Broadband Service Technicians - $2,000 Sign On Bonus

AFL•Belle Mead, NJ

13d•Onsite

About The Position

AFL provides industry-leading fiber optic products, conductor accessories and fittings, and related services across the globe. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and has grown to include every facet of the passive optical network, employing over 5,000 associates worldwide and consistently generating annual sales in excess of a billion dollars. In April of 2019, AFL made a major investment in ITC Service Group, a Sacramento-based company providing broadband installation, design and staffing services to the telecommunications and IT industries. ITC Service Group was founded in 1999 and provides managed services and workforce solutions for the nationwide planning design, construction, installation and maintenance of voice, data and video networks. AFL and ITC were built and are operated on similar core values and philosophies. This will prove extremely beneficial to our customers and our employees. With our commitment to professional growth and employee development, let AFL “Connect” you to your next career opportunity!

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must have experience working with fiber.
At least 3 years’ experience working as a Broadband Technician.
Must be able to work with a 28’ extension ladder. This requires the loading the ladder on and off the top of the van, maneuvering, and carrying a ladder through customer’s front and back yard to get to the telephone pole.
Must be able to vertically place ladder up to a height of 26’ up against the pole or the cable strand.
Must be able to work aloft at heights of 20’ – 26’.
Must be able to work on the ground in sidewalk boxes to access the buried fiber drops through conduits. Requires kneeling, and sometimes hand digging on dirt to find buried conduits.
Must have own climbing gear or harness.
Must own small hand tools (screwdriver, wrenches, pliers, wire cutters, etc.).
Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug/alcohol screen.
Valid state driver’s license and non-negligent driving record.
Meet safety restriction weight limit of 275 lbs.
Ability to lift and move up to 75 lbs.
Ability to visually perceive differences in wire and cable colors.
Must be able to work flexible hours with the understanding that workdays can be in excess of normal hours and some weekend and holiday work may be required.
Ability to be “on call” and “on standby” in relation to the workload.
Knowledge of basic mathematics.
Knowledge of basic electronics.
Skill in using a Windows-based computer.
Ability to comprehend and operate appropriate testing equipment (e.g. signal level meters, ohm meters).
Ability to prioritize and organize effectively.
Ability to work independently and with others.
All candidates are subject to a mandatory pre-employment background check, drug screen, physical exam, and must possess and hold a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

Install, change, troubleshoot/repair and disconnects Client services including video, data, and telephone.
Perform basic troubleshooting at time of installation and on scheduled service calls from tap to customer's electronic devices.
Educate customers regarding new and existing services and describes the advantage of and sells other services to meet customer needs.
Buries drops, locates lines and performs service audits.
Determines customer's current service levels; inquire about customer preferences and needs; recommend service upgrades or additional products.
Resolves or escalates customer complaints, as appropriate.
Uses automated routing system or plans daily route; requisitions equipment and supplies; stocks Company vehicle.
Meets scheduled appointment windows.
Completes work orders and other documentation by mobile computer.
Use small hand tools, power tools, meters and other test equipment (we use HST 3000).
Maintains and secures Company truck and equipment.
Performs other duties as assigned.