Senior Field Technician

PDS Tech Commercial, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,104 - 71,635; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K plan

Paid time off

Job summary

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking a Senior Field Technician in New York, NY. You will install, commission, and maintain telecom equipment across real-world environments, focusing on fiber and copper networks.

Responsibilities include audits, advanced troubleshooting, and reporting. Travel as needed, with a Monday–Friday 7am–4pm schedule and competitive hourly pay. Strong DWDM/OTDR experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience in telecom exchanges or datacenter environments.
• Knowledge of DWDM & OTN transmission systems.
• Strong fiber fundamentals: attenuation, dispersion, signal loss.
• Familiarity with DC/AC power systems.
• Experience with OTDRs, power meters, multimeters, OSAs.
• Strong documentation, communication, and troubleshooting abilities.
• Independent, detail-oriented, and team-focused.

Responsibilities

• Installing, commissioning, and maintaining telecom equipment and infrastructure (fiber & copper).
• Conducting Datacenter and PoP audits—equipment, ports, cabling, connectivity.
• Performing advanced troubleshooting, fault isolation, and validation of optical fiber systems.
• Executing insertion loss, OTDR, BER, and other network tests.
• Collaborating with senior network engineers remotely to configure deployed systems.
• Documenting work with accuracy and accountability.
• Ensuring site safety and industry compliance.
• Providing timely status reports and risk communication.
• Supporting after-hours cutovers or migrations when needed.

Skills

Equipment auditing

Port auditing

Fiber tracing

Fiber tests

Visual Fault Locator

Rack installation

PDU installation

CATx cabling

Power termination

Copper terminations

Software updates

Test reporting

OTDR testing

BER testing

Education

Degree or diploma in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience

Tools

OSAs

Job description

Senior Field Technician – PDS Tech Commercial

New York, NY | $40-52/HR | Monday–Friday, 7am–4pm

Power the Future of Connectivity. Build the Networks That Move the World.

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a global telecommunications innovator that is transforming how people, businesses, and entire cities connect. As a Senior Field Technician, you won’t just install equipment—you’ll help shape the future of tomorrow’s gigabit networks.

This is your opportunity to take ownership in the field, work with the newest optical technologies, and play a vital role in deploying next-generation infrastructure across the region.

What You’ll Do

Your Day-to-day Impact Includes

• Installing, commissioning, and maintaining telecom equipment and infrastructure (fiber & copper) in real-world environments.
• Conducting detailed Datacenter and PoP audits—equipment, ports, cabling, connectivity.
• Performing advanced troubleshooting, fault isolation, and validation of optical fiber systems.
• Executing insertion loss, OTDR, BER, and other key network performance tests.
• Partnering with senior network engineers remotely to configure and verify deployed systems.
• Documenting your work with accuracy, clarity, and accountability.
• Ensuring safety and industry compliance at every site.
• Providing timely status reports and communicating risks proactively.
• Supporting after-hours cutovers or migrations when mission-critical work demands it.

Required Skills & Experience

• Equipment & port auditing
• Fiber & cable tracing
• Fiber traffic identifier tests
• Visual Fault Locator use
• Rack & equipment installation (active + passive)
• PDU installation
• CATx & fiber cabling
• DC & AC power termination
• Copper cable terminations
• Software updates & equipment configuration
• Standalone equipment testing
• Insertion loss, OTDR, and BER testing
• Solid fault-finding abilities
• Ability to compile clean, professional test reports

Preferred Skills (Boost Your Candidacy)

• Equipment commissioning
• Wavelength adds & balancing
• Signal-to-noise ratio testing
• CD/PMD testing
• Use of OSA
• DWDM link/span build, test & commissioning

Vendor Experience That Stands Out

Ciena, Huawei, Nokia, Infinera, Lucent, Adva, Nortel systems.

Education & Additional Requirements

• Degree or diploma in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
• Hands-on experience in telecom exchanges or datacenter environments
• Knowledge of DWDM & OTN transmission systems
• Strong understanding of fiber principles (attenuation, dispersion, signal loss)
• Familiarity with DC/AC power systems
• Experience with OTDRs, power meters, multimeters, OSAs
• Strong documentation, communication, and troubleshooting abilities
• Independent, detail-oriented, and team-focused
• Valid driver’s license
• Willingness to travel as needed

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

Joining PDS Tech Commercial means stepping into a culture that values technical mastery, innovation, and real impact. Here, your field expertise becomes a force for progress—enabling faster speeds, smarter cities, and more connected communities.

You’ll Enjoy

• Competitive pay ($45–$55/hr)
• A stable Monday–Friday schedule (7am–4pm)
• A forward-thinking, collaborative environment
• Opportunities to grow your skills with cutting-edge tools and technologies
• The chance to influence major network deployments across the region

Your work won’t just be another job—it will help power the digital world for generations.

Pay Details:

$40.00 to $51.72 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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Requirements

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.