Remote Field Technician

Alaska Communications•Juneau, AK

3d•$51 - $58•Remote

About The Position

Remote Field Technicians install and maintain Alaska Communications services, facilities, and products in assigned remote work areas. The role combines field technician duties across terrestrial buried and aerial copper and fiber-optic plant, wireless and microwave towers and structures, remote nodes, access points, and cross-connects. Work includes cable splicing and troubleshooting; line construction and maintenance; wireless RF equipment installation and testing; customer field installation, repair, and maintenance; project inspections and recordkeeping; and routine minor repairs to company-owned assets and facilities. The position may require travel by commercial or non-commercial air, land, and sea to serve Alaska Communications customers.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Must possess and maintain a driver’s license.
Four years of training in a relevant telephone apprentice program or equivalent experience leading to journeyman-level performance in the specialty.
Two years of experience in the skills and work the position typically performs.
Ability to operate necessary equipment.
Ability to read and interpret schematics and diagrams.
Ability to climb and perform work functions on poles.
Ability to differentiate colors.
Some levels may require an Alaska Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A, a valid Certificate of Medical Examination (Medical Card), and passing a Drug and Alcohol Background check.
A CDL may be required for Linemen/Splicers if required for job duties.
A Medical Card is required for Wireless I&R, Field Services, Facility Techs, and Inspectors.

Responsibilities

Splice, troubleshoot, and maintain copper and fiber-optic cables; identify, research, and resolve hardware and component issues.
Install load pots, buildouts, repeater cases, and other transmission improvement devices; locate faults using test sets and pressure-gradient methods.
Install and configure vendor-specific cards and equipment, and complete Line Station Transfers and cuts.
Create as-builts and update records.
Build and maintain aerial and underground Alaska Communications plant, including copper and fiber-optic cables, pedestals, terminals, and drops.
Operate light equipment such as trenchers and powered hand augers.
Clear rights of way using hand tools, power tools, and, where applicable, heavy equipment.
Maintain outside-plant poles, towers, and copper and fiber-optic cables; operate tractors, backhoes, and other heavy equipment when assigned.
Plan wireless equipment layouts, cable runs, and distribution; install cabinets, components, interface wiring, and associated power equipment.
Test switching, RF, data, and power equipment and systems; test customer equipment to determine whether repair or replacement is needed.
Complete service, repair, capital work, and maintenance orders.
Install and qualify data cabling to current specifications; install business and residential station wiring and establish demarcation points.
Perform preventive maintenance inspections to identify potential service deterioration.
Install aerial and underground drops, locate underground drops, splice to plant as required, and correct wiring deficiencies by splicing or replacing wiring and cables.
Complete as-builts and track labor hours and material costs for contract projects; manage and maintain schedules and costs for construction projects.
Inspect and coordinate ongoing wire-line and wireless projects.
Perform routine minor maintenance and repairs to preserve the functionality, safety, and appearance of company-owned assets and facilities, including patching small holes, tightening loose fittings, repairing or replacing minor fixtures and hardware, replacing bulbs and filters, and identifying and removing hazards or obstructions.