Senior Field Technician - Kentucky

Entegro; Kentucky; On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Entegro seeks a Senior Field Technician to install, test, and maintain telecom equipment on-site in Louisville, KY. You will audit datacentre infrastructure, troubleshoot optical networks, and collaborate with senior engineers to validate configurations. Travel and after-hours work are expected in support of migrations.

The role emphasizes adherence to safety standards, documentation, and hands-on fibre, copper cabling, and power installations. A strong problem-solving mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Good level of hands-on experience in a Telephone Exchange or Datacentre environment.
• Solid understanding of DWDM & OTN and optical fibre principles.
• Ability to learn new technical concepts and technologies.
• Strong documentation and communication skills, including MS Word, Excel & Teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in installation, commissioning, and maintenance of telecom equipment and infrastructure in field environments.
• Carry out datacentre or PoP audits including equipment, ports, cabling and connectivity.
• Conduct troubleshooting and fault isolation on optical network components.
• Perform network testing, validation, and documentation of optical fibre networks.
• Collaborate with senior network engineers to configure and test installed equipment.
• Work with customers and internal teams to deliver projects and resolve issues.
• Maintain accurate documentation of all work performed.
• Conduct risk assessments prior to field works and ensure safety standards.
• Submit daily progress/status/risk reports when required.
• Travel and work outside normal hours to support cutovers or migrations.

Skills

Equipment Audit

Port Audit

Fibre and Cable Tracing

Fibre Traffic Identifier Tests

Visual Fault Locator

Rack Installation

Equipment Installation (Active and  |

PDU Installation

Cabling (CATx & Fibre)

Labelling

Power cable Install & Termination (DC

Copper Cable Terminations

Card Infills

Equipment configuration/Software  |

Equipment standalone testing

Insertion Loss Testing

OTDR Testing

BER Testing (Client Side)

Basic Fault-finding

Compiling Test Reports

Education

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Hands-on experience in a Telephone Exchange or Datacentre environment

Understanding of fixed line transmission systems including DWDM & OTN

Understanding of optical and fibre principles including attenuation, dispersion and signal loss

Understanding of DC and AC Power principles

Experience with Power Measuring Test Equipment including Digital Multimeters

Experience using fibre optic test equipment such as OTDR, Optical Power Meters, and Optical Spectrum Analysers

Willingness to travel and work in field environments

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Tools

OTDR

Optical Power Meters

Optical Spectrum Analyzers

Power Measuring Test Equipment

Fiber test gear

Job description

Job Description And Benefits

Join us at Entegro to connect future generations!

We’re a distinguished leader in Telecommunications technology, with a proven track record of driving the advancement of gigabit networks.

The Senior Field Technician will be highly organised, self-motivated and responsible for installing and basic testing of Telecommunication Equipment and Systems on site in Louisville, Kentucky

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 (fibre and copper cable) in field environments.


• Carry out Datacentre or PoP audits including all equipment, ports, caballing and general connectivity.


• Conduct troubleshooting and fault isolation on optical network components.


• Perform network testing, validation, and documentation of optical fibre 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 works in the field environment


• Ensure compliance with safety and industry standards while working on-site.


• Participate in training and development programs to enhance technical skills ensuring that all compulsory internal and external training is up to date and current.


• When required, send daily reports on progress, status and risks


• Working outside of normal hours to support cutover or migration activities

Skills Required

Required Skills

• Equipment Audit


• Port Audit


• Fibre and Cable Tracing


• Fibre Traffic Identifier Tests


• Use of Visual Fault Locator


• Rack Installation


• Equipment Installation (Active and Passive)


• PDU Installation


• Cabling (CATx & Fibre)


• 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


• Able 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).


• Good level of practical Hands On experience in a Telephone Exchange or Datacentre environment


• Good understanding of fixed line transmission systems including DWDM & OTN


• Good understanding of optical and fibre principles including attenuation, dispersion and signal loss.


• Good understanding of DC and AC Power principles


• Experience using Power Measuring Test Equipment including Digital Multimeters.


• Ability and appetite to learn new technical concepts and technologies


• Experience using fibre optic test equipment such as OTDR, Optical Power Meters, and Optical Spectrum Analysers.


• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.


• Willingness to travel and work in field environments.


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.


• Good communication and documentation skills including MS Word, Excel & Teams


• Full Clean driver's license

Desirable Vendor Experience

• Ciena 6500 Packet Optical Platforms 2 Slot,7 Slot,14 Slot, 32 Slot, RLS, Coredirector, 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