Description:
Perform routine grounds inspections and preventative maintenance on cell sites, fiber transport cabinet and building locations, and vehicles while complying with all safety standards.
Identify and evaluate all hazards the network field operations technician is unable easily resolve, determine a course of action, and execute a resolution with supervisor's or manager's approval.
Utilize test gear and approved procedures to integrate and repair cell site network hardware to include base stations, microwaves, tower lighting systems, battery backup systems, antenna systems, and Ethernet and T1 facilities with minimal or no oversight
Demonstrate a working knowledge of applicable telecommunications technologies and all applicable TCP/IP cell site strategies.
Possess a good working knowledge of applicable test equipment such as digital multi-meter, antenna and line sweep gear, spectrum analyzer, T1/Ethernet test set, power meters, and fiber scopes in order to effectively identify and repair issues and repair transport backbone and wireless infrastructure electronics.
Demonstrate, explain, and clearly communicate troubleshooting techniques. Possess the ability to resolve complex network issues and outages.
Exhibit the ability to work independently being highly productive and efficient while working individually or as a lead technician within a team. Create and assign work orders and supervise contractors to insure work is performed in accordance with acceptable standards and practices.
Install Ethernet, VoIP, GPON, OC-n, and related services in the network. Properly splice and install connectors on fiber and terminate connectors on copper cable.
Work closely with the NOCC and other departments to operate and maintain the fiber and wireless networks and improve network accessibility and survivability.
Work with the supervisor and manager to schedule all maintenance and service impacting work with the NOCC.
Work with Optimization Engineering to resolve degradations in voice or data performance to insure dropped calls, blocked calls, data throughput, and availability benchmarks are met.
Skills:
telecom, fiber installation, fiber tech, cdma wireless, LTE, Wireless, wireless network, Fiber, Fiber Testing, FOA Certification, CFOT Certification, Nokia, Cisco, Fujitsu
Top Skills Details:
telecom,fiber installation,fiber tech,cdma wireless,LTE,Wireless,wireless network,Fiber,Fiber Testing
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Must be able to effectively use specialized software applications specific to the job responsibilities with the ability to identify and troubleshoot connectivity issues and software application errors required.
Specialist understanding of TCP/IP required.
Experience with the following technologies, equipment, and platforms is preferred: Nokia or Ericsson CDMA/EVDO/LTE; 7705 and SP210 routers; OMP, RMT, 5620 SAM, MTX, Vortex, OSS; Fujitsu 9500, Juniper 7200; Nokia 7210 NID; RFC2544 and Y.1564 circuit testing standards.
Experience Level:
Entry Level
About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

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