Network Field Operator

Job Description

Top Skills' Details

1.) Fiber Experience - Testing, Installing, Trouble shooting,

2.) PC Skills - working with Provisioning Logs / Command Lines to test fiber. Working with Terra Term and Puddy would be a plus

3.) Vendor experience - Nokia/Fujitsu/Cisco

Secondary Skills - Nice to Haves

FOA Certification

CFOT Certification

Nokia

Cisco

Fujitsu

Job Description

Perform routine grounds inspections and preventative maintenance on cell sites, fiber transport cabinet and building locations, and vehicles while complying with all safety standards.3.

Identify and evaluate all hazards the network field operations technician is unable easily resolve, determine a course of action, and execute a resolution with supervisor’s or manager’s approval.

Utilize test gear and approved procedures to integrate and repair cell site network hardware to include base stations, microwaves, tower lighting systems, battery backup systems, antenna systems, and Ethernet and T1 facilities with minimal or no oversight

Demonstrate a working knowledge of applicable telecommunications technologies and all applicable TCP/IP cell site strategies.

Possess a good working knowledge of applicable test equipment such as digital multi-meter, antenna and line sweep gear, spectrum analyzer, T1/Ethernet test set, power meters, and fiber scopes in order to effectively identify and repair issues and repair transport backbone and wireless infrastructure electronics.

Demonstrate, explain, and clearly communicate troubleshooting techniques. Possess the ability to resolve complex network issues and outages.

Exhibit the ability to work independently being highly productive and efficient while working individually or as a lead technician within a team. Create and assign work orders and supervise contractors to insure work is performed in accordance with acceptable standards and practices.

Install Ethernet, VoIP, GPON, OC-n, and related services in the network. Properly splice and install connectors on fiber and terminate connectors on copper cable.

Work closely with the NOCC and other departments to operate and maintain the fiber and wireless networks and improve network accessibility and survivability.

Work with the supervisor and manager to schedule all maintenance and service impacting work with the NOCC.

Work with Optimization Engineering to resolve degradations in voice or data performance to insure dropped calls, blocked calls, data throughput, and availability benchmarks are met.