Telecom Technician 1

Consulting Solutions; Plainfield (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Consulting Solutions is seeking a Field Technician to perform field maintenance, construction and support for telecom infrastructure. You will read installation instructions, coordinate with Engineering and Project Managers, and communicate with NOC and customers before installations that may cause outages.

You will document project status, work with architects and teammates to define metrics for the network solution, and contribute to successful project delivery on a 12-month contract.

Qualifications

• Basic networking background with IPv4 Physical Link, Data Link, and Routing.
• TBERT and ethernet testing knowledge or experience.
• Proficiency with specialized test equipment including OTDR, DS1/DS3 tests, DC load banks, SONET, Ethernet testing and RF meters.
• RF understanding including attenuation, antenna gain, waveguide and connectors.
• Experience with DC power systems including 24VDC, -48VDC, POE, and 130VDC.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand Project Installation Instructions and assess system impact.
• Coordinate with Engineering and/or Project Managers on project details.
• Communicate with NOC and Customers before installations that may cause outages.
• Document project status and issues with Engineering.
• Collaborate with project manager, architects, and team to define network metrics and goals.

Skills

Basic Networking

TBERT testing

Ethernet testing

Tools

OTDR

DS1/DS3 Tests

DC Plant Load Banks

DC Load Bank Testing

SONET OC3/OC12/OC48

Ethernet Testing

RF Spectrum Analyzer

RF Service Monitors

RF Power Meters

RF Frequency Counters

Fiber Splicing Equipment

Job description

Contract duration:

12-month contract, possibility of extension or conversion

Description

Field Technician that works in the field doing maintenance, construction and support for all Telecom infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand Project Installation Instructions. (Understand system and component level impact)
• Confer directly with Engineering and/or Project Managers on project details and related issues
• Communicate with NOC and Customers before performing installation work that may cause outages or system alarms
• Communicate and document project status to management and any problems encountered the project instructions, equipment, or system with Engineering
• Work with the project manager, architects, and other team members to define metrics and performance goals for the network solution.

Qualifications

• Basic Networking background with IPv4 Physical Link, Data Link, and Routing
• Basic understanding and experience with use of TBERT and ethernet testing
• Be proficient with the use of numerous specialized test equipment including OTDR, DS1/DS3 Tests, DC Plant Load Banks, DC Load Bank Resistance Testing, SONET OC3/OC12/OC48, Ethernet Testing, RF Spectrum Analyzer, RF Service Monitors, RF Power Meters, RF Frequency Counters and Fiber Splicing Equipment
• RF understanding including attenuation, antenna gain, microwave dish beam pattern, transmission lines, waveguide, connector types, Inter-Modulation Interference, and Outside Interference
• Experience with DC power systems including 24VDC, -48VDC, Power over Ethernet (POE), and 130VDC

Additional Information

• The Telecom Technician does require work activities in special areas where exposure to injury increases greatly. These specific work activities include the following:
• Working in heavy construction areas (Power Plant and Substation Construction Projects)
• Working on low-voltage AC powered equipment
• Working on high-voltage DC power equipment
• Working in and around highly energized switchyards, distribution lines, transmission towers and transmission lines
• Working in road-highway work zones
• Use of power tools such as saws and drills
• Working outside with exposure to insects and bees
• Use of hand tools such as screw drivers, hammers, wire and cable strippers
• Exposure to Radio Frequency signal
• Working in and around Class IIB lasers

Do you now or in the future require sponsorship (e.g. H-1B)? Y/N

EEO and ADA Statement

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