Telecommunications Field Technician

Job description

Position Summary The Telecommunication Field Technician installs, maintains, and repairs voice, data, and wireless communication infrastructure, including fiber optic lines, routers, and switches. They work on-site, testing equipment to ensure optimal performance, troubleshooting outages, and providing customer service, often requiring physical labor at heights or in confined spaces. Individual must be able to attain and maintain a valid U.S. Government Public Trust security clearance. Duties & Responsibilities: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor - Knowledge of telecommunications industry services, solutions and trends. - Establishes communications systems by installing, operating, and maintaining voice and data telecommunications network circuits and equipment. - Plans network installations by studying customer orders, plans, manuals, and technical specifications; ordering and gathering equipment, supplies, materials, and tools; assessing installation site; and preparing an inst...