Line Technician

Liberty Latin America Communications, Inc.•UNAVAILABLE, PR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Line Technician, you will maintain system levels as specified in system operating instructions, calculate amplifier output, and set and replace distribution and line extender amplifiers. You will also diagnose and change out power supplies and line amplifiers in the field, as required. This role involves performing installations, repairs, and stabilizing of nodes daily, as well as installing electronics, making power supply connections, and balancing and testing battery loads and power supply standby operations. You will be responsible for troubleshooting and repairing the entire distribution and trunk system, working with and handling contractors, preparing detailed work prints, writing Job Cost estimates, and creating a bill of materials (BOM) for aerial and underground projects. The role also includes assisting and effecting interface for required revisions to strand and design maps, climbing poles, ladders, towers, and other structures, and operating bucket trucks in compliance with company safety procedures. You will resolve digital problems from HSD modem back to distributions, front line, optical nodes to head-end, and solve power supply problems as required. Field engineering tasks include assessing the site, detailing the layout, and resolving proposed locations of electronics equipment. You will also perform temporizations of feeder and trunk cable, ensuring all work is done safely and in compliance with National Electric Code, National Electrical Safety Code, and OSHA regulations. Driving company vehicles daily and maintaining an accurate inventory of vehicle stock are also key responsibilities. You will demonstrate and ensure compliance with The Customer 1st Philosophy, Liberty Latin America Code of Conduct, and Liberty safety standards and procedures. Other functions may be assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma is required.
1-2 years of proven technical experience in the CATV industry.
Serve as Service & CLI Technician for at least 2 years.
SCTE Certification.
Good communication and positive interpersonal skills.
Bilingual (Spanish and English).
Available to execute stand by shift.
Strive to perform efficiently outages within a given timeframe.
Available to assist in system outages after natural disasters such as hurricanes on 24/7 schedules, if needed.
Availability to be moved from area of worked due to operational needs.
Knowledge of National Electrical Codes, FCC regulations and telecommunications transportation.
Strive to make cable connections in tight spaces by bending, reaching, twisting.
Ability to operate appropriate computer or test equipment associated with position (e.g. signal level meters, ohm meters, etc.).
Domain in electrical and electronics.
Good analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.
Computer-literate, knowledge in Microsoft Office.
Proven knowledge on Telecommunications, especially on cable, telephone, and Internet.
Knowledge in the usage of Business accounts equipment.
Knowledge on return activation and maintenance.
Valid driver’s license Cat. 5.
Valid electronic & electrical certification.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in electronics, preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain system levels as specified in system operating instructions.
Calculate amplifier output.
Set and replace distribution and line extender amplifiers.
Diagnose and change out power supplies and line amplifiers in the field.
Accurately use, store, and maintain VOM, DMM, system sweep, bench sweep, return loss bridge, spectrum analyzer and waveform monitor.
Set trunk levels, set-up and change out trunk amplifiers.
Calculate signal level losses in cable and equipment for trunk lines and distribution lines, including fiber optic cables.
Perform installation, repair, and stabilizing of nodes daily.
Install electronics, make power supplies connections, balance and test battery loads and power supplies stand by operations.
Accurately use, stores, and maintains all test equipment used in systems.
Conduct system tests such as: signal/noise, signal/hum, summation, and sweep, chart recording, return Loss Bridge, including monthly, semi-annual, and annual tests.
Assume full responsibility for trouble shooting and repair of the entire distribution and trunk system.
Work with and handle contractors, preparing detailed work prints, writing Job Cost estimates, and creating a bill of materials (BOM) for aerial and underground projects.
Monitor contractor progress up to and including processing of invoices from contractors to assure Company specifications are met.
Assist and effect interface for required revisions to strand and design maps.
Climb poles, ladders, towers, and other structures as needed.
Lift and carry loads of up to 150 lbs. using appropriate equipment.
Safely and efficiently operate tools including OTDR, fusion splicer, power meter, light and traffic meter, ladders, step ladders, truck mounted aerial lift devices, and assorted hand tools.
Resolve digital problems from HSD modem back to distributions, front line, optical nodes to head-end.
Solve problems power supplies as required.
Perform field engineering to include assessing the site, detailing the layout, resolving proposed location of electronics equipment (such as node locations, power supplies, taps and amplifier locations).
Operate Bucket Trucks in compliance with company safety procedures.
Use PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) provided by the company.
Perform temporizations of feeder and trunk cable.
Perform all work in a safe manner ensuring the safety of co-workers, customers, the general public, and the employee.
Drive Company vehicles every single day and maintain an accurate inventory of vehicle stock.
Demonstrate and ensure compliance with The Customer 1st Philosophy, Liberty Latin America Code of Conduct and Liberty safety standards and procedures.