Remote Field Technician

Alantra•Juneau, AK

2d•Remote

About The Position

Remote Field Technicians are remote and combination technicians responsible for installing and maintaining Alaska Communications services, facilities, and products in assigned remote work areas. Work may include terrestrial buried and aerial copper and fiber-optic plant, wireless and microwave towers and structures, and facilities such as remote nodes, access points, and cross connects. The role covers cable splicing and troubleshooting; outside plant construction and maintenance; wireless RF equipment installation and testing; field installation and repair services; construction project inspection and coordination; and routine minor maintenance of company-owned assets and facilities. The position may require travel by commercial and 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, with two years' experience in the skills and work typically performed in this position.
Ability to operate necessary equipment.
Ability to read and interpret schematics and diagrams.
Ability to climb and perform work on poles and 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, depending on job duties. The posting identifies CDL requirements for Linemen/Splicers if required for job duties and Medical Cards for Wireless I&R/Field Services Facility Technicians 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, transmission improvement devices, and vendor-specific cards and equipment.
Perform fault location using test sets and pressure-gradient methods.
Complete Line Station Transfers and cuts.
Create as-builts and update records.
Build and maintain Alaska Communications aerial and underground 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 and power tools; when working in a crew of two or more that includes at least one Lineman, maintain OSP poles, towers, and cables, operate tractors, backhoes, and other heavy equipment, and clear rights of way using heavy equipment.
Plan wireless RF equipment layouts, cable runs, and distribution.
Install cabinets, components, interface wiring, and associated power equipment and wiring.
Test switching, RF, data, and power equipment and systems.
Test customer equipment functionality to determine repair or replacement needs.
Complete service orders, repair orders, capital work orders, and maintenance work.
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 and locate underground drops; splice to plant as required.
Correct wiring deficiencies by splicing or replacing distribution, house cables, station wiring, and underground or aerial drops.
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 repairs and maintenance to preserve the functionality, safety, and appearance of company-owned assets and facilities, including minor patching, tightening or replacing fixtures and hardware, replacing bulbs and filters, and identifying and removing hazards, debris, or obstructions.