Transport & Facilities Engineer - Network Hub & Data Center

Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC in Houston seeks a Transport and Facilities Engineer to ensure reliability, performance, and readiness of network transport hubs and facility infrastructure. The role combines transport operations with facility maintenance across data centers, collocation sites, and customer locations.

This in-person, full-time position involves installation, provisioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Dark Fiber, DWDM, and related equipment.

Qualifications

3 years of Telecommunications Facilities sites, Network Transport switching and Fiber installation experience.
1 year of computer experience, including data entry and database manipulation.
Troubleshooting abilities on Dark Fiber and DWDM Transport.
Experience installing, maintaining, and provisioning Transport and MUX equipment.
Experience with fiber connections and testing and accepting multi-level transport facilities.
Ability to analyze and clear customer troubles and network outages.
Ability to perform basic electrical work and determine when an electrical contractor is required.
Ability to interact with customers on new installations, disconnects, and troubleshooting.
Ability to interact with vendor personnel.
Ability to maintain and record proper inventory levels.
Ability to maintain logs, records, and databases as required.
Communicate clearly and ask questions for clarification.
Escalate risks to leadership.
Collaborate openly and effectively with team members and across the organization.
High School diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Maintain and perform trouble and alarm isolation on Network Hub Switches and other network elements.
Inspect Office Batteries, Power Plants, and Emergency Generators.
Install, maintain, and provision Transport and MUX equipment in Network Transport Hub offices, collocation sites, Data Centers, and customer sites.
Troubleshoot Dark Fiber and DWDM Transport.
Interact with customers on new installations, disconnects, and troubleshooting.
Cable, connect, and install peripheral equipment or customer premises and Data Center equipment.
Analyze and clear customer troubles and network outages
Place physical wiring, fiber connections, and test and accept multi-level transport facilities.
Perform general maintenance on Network Transport Hub Equipment.
Interact with vendor personnel.
Coordinate with sales engineers, network engineers, and Service Delivery Installation Coordinators on the installation of cabinets, power, and hardware as needed for datacenter customers
Assist other departments with office requirements.
Act as the primary contact for building issues, emergencies, and repairs.
Monitor contractor performance and work with outside vendors and contractors to ensure work is completed in facilities according to specifications.
Assist Facilities management in preparing the annual maintenance budget.
Perform basic electrical work and determine when an electrical contractor is required.
Transport goods or equipment to various assigned sites.
Perform various other maintenance duties as assigned by management.