OSP Fiber - Network Maintenance Technician

NextLink•Sulphur Springs, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The OSP Fiber - Network Maintenance Technician is responsible for network reliance, including outage reporting to fiber cabinets, fiber splitter cabinets, and fiber developments. This role involves maintaining existing network backbone from ROW builds and aerial builds, as well as fixing and repairing anything negatively affecting the network. The position has high travel requirements (70-100%). Essential functions include splicing various types of fiber optic cable in any condition, safely operating a bucket truck and mini excavator, and maintaining live optical/LOS networks. The technician must understand AC to DC rectifying principles, PON and GPON technologies for troubleshooting outages, and backbone, feeder, and AP principles in FTTX practices. Responsibilities also include receiving direction from management, leading a crew during maintenance events, orchestrating controlled outages/repairs, and adhering to DOT regulations. Daily tasks involve completing production reports, marking up maps, tracking work hours, and creating “as-built” maps. The role also requires repairing and maintaining headend electronics and critical infrastructure equipment as needed, and using computer-based programs for equipment activation and verification.

Requirements

Must be able to splice any type of fiber optic cable in any type of condition
Must be able to run and safely operate a bucket truck
Must be able to run and safely operative a mini excavator
Must have previous experience maintaining live optical / LOS networks
Must understand AC to DC rectifying principles
Must understand PON and GPON technologies and be able to troubleshoot outages
Must understand backbone, feeder, and AP principals in FTTX practices
Must be able to receive direction from management and lead a crew underneath to success during any maintenance events
Must be able to orchestrate any controlled outages / repairs with the appropriate channels for a successful controlled outage
Must have experience with DOT regulation
Ability to communicate in person and by telephone
Ability to read and repair from blueprints and/or wire diagrams
Ability to complete mechanical tasks such as fiber splicing, reading meters (volt, RF and Fiber), conducting tests and performing troubleshooting measures to achieve plant level requirements
Ability to work majority nights shifts
Ability to use computer based programs required to support the activation and verification of electronic equipment installs
Able to work at varying heights from a bucket truck, as well as ground level in underground vaults
Reach, push, pull, hold, grasp and perform fine manipulation task on cable and electronic equipment
Good communication and organizational skills
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
Understand construction prints and splice documents
Ability to work within a fast-paced, high-change environment
Must pass a drug screening test and a criminal background check
Must have time management skills and understand the importance of managing time
Must be able to be able to multi-task and handle multiple project standings at one time
High school diploma or GED equivalent required
Experience with fiber tools
Driver's License (Required)
70-100% travel required

Responsibilities

Responsible for network reliance to include outage reporting to fiber cabinets, fiber splitter cabinets, and fiber developments
Maintaining existing network backbone from ROW builds as well as aerial builds
Fixing and repairing anything and everything that is negatively affecting our network
Splice any type of fiber optic cable in any type of condition
Run and safely operate a bucket truck
Run and safely operate a mini excavator
Receive direction from management and lead a crew underneath to success during any maintenance events
Orchestrate any controlled outages / repairs with the appropriate channels for a successful controlled outage
Communicate in person and by telephone
Read and repair from blueprints and/or wire diagrams
Complete mechanical tasks such as fiber splicing, reading meters (volt, RF and Fiber), conducting tests and performing troubleshooting measures to achieve plant level requirements
As needed repair and maintenance of headend electronics and critical infrastructure equipment
Complete daily production reports, mark up maps, keep track of work hours and complete “as-built” maps for areas worked
Safely operate and use bucket truck to complete maintenance assignments
Use computer based programs required to support the activation and verification of electronic equipment installs