System Technician

About the position

The position involves maintaining, servicing, and repairing hybrid fiber coaxial (HFC) broadband communication networks and components. The role requires performing all tasks in a safe and efficient manner, troubleshooting and repairing problems in HFC networks, and ensuring compliance with various standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform all tasks and responsibilities in a safe and efficient manner
• Trouble-shoot and repair problems in HFC networks
• Test, balance, align and adjust components, cables and equipment used to amplify and process signals in both directions (Downstream and return path) including system sweep
• Perform maintenance, testing and repair on HFC network power supplies
• Splice and activate fiber optic cables, nodes, transmitters and receivers
• Assist in training activities
• Perform emergency fiber restoration
• Participate in on-call rotation
• Identify and report all incidents of non compliance (FCC, NESC, OSHA and WOW standards)
• Assure system security by following company procedures
• Provide superior customer service
• Complete all tasks to WOW! quality standards
• Represent WideOpenWest in a competent and professional manner to all customers, associates, and outside organizations
• Maintain professional appearance and behavior at all times
• Maintain excellent attendance
• Responsible for motor vehicle per company policy including equipment & tool inventory, vehicle security and vehicle maintenance
• Identify and repair any and all instances of signal leakage to ensure system conforms to F.C.C. Cumulative Leakage Index requirements and company standards
• Perform plant serviceability surveys
• Other duties as assigned, which may include cross functional assignments

Requirements

• Able to present technical information to a non-technical audience
• Able to work independently
• Able to accurately measure distances using tapes and other measuring devices
• Able to use assigned test equipment including but not limited to signal level meter (SLM), leakage detector, volt ohm meter, sweep receiver, underground locater and TDR
• Able to prioritize and organize assignments and responsibilities
• Able to accurately maintain records, logs, reports, work orders, etc.
• Able to operate office equipment, fax, copier, etc.
• Able to handle customer concerns and time-critical issues
• Able to read street maps and system design prints
• Able to work flexible hours as required including evenings, weekends and on-call shifts
• Must have a valid driver's license and good driving record

Nice-to-haves

• Basic knowledge of electronics
• Working knowledge of the operation of an HFC network
• Two to four years of experience and related associates degree (or equivalent in training and experience) is preferred