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altafiber

Out of Territory Technician

altafiber, Franklin, Ohio, United States, 45005


Job Description

This position is located in Dublin, OH

Primary Duties

This position will be responsible for troubleshooting and repairing fiber plant for both Installs and Repairs within the Field Operations I&R group

Reviewing and interpreting work orders, circuit diagrams and following departmental standard practices

Reviewing and analyzing complex schematic drawings to determine work to be done and sequence of tasks

Uses various test and power equipment, and hand tools to identify and isolate service issues from the Central Office through the outside network plant including within the customer premise

Responsible for installation and repair of fiber to the Business services

Install and repair video, voice, and data services for strategic, large, and general businesses

Performs installation and repair functions for Broadband service and WIFI Hotspots

Must be skilled in the turn-up and maintenance of routers, bridges, hubs, access points, and other CPE elements used in data networking

Performs installation and repair of Static IP, IP assignment, and related management

Responsible for installation and repair of wired and wireless networking

Various business services and features can be involved, such as hunting, Line/Number Porting, etc.

May install fiber connections in the central office and/or fiber connections in the fiber environment

Will be required to work on various system power components including but not limited to: batteries, power supplies, and inverters

May be required to install, turn-up, repair, and maintain MDU ONT in various locations including but not limited to: outside plant and on customer premise

Turn-up FTTH OLT network elements Turn-up FTTH PONS from CO to FDH

Repair and maintain FTTH network elements and links

Responsible for the permanent repair of cut and damaged cables through fiber splicing procedures

Responsible for installation and repair of fiber from Central Office to Premise

Receives and interprets repair and install assignments using a tablet and/or laptop computer

Repairs Fiber conductors in aerial, buried, underground cable environments as well as customer owned inside wire

Responsible for Fiber No Light repair

Responsible for B-wire process and repair

Adheres to all Company safety standards and protocols

Interfaces with repair center technicians and other support groups to resolve customer problems

Utilizes various test and power equipment, and hand tools to identify, isolate and install service issues in the outside network from the Central Office to the customer premise

May be required to be dispatched on repairs and installations of residential High Speed Internet and Video services in the network

Experience/Background

Demonstrated experience in the installation/repair of business communication and data systems to include but not limited to phone systems, voice mail platforms, and office LAN's

Demonstrated experience in the installation or repair of VOIP systems

Demonstrated experience in customer premise inside wire repair and replacement

Demonstrated experience in use of test equipment and interpretation of test results

Demonstrated experience in the repair of High Speed Internet and video services

Demonstrated experience in an assignment requiring significant customer interaction

Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

Demonstrated experience in use of a PC and desktop applications

Demonstrated experience with wired and wireless networking

Prerequisites

Experience in test equipment that isolates and locates outside plant cable trouble

Experience in customer contact position

Pole climbing

Knowledge of telephony wiring and the ability to perceive differences in wiring color

Physical Requirements; able to lift heavy loads up to 85 lbs.

Safety Requirements: safety shoes; weight restriction policy applies

Satisfactory performance rating

Satisfactory attendance record in last twelve months

Knowledge of Company products and services a plus

Knowledge of volt/ohm meters and other various pieces of test equipment

Climbs poles and drives company vehicle

May be required to cross train others

Work Environment

Work location: various

Works in all types of weather

Works in all types of customer environments

May work 8-hour or 10-hour tours - including non-traditional tours: May work day, evening, night or weekend tours, overtime, emergency callouts, weekends and holidays

Climbs poles in order to perform repair work on aerial cable facilities

Must be trained and/or certified in safe pole climbing

May work aloft for extended periods of time

May be required to quality for #10,000 GVW CDL Certification

Altafiber

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