Telecom Decommissioning Technician - Riverside, California

Required Skills

• Telecommunications equipment identification
• Central Office (CO) experience
• Carrier hotel and colocation facility experience
• Transport network infrastructure
• Fiber Distribution Frames (FDF) and Fiber Distribution Panels (FDP)
• AC/DC clamp meter operation
• Non‑intrusive fiber clamp meter operation
• Basic telecommunications test equipment
• Equipment verification
• Power measurement and documentation
• Technical documentation and reporting
• Critical thinking and troubleshooting
• Professional customer communication
• Ability to work independently

• Telecommunications decommissioning
• Carrier network operations
• Legacy transport infrastructure
• Fiber testing and labeling
• Live network maintenance environments

Join us at Entegro to connect future generations! We are a distinguished leader in Telecommunications technology, with a proven track record of driving the advancement of gigabit networks.

Why you will love it here

Earn a competitive salary that reflects your experience and dedication in our innovative workplace.

Constant Learning & Career Development via our Track for Talent development programme, with the option to further progress your capabilities across three areas:
Technical, Business and Emotional.

Collaborate with supportive colleagues in a professional and welcoming environment.

Community connection: we frequently sponsor fundraisers, teams and causes that are close to our hearts.

And finally, we recognise our teammates and celebrate our wins.

Join our team and make your impact!

Please Note: Only candidates permitted to work in the US will be considered for this role.

We are seeking experienced Telecom Decommissioning Technicians to perform mission‑critical decommissioning activities within live carrier environments, including Central Offices (COs), carrier hotels, telecommunications facilities, and colocation sites. This position requires technicians who understand that protecting network integrity is the highest priority and that preventing service outages always takes precedence over completing a task.

The ideal candidate has experience working within carrier transport networks, is highly detail‑oriented, can work independently, and communicates effectively with both customers and remote operations personnel.

• Perform site surveys to locate and verify telecommunications equipment scheduled for decommissioning.
• Identify equipment using Telecommunications Identifiers (TIDs) and client decommissioning software.
• Verify equipment status prior to any decommissioning activity.
• Measure and document DC/AC power readings using clamp meters.
• Verify fiber activity using non‑intrusive fiber clamp meters.
• Document equipment location, fuse positions, cable routing, power readings, fiber status, and field observations.
• Communicate with network operations whenever equipment status is unclear or appears active.
• Perform authorized equipment power‑down procedures.
• Disconnect fiber, power, and Ethernet connections following successful decommissioning.
• Apply required decommission labels and capture photographic documentation.
• Coil and secure removed cabling in accordance with project standards.
• Maintain accurate project documentation throughout all phases of work.
• Follow all customer safety, security, and operational procedures.
• Protect network integrity by following established procedures and stopping work whenever uncertainty exists.

High school diploma or equivalent required. Technical training in telecommunications or an equivalent field experience is preferred. Previous experience working within live carrier telecommunications environments is strongly preferred.

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