Central Office Technician
Core
Installation, operation, administration, and maintenance of Digital and VoIP Telephone Switches, Transport Systems, DLCs, PBXs, Ethernet Switches, Cell Sites, and Central Office power systems.
Role type
Senior IC network technician (telecommunications)
Builds
Telecommunications network infrastructure and services for customers in Alaska
Domain
Telecommunications / Network Infrastructure
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
cabling installation and termination, equipment installation and configuration, fault location and troubleshooting, system testing, preventative maintenance, technical documentation, software translation changes, cross-connect changes, network monitoring
Preferred skills
vendor specific training, DOT or non-DOT drug test clearance, CDL (for field duties outside Anchorage), Medical Certification (for field duties outside Anchorage)
Technologies
Digital and VoIP Telephone Switches, Transport Systems, DLCs, PBXs, Ethernet Switches, Cell Sites, Central Office power systems, Network management platforms, OSS/BSS equipment, databases, WAN/LAN Ethernet switches, routers, servers, VTC equipment, T-carrier, fiber optic terminal and multiplexer equipment, line treatment equipment
Responsibilities
Run, secure, and terminate necessary cabling; Install and provision system programming; Respond to system messages and alarms to determine root cause of network problems; Perform routine testing both on site and from remote test facilities; Maintain technical documentation, office records, drawings, archived printouts, and site logs; Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain Central Office equipment and wiring; Coordinate installation activities with customers and departments; Engineer, operation, administration and support of OSS/BSS equipment and databases.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC