Outside Plant Technician
About The Position
This is a hands-on, field-based role focused on maintaining and repairing underground coax and fiber infrastructure. The technician will work outdoors daily using ladders, and hand tools to restore service, perform preventative maintenance, and support network reliability. The Broadband Network Technician I is responsible for detecting, troubleshooting and resolving system outages for data, video, and telephone. This role will be responsible for emergency restoration of coax, Fiber, underground cable, maintenance of power supply, leakage, and splicing. The BNT I is required to maintain documentation as needed. Detect, troubleshoot and resolve system outages in aerial and/or underground capacities related to transmission levels, signal losses and off-air interference. Prepare and perform emergency underground coaxial cable restoration due to variables such as cable breaks and/or damage. Perform preventative maintenance (power supply, actives) in the form of testing, balancing, alignment and adjustments of components or equipment. Monitor, record and repair cable leakage, complying with applicable regulations. Observe and assist co-workers with fiber splicing activities. Complete and distribute required documentation, such as work orders and daily logs. Install, replace, and repair coaxial and fiber optic cabling, including aerial and buried plant. Operate ladders, and field equipment to include test meters, fusion splicers, and other necessary hand tools. Participation in a 24/7 on-call rotation. Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in telecom field work, cabling, construction, or utilities (coax, fiber, or electrical)
- Maintain satisfactory driving record and have a valid driver's license
- Customer Service
- Communication (verbal, written)
- Basic Computer Skills
- Aptitude to learn to skills
- Problem solving
- Time Management
- Teamwork
- Working alone and with a team
- Ability to read and interpret maps
- Understanding of the Outside Plant and how it works
Responsibilities
- Detect, troubleshoot and resolve system outages in aerial and/or underground capacities related to transmission levels, signal losses and off-air interference.
- Prepare and perform emergency underground coaxial cable restoration due to variables such as cable breaks and/or damage.
- Perform preventative maintenance (power supply, actives) in the form of testing, balancing, alignment and adjustments of components or equipment.
- Monitor, record and repair cable leakage, complying with applicable regulations.
- Observe and assist co-workers with fiber splicing activities.
- Complete and distribute required documentation, such as work orders and daily logs.
- Install, replace, and repair coaxial and fiber optic cabling, including aerial and buried plant.
- Operate ladders, and field equipment to include test meters, fusion splicers, and other necessary hand tools.
- Participation in a 24/7 on-call rotation.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan, with employer match
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- STD insurance
- Paid Time Off/Vacation: Starting at 80 hours per year, and increases based on tenure with the organization
- Floating Holiday: 40 hours per year
- Paid Holidays: 7 days per year
- Paid Sick Leave: Astound allows a number of paid sick hours per calendar year and varies based on state and/or local laws
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Employee discount program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
