Telecommunication Technician Level 1 and Level 2 - Lewisville, TX

Alamon•Lewisville, TX

About The Position

Alamon, Inc. is hiring Level 1 and Level 2 Telecommunication Technicians for its Network Services division. Technicians install, upgrade, decommission, and maintain infrastructure in telecommunications environments, including central offices and data centers. Alamon is an employee-owned company founded in 1975. Level 1 technicians learn the trade by assisting experienced technicians and developing core technical skills. Initial training is local, and travel begins after 30 days. Level 2 technicians carry out complex installations, including power plants and cabling terminations, with limited supervision; interpret engineering documentation and Methods of Procedure (MOPs); and assist junior technicians on site. This is a full-time position requiring extensive travel. Lodging is provided while working and traveling for the company. The company states it does not currently support H1B visas for this position.

Requirements

Have a current driver’s license and vehicle insurance.
Have reliable transportation and be willing to travel extensively.
Pass pre-employment background screening, drug screening, and a motor vehicle records pull.
Be proficient with a laptop and Microsoft Office applications, including email, Excel, and Word.
Have excellent time-management and multitasking abilities, strong attention to detail, and a focus on accuracy.
Be able to take initiative and work independently.
Have a strong network configuration and installation background.
Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Be able to work with and demonstrate safe operation of power tools, including bandsaws, rotary tools, cable cutters, hammer drills, and hydraulic crimpers.
Understand and adhere to company safety policies and incident reporting procedures.
For Level 1: Have mechanical aptitude, be comfortable handling tools, and be eager to learn structured cabling and network infrastructure.
For Level 2: Typically have 1–3+ years of direct field experience in telecom infrastructure, such as central offices, enterprise data centers, or carrier networks.
For Level 2: Demonstrate competency reading MOPs, installing DC power systems, and dressing structured cabling with limited direction.
Be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and climb ladders, bend, crawl, kneel, work at heights, and ride in vehicles for extended travel periods.
Be able to distinguish cable color codes clearly.

Nice To Haves

Prior networking, electrical, or trade school experience.
Vocational school training or apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

Install and secure equipment racks, cabinets, ladder racks, and cable tray systems.
Route, dress, label, secure, and terminate fiber-optic and twisted-pair copper telecommunications wiring.
Operate hand and power tools safely, including bandsaws, rotary tools, cable cutters, hammer drills, and hydraulic crimpers.
Read and follow engineering packages, Methods of Procedure (MOPs), and site documentation.
Maintain clean, organized workspaces and follow customer security and safety regulations.
Complete daily field logs, time reporting, photo documentation, and quality checklists using a company laptop.
For Level 1: Work alongside experienced technicians and field leads to learn central office and data center standards.
For Level 1: Assist with staging materials, receiving freight, and verifying site conditions against documentation.
For Level 1: Assist with routing DC power wiring, batteries, and basic grounding under active supervision.
For Level 2: Execute installation assignments independently in accordance with engineering and customer quality standards.
For Level 2: Install and wire DC power plants, rectifiers, distribution panels, grounding and bonding arrays, and battery strings.
For Level 2: Perform fiber-optic connectorization, cable dressing, continuity tests, and basic troubleshooting with test meters.
For Level 2: Identify discrepancies between site conditions and engineering drawings and proactively elevate solutions to leadership.
For Level 2: Mentor and provide task-level direction to Level 1 technicians on project sites.