Network Maintenance Technician I – Core RF

GCI Careers

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About The Position

GCI's Network Maintenance Technician I – Core RF is responsible for maintaining and repairing system wide oversight and quality control of network signal processing. Troubleshoots and repairs problems with transmission levels, and/or equipment failures to included network analysis, headend and outside plant maintenance and integrity, technical leadership of outside plant maintenance, personnel, and all relevant. Responsible for constructing, maintaining, and repairing network facilities, systems, cabling including equipment and related components involved in signal processing, amplification, and transmission. Troubleshoots and repairs problems with transmission levels, signal losses, off-air interference, and equipment failures. The primary customer is 'the public' considering purchasing and/or using GCI facilities’ products; other departmental personnel and/or outside agencies, vendors, utilities, etc. This position could be assigned to any or all areas needed to support Network Repairs: Outside Network Maintenance, Construction, Facilities.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of four (4) years in a telecommunications role or related background.
• Including one (1) year of complex related network experience.
• A combination of relevant work experience and/or education sufficient to perform the duties of the job may substitute to meet the total years required on a year-for-year basis.
• Upon hire may be required to successfully complete certifications and courses within a defined period, e.g., Defensive Driving, Company on-line Installer, Pole Climbing, AK DOT Bucket Truck, AK DOT approved Flagger Certification.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in electronics or relevant field, telecommunications trade school, or equivalent training.
• Telecommunications experience.
• Other telecom industry or job specific certifications.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine maintenance, surveillance, and construction operations on all Radio Frequency / Microwave / Fiber Optic / AC / DC / Wireless / HFC Networks, Facilities, and related components providing video, voice, and data services.
• Completes routine balancing, aligning, sweeping, proof of performance and required compliance adjustments of components and equipment used to amplify and process signals.
• Monitors and supports critical network elements to maintain the continuous operation of network and system infrastructure.
• Performs preventative or corrective maintenance, such as underground cable locates, outage response, rewiring or upgrading cabling and equipment, impairment mitigation, system drive off and repairs.
• Responsible for carrying out assigned construction activities in support of new plant construction, rebuilds and existing plant upgrades.
• Knows and adheres to applicable construction codes and safety regulations.
• Digs holes; lays foundation; places poles; lays cable; unreels, pulls, and strings wire from pole to pole.
• Dismantles, moves, or removes aerial, underground, or building wire, cable equipment, poles, and hardware.
• Installs and replaces power supplies, converters, and terminal boxes.
• Operates heavy-duty power equipment and hand tools.
• Support senior staff technicians and mentor junior technicians with install, test, and repair of custom service orders.
• Responsible for basic vehicle maintenance, truck stock, and follows the company’s safe driving and other applicable policies.

Benefits

• $2,500 Hiring Bonus!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees