Telecommunications Technician Senior

Entergy; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy in Louisiana is seeking a Senior Telecommunications Technician to independently plan and coordinate installation, configuration, networking, provisioning, and support of diverse telecom systems and network infrastructure.

The role involves hands-on work on circuits, fiber, microwave, and IP routing, with leadership responsibilities training teammates and responding to outages, all on-site at preferred locations Lake Charles, Jennings or Broussard.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and coordinating telecom tasks with general supervision.
• Installation, configuration, and maintenance of telecom network circuits and infrastructure.
• Troubleshooting outages and restoring service.
• Leading and training team members for safe, efficient operations.
• Experience with MPLS, Private Line Ethernet and related networking solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provision and maintain telecom network circuits, fault isolation & resolution.
• Install, troubleshoot, and repair telecom hardware and outages.
• Configure and support mesh networks and AMI/DA systems.
• Implement IP networking with ISIS/BGP/OSPF routing protocols.
• Operate advanced test equipment like OTDRs, RF meters and Ethernet testers.

Skills

Telco networking

IP routing ISIS/BGP/OSPF

Fiber optic splicing

Test equipment operation

Team supervision

Safety protocols

Tools

Ethernet Test Equipment

OTDRs

RF Power Meters

Microwave Radios

DWDM/SONET equipment

Job description

Job Title: Telecommunications Technician Senior

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

The preferred locations for position are Lake Charles, Jennings and Broussard Lousiana.

Candidates selected to take the EEI TECH test will be invited via e-mail. *PLEASE MONITOR YOUR SPAM/JUNK EMAIL FOLDER!

Job Summary/Purpose:

Candidate must have the ability to independently plan and coordinate detailed work activities under general supervision including executing routine to advanced tasks involving the installation, configuring, networking, provisioning, and technical support of diverse telecommunications systems and network infrastructure components.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provision and maintain telecom network circuits, including fault isolation and resolution.
• Install, troubleshoot, and repair telecommunications hardware and restore service during outages.
• Configure and support mesh network technologies and AMI/DA systems.
• Implement and troubleshoot IP networking solutions using ISIS, BGP, and OSPF routing protocols.
• Implement and troubleshoot MPLS-TE/TP, Private Line Ethernet and other networking solutions.
• Operate and interpret results from advanced test equipment such as Ethernet testers, RF power meters, and OTDRs.
• Install, test, and repair microwave radio systems, 800 MHz LMR radio systems, and Fiber Optic transport equipment, including packet switch, DWDM and legacy SONET.
• Perform splicing on fiber optic cables, including armored underground cable, overhead ADSS, and OPGW.
• Perform AC/DC power system installation and maintenance to ensure reliable operation.
• Plan and execute assigned tasks with a focus on safety and efficiency.
• Supervise and train team members, providing clear instructions and guidance.
• Respond to after-hours call-outs to resolve urgent telecommunications issues