Field Technician

TGS International are recruiting for a skilled Field Technician to support the delivery of high-performance telecommunications infrastructure for a leading telecoms services provider.

As a Field Technician, you will be at the heart of delivering cutting‑edge telecommunications infrastructure that powers global connectivity. This is a hands‑on role supporting both new build deployments and live network environments, working across installation, commissioning, and first‑line maintenance activities for a diverse customer base.

You will work in dynamic field environments where precision, safety, and technical excellence are critical. Your work will directly impact network reliability, service quality, and customer satisfaction.

• Fibre and cable pulling, dressing, labelling, securing, and termination.
• Fibre cable termination using fusion splicing techniques, including ribbon splicing.
• Installation of metalwork, basket work, and basic rack‑and‑stack services.
• Copper cable termination, including Cat 'x' and E1.
• Continuity testing and test & measurement of fibre and copper runs.
• Fault diagnosis using Ethernet and OSA testing procedures.
• Electrical connectivity of 240V AC and up to 48V DC to distribution panels (no power‑up prior to certification).
• Provide first‑line maintenance support to the existing customer base in line with SLAs.
• Carry out installation and commissioning activities in both project and maintenance environments.
• Respond to fault calls and perform hardware replacement with TAC assistance.
• Participate in an out‑of‑hours on‑call rota as required.
• Complete and submit all documentation and reports within agreed SLAs.
• Maintain Health & Safety and Engineering Quality standards at all times.
• Comply with company and local standards, procedures, protocols, and engineering KPIs.
• Demonstrate flexibility to meet business and operational requirements.
• Undertake additional ad‑hoc duties as required.

• Experience installing and terminating cable management systems such as Commscope, AFL Global, Panduit, Corning, or equivalent.
• Hands‑on experience with test equipment including Fluke, Viavi, EXFO, or equivalent.
• Entry‑level Telecoms Commissioner capable of basic standalone product commissioning ("green light and connectivity").
• Experience building telecoms infrastructure from plans in line with Telcordia quality standards.
• Experience installing and commissioning equipment from vendors such as Ciena, Nokia, Juniper, Cisco, Infinera, or Huawei.
  
  Strong understanding of networking, optical transmission systems, and IP.
• Excellent written and spoken English with strong report‑writing capability.
• Proven customer‑facing experience in technical or field‑based environments.
• Ability to work under pressure and influence others positively.
• PC literate, with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365.
• Strong time‑management skills with the ability to manage workload and meet SLAs.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work.
• Full, valid US driving license.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering Services and Construction

Location:

Ashburn, VA