Telecommunication Technician Level 4 - Richardson, TX

Alamon Inc•Richardson, TX

About The Position

Alamon, Inc. seeks a Level 4 Telecommunication Technician for its Network Services department. The company provides installation services to the utilities, energy, and communications industries nationwide. This role involves working in central offices, MSOs, and/or data centers to install, maintain, and troubleshoot telecommunications equipment and systems. Equipment may include Adtran, Cisco, Ciena Ethernet and/or DWDM, Infinera, Fujitsu, Calix, Nokia, Galaxy 4848, Galaxy Millennium Controllers, Vertiv and Eltek power systems, and wet/VRLA batteries. The technician must have extensive Lumen experience, be a self-starter, and maintain a safety-oriented mindset. The position requires extensive travel to customer facilities nationwide. Work may take place in enterprise, educational, warehouse, and manufacturing settings, indoors or outdoors depending on the contract scope. Lodging and transportation are provided while traveling for the Company. Employees may encounter varied weather, terrain, temperatures, noise, dust, odors, gases, vapors, and wet or slick surfaces, and must use required personal protective equipment. The role calls for knowledge of central office, MSO, and data center standards; installation of ironwork, earthquake bracing, cable racking, fiber ducting, and DC power systems; and the ability to plan and coordinate high-risk work, including fiber integration and hot cuts. A high school diploma or GED is preferred. Applicants must pass pre-employment screening, including a background check, drug test, and motor vehicle records check. Alamon does not currently support H-1B visas for this position.

Requirements

Extensive Lumen experience.
Knowledge of Central Office/MSO/Data Center standards.
Working knowledge of installing ironwork, earthquake bracing, cable racking, and fiber ducting.
Knowledge of -48VDC power and ability to install systems and perform hot cuts as needed.
Extensive understanding of hand tools and test equipment, and ability to use a computer to interface with customer products.
Ability to plan and coordinate high-risk activities, including identifying equipment, cards, fiber cables, and circuit IDs.
Ability to map out and run new fibers for integration, fiber rolls, and hot cuts.
Effective written and verbal communication, with strong listening skills.
Excellent time-management skills and multitasking abilities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Email, Excel, Word, and OneDrive.
Must pass pre-employment screening, including a background check, drug test, and motor vehicle records pull.
Current, valid driver’s license and clean driving record, with no DUI/DWIs within the past five years.
Willingness to travel locally, statewide, or regionally as required; extensive travel is required.
Availability to work nights and weekends as required by project demands.
Ability to work outdoors in physically demanding conditions and all weather, and lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to traverse job sites and perform physical tasks such as walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, kneeling, and stretching; work at heights and handle ladders; and push and pull equipment.
Ability to ride in a vehicle for extended periods while traveling to and from job sites.
Ability to distinguish colors, shades, and brightness when working with multicolored copper and fiber-optic cabling.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and use practical judgment.
High school diploma or GED preferred.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, and troubleshoot telecommunications equipment and systems.
Provide central office installation services in accordance with applicable Telcordia, Lumen, AT&T, and/or Verizon standards.
Write GMOP/DMOP and process associated paperwork within an EJP for each job.
Read and interpret floor plans, rack drawings, and customer-provided work orders.
Install relay racking, cable racking, fiber ducting, auxiliary framing, and other superstructure elements.
Install and sew copper and fiber cables using connector types such as RJ45, wire wrapping, BNC, and LC/SC.
Perform lacing, stitching, and sewing.
Install DC power rectification, batteries, fuse panels, and BDFB/BDCBB.
Work effectively with engineers, technicians, and customers.
Verify network and timing connectivity and continuity of fiber and cable connections.
Maintain accurate records and documentation of equipment, configurations, changes, and maintenance activities.
Plan and coordinate high-risk activities, including identification of equipment, cards, fiber cables, and circuit IDs.
Map out and run new fibers for integration, fiber rolls, and hot cuts.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.