Construction & Implementation Technician I - (Anchorage, AK)

GCI•Anchorage, AK

74d

About The Position

GCI's Construction & Implementation Technician I is a field-based technician position working closely with engineering and project management offices to develop, construct, deliver, and deploy network infrastructure and architecture including outside/inside plant applications. Maintains system wide oversight and network integrity within all plant systems and architecture, network, and business facilities across Alaska and occasionally in the lower 48. Work locations include customer's residential property, business properties, field, and central offices. This position may be assigned to any area needed to support Technology Solutions and network repairs including outside plant, construction, business, and network facilities.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of four (4) years of experience in a telecommunications role or related background, including at least one (1) year of complex related network experience.
Upon hire may be required to complete and maintain Company or other applicable training and certifications including Pole/Tower Climber, AK DOT Bucket Truck, and AK DOT Approved Flagger certifications.
Additional certifications or successful course completion may be required within a defined period after position acceptance.
For promotion/progression from Associate Technician to Technician I - required to complete the NCTI "Installer" course or approved equivalent.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license, proof of insurance, a satisfactory driving record, and successfully complete Defensive Driving course.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree in electronics or relevant field, telecommunications trade school, or equivalent training.
Prior certification as a tower climber.
Telecommunications experience.
Other relevant telecom industry or job specific certifications.
Working knowledge and ability to accurately interpret and apply GR.1275, NEC, NESC, OSHA, FCC, company, municipal, and industry standards rules and regulations.
Basic understanding of network architecture, system print documentation, engineering plans, network drawings.
Basic understanding of electronics, telephony, and HFC equipment, test equipment, and troubleshooting of circuits and equipment.
Knowledgeable of proper installation practices, operation, testing, and troubleshooting of a wide range of telecommunications equipment including but not limited to: routers, hubs, satellite modems, protection switches and amplifiers, VSAT stations, microwave radio systems, switches, M&C Equipment, DLC systems, channel banks, structured cabling systems, DACS systems, fiber-optic cables, enclosures, terminations, multiplexers, high-speed data circuits and equipment, and distributed data networks.
Knowledge of installation methods, test, modify, and repair a wide range of central office, remote office, and field office support equipment, including cabling, power distribution and grounding, framework, air handling controls, and alarm reporting systems.
Basic understanding of AC and DC power systems, grounding in a Central Office environment and an understanding of general safety regulations, desired.
Basic knowledge of fiber-optics, coaxial and network cable, satellite, microwave, telecommunications, and electronic installation procedures.

Responsibilities

Construction, design, and implementation of network facilities and delivery architecture to maintain network integrity in accordance with industry standards and best practices.
Implementation and installation, modification, testing, and turn-up procedures of video, voice, and data circuits and equipment, to include terrestrial, satellite, microwave, optical, hybrid fiber coax, and ethernetin accordance with industry standards and best practices.
Support and install equipment racks, cabinets for central, remote, and field offices to include rack support pedestals, cable trays, bracing, optical enclosures, and all relevant cabling infrastructure, etc.
Accurately read, interpret, evaluate, apply, implement, and update information from system maps, equipment readings, test parameters, construction, and design work orders, associated engineering drawings, and follow-up documentation.
Coordinate and oversee contract resources, i.e., installers, technicians, electricians, HVAC contractors.
Collaboration and coordination with Construction and Implementation technicians, engineering and operations staff, companywide leadership, and business and residential customers.
Daily reporting and communication, using both PC and mobile devices for email, text, and video chat. Written and photo site documentation.
Ability to accurately communicate information virtually (i.e., Teams), over the phone, and in-person.
Ability to accurately read, write, and respond to routine business correspondence such as emails, chat messages, policies, procedures, reports.
Understanding of industry standard implementation and installation, modification, testing, and turn-up procedures of video, voice, and data circuits and equipment.
Understanding of construction, design, and implementation of network facilities and delivery architecture.
Understanding of electronics and telephony equipment, field-based construction, and implementation.
Analytical skills and demonstrated ability to accurately read, interpret/evaluate, apply/implement, update information from system maps, equipment readings, test parameters, construction, and design work orders, associated engineering drawings and follow-up documentation.
Ability to follow company and OSHA guidelines for safe work practicesand comply with company driver safety program.
Thorough understanding of safe work practices when working at heights and fall protection requirements. Safety first mentality.
Perform basic network design, construction, and implementation for new, existing, routine preventative, and corrective maintenance, testing and repairs, construction management of facilities, optical plant, HFC plant, and related electronic equipment providing video, voice, and data services.
Support installation and removal of service affecting equipment, cabling, and network infrastructure, test, and turn-up across urban and remote Alaska with occasional travel to the lower 48 states.
Implement and install central office equipment, racks and cabinets, rack support pedestals, cable trays, bracing, main distribution frames, fuse and power distribution panels, routers, switches.
Implement and install customer premise equipment racks and cabinets, cabling, routers, switches, phones, and other telecommunications equipment.
Under supervision, install, identify, and terminate various types of cabling and wiring including coax, ethernet, optical, waveguide, data, and power cables.
Perform basic test and turn-up procedures of all equipment installed to industry specifications and best practices; troubleshoot technical issues as needed.
Complete company and department specific documents, prints, daily reporting, and engineering updates maintaining network integrity and matter of record.