Telecom Technician

Allied Universal • Glendale Heights, IL

11d • $22 - $28

About The Position

Adesta(TM), an Allied Universal® company, specializes in the design and implementation of modern communications networks and infrastructure for public and private customers. Working in a fast-paced dynamic environment, join a team that creates meaningful and measurable solutions based on customers’ project goals and budgets. Adesta not only offers engineering, technical, and management expertise of an established systems integrator, we also back our expertise with dependable maintenance support and training. Adesta, an Allied Universal® Company, is hiring a Technician I. The Technician I - Telecom is responsible for identifying underground utilities, construction oversight, general building maintenance, and reporting. Pay Range: $22/hr-$28/hr

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency
• Valid driver’s license, if driving a company or customer-owned vehicle
• Minimum of two (2) years of work experience with telecommunications systems
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret engineering and construction drawings and specifications, common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and other documents
• Communicate effectively in both oral and written English technical language, both in interpreting requirements and providing reports
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in construction, telecommunications network maintenance, electrical work, security systems, and/or fiber optic splicing and testing
• College degree in information technology, engineering, or related field of study

Responsibilities

• Provide support for building inspections and maintenance of systems including but not limited to; 48VDC, UPS, HVAC and GenSet
• Utilize working knowledge of installation standards and procedures for fiber optic distribution panels
• General maintenance includes housekeeping, weed-whacking, snow removal, etc.
• Observe active construction work and protect existing facilities through routine cable route surveillance
• Coordinate meetings with ROW owners to assess actual and/or potential conflicts with the company’s fiber infrastructure; work with other team members to design a modified route, if necessary
• Perform routine inspections
• May be required to be on-call (24X7) on a rotating schedule for network emergencies

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Eight paid holidays annually, five sick days, and four personal days
• Vacation time is offered at an accrual rate of 3.08 hours biweekly. Unused vacation is only paid out where required by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees