What are the responsibilities and job description for the Telecommunications Technician position at Insight Global?
Seeking a Telecommunications Network Technician to join a large utilities customer. The successful candidate will apply their basic knowledge of all areas of telecommunications and perform maintenance on telecommunications equipment. Duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Respond to system and service outages
- Installation and wiring of routers/switches/firewalls along with coordinating with multiple groups for configuration and troubleshooting.
- Terminate copper and fiber cabling as needed to support network turnups and upgrades
- Physically connect to live DC power plant systems
- Effectively identify and utilizes the proper resources to develop solutions and devise new approaches to problems encountered in work assignments.
- Work on various other telecommunication systems and tasks when required my leadership
Required Skills & Experience:
- 3 years in telecommunications.
- Working knowledge of fiber circuits, MPLS and other LAN/WAN data circuits
- Skilled in the termination and troubleshooting of various cabling types to include fiber
- Knowledge of fiber terminations, data circuits, 48V and 135Vdc power plants.
- Experience with DC plant systems, LAN and wireless testing, fiber optic test equipment, and various cabling types.
- Familiarity with cable identification, terminating cables, and Channel Banks.
- Electrical/Electronic background and SCADA knowledge are a plus.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including technical writing.
- Experienced using Microsoft Office Suite, Visio, and Spreadsheets.
- Proficient with Ethernet circuits and DWDM systems.
- Available for call outs, weekend work, occasional overtime, and air travel.
Compensation Target: $30-35/hr
Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.
Salary : $30 - $35