Senior Field Technician - Alabama

Entegro; Alabama; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Community engagement initiatives

Job summary

Entegro is seeking a proactive individual to join our telecommunications team in Alabama. You will assist in installing, commissioning, and maintaining telecommunication equipment, ensuring compliance with safety standards while contributing to high-impact projects.

The ideal candidate possesses a bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications or related fields, and experience in field environments is essential. The role offers opportunities for constant learning and career advancement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Good hands-on experience in a Telephone Exchange or Data Centre environment.
• Strong knowledge of fixed line transmission systems including DWDM & OTN.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of telecommunication equipment.
• Conduct troubleshooting and fault isolation on optical network components.
• Collaborate and support senior network engineers to configure and test equipment.

Skills

Equipment Audit

Fiber and Cable Tracing

Basic Fault‑finding

PDU Installation

OTDR Testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications

Tools

Visual Fault Locator

Power Measuring Test Equipment

Job description

Job Description & Benefits

Join us at Entegro to connect future generations! We are a distinguished leader in telecommunications technology with a proven track record of driving the advancement of gigabit networks.

Why you will love it here

• Earn a competitive salary that reflects your experience and dedication.
• Constant learning and career development through our Track for Talent development programme across Technical, Business, and Emotional areas.
• Collaborate with supportive colleagues in a professional and welcoming environment.
• Community connection – we sponsor fundraisers, teams, and causes important to us.
• Recognition and celebration of team wins.

Please note: Only candidates permitted to work in the US will be considered for this role.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of telecommunication equipment and associated infrastructure (fiber and copper cable) in field environments.
• Carry out data centre or PoP audits including all equipment, ports, cabling, and general connectivity.
• Conduct troubleshooting and fault isolation on optical network components.
• Perform network testing, validation, and documentation of optical fiber networks.
• Collaborate and support senior network engineers (remote) to configure and test installed telecommunication equipment.
• Work closely with customers and internal teams to deliver projects and resolve technical issues.
• Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of all work performed.
• Perform risk assessments prior to commencing work in the field.
• Ensure compliance with safety and industry standards while working on‑site.
• Participate in training and development programs to enhance technical skills and keep all compulsory internal and external training up to date.
• When required, send daily reports on progress, status, and risks.
• Work outside of normal hours to support cutover or migration activities.

Required Skills

• Equipment Audit
• Port Audit
• Fiber and Cable Tracing
• Fiber Traffic Identifier Tests
• Use of Visual Fault Locator
• Rack Installation
• Equipment Installation (Active and Passive)
• PDU Installation
• Cabling (CATx & Fiber)
• Labelling
• Power Cable Install & Termination (DC & AC)
• Copper Cable Terminations
• Card Infills
• Equipment configuration/Software Updates
• Equipment standalone testing
• Insertion Loss Testing
• OTDR Testing
• BER Testing (Client Side)
• Basic Fault‑finding
• Compiling Test Reports

Desirable Skills

• Equipment commissioning
• Wavelength adds & balancing
• Signal to Noise Ratio Testing
• Advanced Fault Finding
• CD/PMD Testing
• Ability to use OSA
• DWDM Link & Span build, test and commissioning

Educational Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent practical experience). Must possess good hands‑on experience in a Telephone Exchange or Data Centre environment, strong knowledge of fixed line transmission systems including DWDM & OTN, advanced understanding of optical and fiber principles (attenuation, dispersion, signal loss), DC and AC power principles, and experience using power measuring test equipment.

Additional requirements include the ability and appetite to learn new technical concepts and technologies, strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills, willingness to travel and work in field environments, independent and team working capability, good communication and documentation skills (MS Word, Excel & Teams), and a full clean driver’s licence.

Desirable Vendor Experience

• CNDA 6500 Packet Optical Platforms (2 Slot, 7 Slot, 14 Slot, 32 Slot, RLS, Core Director, 5430, 5410, WaveServer AI, WaveServer 5)
• Huawei OSN 3800, OSN 6800
• Nokia 1830
• InfInera DTN, DTNX
• Lucent OLS 400G, 800G, 1.6T, Lambda Unite, TDM10G
• Adva FSP 150, FSP 3000
• Nortel Opter