Central Office Infrastructure and Equipment Installer

Bold New Solutions - BNS Power•Hillsboro, OR

About The Position

The Central Office Infrastructure and Equipment Installer installs telecommunications infrastructure, equipment, power systems, and structured cabling in Central Office and critical infrastructure environments. The position may work independently or lead small crews and ensures installations comply with Telcordia, AT&T, Verizon, and customer-specific standards. Duties include installing equipment racks, cabinets, frames, power systems, and multiple types of cabling; performing fiber splicing, cleaning, inspection, and documentation; testing installations and troubleshooting issues; reading engineering drawings and following Method of Procedure documents; and completing installation and progress reports. The role also mentors Installer I and II personnel and assists with quality inspections. The position is located in Hawaii and may require travel up to 75%, as well as night, weekend, and varying-shift work. Flexible work-from-home options are available.

Requirements

Minimum 6 years of Central Office installation experience.
Typically 3 years of experience as an Installer II.
Experience installing Ciena, Cisco, Juniper, Calix, Coriant, Nokia, Fujitsu, and Flashwave equipment.
Experience with major carriers including AT&T, Verizon, Lumen, T-Mobile, Hawaiian Telcom, and Frontier.
Valid passport.
Ability to obtain security clearance as required; a background check and drug testing may be required.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; stand and walk for extended periods; climb ladders; work in confined spaces and around energized DC power; differentiate cable colors; and bend, kneel, crouch, reach, pull, and push throughout the workday.
Ability to travel up to 75% and work nights, weekends, and varying shifts as required.

Responsibilities

Install relay racks, cabinets, frames, equipment bays, telecommunications equipment, cable racking, overhead support systems, seismic bracing, and equipment anchoring.
Install DC power cabling, BDFBs, BDCBBs, rectifiers, batteries, and fuse panels; terminate DC power systems.
Install fiber optic, copper, coaxial, and Ethernet cabling; dress, lace, stitch, secure, and label cables; install inter-bay, chassis-to-frame, and DSX cabling.
Fusion splice and mechanically splice fiber; clean and scope connectors; document optical readings.
Verify installation quality, test batteries and power systems, validate fiber performance, and troubleshoot installation issues.
Read engineering drawings, interpret blueprints, and follow Method of Procedure documents.
Complete installation reports and submit daily progress reports.
Mentor Installer I and II personnel and assist with quality inspections.
Ensure installations comply with Telcordia GR-1275, AT&T TP76300, AT&T TP76400, Verizon IP72202, and customer-specific standards.