Telecommunications Equipment Installer III

Telecommunications Equipment Installer III (Lead)

The Telecommunications Equipment Installer III (Lead) is responsible for the installation and maintenance of telecommunication equipment for a variety of carriers. This includes fiber, transport equipment and all critical infrastructures within a central office. This lead role will provide high-quality service in customer technical spaces including data centers, mobile telephone switch centers, central office wire centers, and designated enterprise spaces.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:
Overtime and Saturday may be required based on business need. Other duties may be assigned:

• Physically place, remove, or modify working and non-working equipment including the following:
• Cable trays and/or racking
• Data equipment cabinets and frames, data servers, switches, routers, repeaters, bridges, gateways, multiplexers, transceivers, firewalls
• BDFBs and fuse panels
• Identify, label, measure, terminate and physically route the cables that supply AC and/or DC power or transmit data in various technical spaces.
• Conduct testing and document performance characteristics of hardware and software; determine efficiency, reliability, and compatibility with existing system.
• Perform test and turn-up along as well as other integration activities.
• Resolve equipment and technical issues as they arise.
• Read, analyze, and interpret detailed specifications and drawings, blueprints, schematics, and method of procedures (MOPs)
• Perform quality validation on in-process and completed work.
• Complete operations paperwork (e.g., expense reports, timesheets, job documentation, etc.) including daily job status reports as requested.
• May oversee the work of less experienced installers; assume responsibility for the successful completion of installation projects.
• Act as a customer contact; interface with customers and local supervisors regarding project status
• Interact with all members of the organization including Installation, Engineering, Project Management
• Perform other duties as requested.

Safety responsibilities include:

• Adhere to, promote, and accept responsibility for compliance to Federal and Local Occupational Safety and Health Regulations, Industry Consensus Standards, and Injury and Illness Prevention Program Manual.
• Participate in job site safety/hazard analysis.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required, technical or college degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years of central office equipment installation experience required
• Clear understanding of AT&T, Telcordia, and/or Verizon Quality Standards
• Knowledge and experience with transport equipment including Ciena, Fujitsu, Cisco, Calix, Adtran, Nortel, Nokia, etc.
• Background in fiber optic cable and AC/DC power installation and testing practices
• Proficient use of Microsoft programs, IOS and/or Android applications
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings and documentation.
• Good mechanical aptitude including usage of basic power tools.
• Strong organization as well as verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills; ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Travel:

• Willing to travel.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record and proof of insurance.
• Must have reliable transportation and the ability to transport minor job-related tools and equipment to work locations.

Language skills:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before employees of the organization.

Physical demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle or feel.
• The employee is required to walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel or crouch, talk and hear.
• The employee must regularly lift 5-50 lbs, and occasionally lift over 50 lbs.
• The ability and willingness to climb a ladder is also required.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work environment:

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.