ISP/Central Office Installation Technician - Level 3

Pearce Services•Fresno, CA

2d•$30 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

Pearce is seeking an experienced Level 3 Central Office installer based in California to perform skilled installation, testing, and integration assignments as part of a crew led by a Level 4 Working Lead. The position is dedicated to work inside active carrier Central Office facilities, with assignments at Central Offices throughout California. Candidates need direct carrier Central Office experience; experience limited to outside plant, residential or commercial cabling, or data-center-only installations does not meet the stated background requirement. The technician installs, modifies, and removes telecommunications equipment and associated infrastructure; performs cable, power, grounding, and bonding work within approved scope and qualifications; and carries out approved testing and turn-up support. The technician follows project documents, carrier standards, approved methods of procedure (MOPs), and direction from the Level 4 Lead. They verify site conditions and materials, promptly report discrepancies and risks, and maintain accurate progress, quality-assurance, testing, and closeout records. The role requires a California home base by the start date and travel to carrier Central Office sites throughout California. Candidates must comply with OSHA standards and be able to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds, climb ladders, walk and stand for extended periods, and work in restricted areas. Specific duties may vary with business and client needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
California home base required by the start date; applicants who can establish one before starting may be considered.
Travel to carrier Central Office sites throughout California is required.
Minimum five years of relevant telecommunications installation field experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience as determined by company management.
Direct, hands-on installation experience inside carrier Central Offices is required.
Demonstrated experience installing telecommunications equipment, -48V DC distribution connections, fiber/copper cabling, grounding, and associated infrastructure under approved work practices.
Ability to describe recent carrier Central Office installations personally completed, including equipment installed, approved work procedures, testing, and documentation.
Ability to complete assigned installation and testing work independently within a crew; crew-lead experience is not required.
Ability to comply with OSHA standards.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, push or pull equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, climb ladders, walk, stand for extended periods, and work in restricted areas.
Ability to use installation tools, test equipment, electronic documentation systems, and PPE appropriate to the assignment.

Nice To Haves

Technical school training in telecommunications, electronics, or a related field.
Three or more years of experience specifically in Central Offices.

Responsibilities

Participate in job-start walkthroughs to verify equipment locations, cable routing and measurements, materials, site access, work restrictions, and safety requirements against project documents.
Install, modify, and remove Central Office transport, transmission, switching, and routing equipment, including relay racks, bays, cable racks, pathways, and related infrastructure.
Install and terminate -48V DC power cabling, equipment power leads, fuse panel/BDFB connections, grounding, and bonding within qualifications and approved scope; perform power-related work only under authorized procedures and supervision.
Install, route, lace, secure, terminate, label, and test fiber-optic, copper, coaxial, DC power, and grounding cables in accordance with customer standards.
Read and follow job specifications, engineering drawings, cable running lists, wiring diagrams, schematics, MOPs, and test requirements; record differences between drawings and actual site conditions.
Perform approved continuity, polarity, connectivity, fiber and copper tests, equipment checks, alarm verification, and turn-up support, and accurately record results.
Compare part numbers, material quantities, cable lengths, and site measurements with the issued installation package; report shortages or discrepancies to the Level 4 Lead before affected work begins.
Follow daily assignments and approved MOPs; coordinate with the Level 4 Lead before changing scope, work sequence, or operating systems, and stop work when unsafe or unauthorized conditions arise.
Complete daily progress updates, labeled QA photographs, test records, material usage notes, drawing redlines, and closeout documentation for assigned work.
Support Level 4-led field inspections, corrective actions, customer walkthroughs, and final acceptance; assist less-experienced technicians when directed by the assigned lead.
Take ownership of the safety, accuracy, workmanship, productivity, and documentation of assigned installation tasks while working under the Level 4 Lead.
Immediately escalate material shortages, drawing conflicts, access limitations, measurement discrepancies, and operating-equipment risks.
Maintain field records, approved MOP references, testing evidence, photo logs, marked-up drawings, and accurate time and expense documentation for personal assignments.
Update the Level 4 Lead and Project Management on completed and remaining work and open issues; support additional quality reviews and help resolve deficiencies.