• Experience conducting and providing training to less seasoned field positions (new hires, ground hands or less experienced splicers).
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check, motor vehicle check and drug test.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.