Senior Field Technician - Telecom Installations & Testing

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

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.