[Hiring] Telecommunications Site Survey Technician @Pearce Services

Role Description

The Site Survey Technician 3 will be a member of the field survey team in operating data centers, central offices, and other telecommunications facilities. This position performs detailed surveys of existing equipment, cabling, pathways, power infrastructure, and site conditions to support engineering design, configuration, integration, relocation, installation, and decommissioning planning.

This position is considered a safety sensitive position and therefore is subject to the company’s drug and alcohol policy and is eligible for random drug testing.

Essential Duties

• Attend job-start walkthroughs with customers and end users to confirm survey scope, required deliverables, access and escort needs, work restrictions, and site safety requirements.
• Perform surveys of transmission, data and cloud equipment, AC/DC power, UPS and battery systems, fiber and copper cabling, pathways, grounding, and supervisory or alarm systems.
• Capture equipment inventories, rack elevations, fiber and copper counts, cable connections, pathway measurements, power-source identification, and grounding observations within the authorized survey scope.
• Read and interpret job specifications, floor plans, equipment drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, methods of procedure (MOPs), and available test records. Document discrepancies between field conditions and existing records.
• Prepare complete survey packages, including completed templates, labeled photo logs, marked-up drawings, equipment and cable schedules, and a list of discrepancies, constraints, and unresolved questions. Clearly identify information that could not be verified.
• Provide clear updates on completed work, remaining work, and issues affecting completion.
• Perform in-process and final quality reviews of survey deliverables and any assigned installation work. Follow company and customer safety, administrative, and documentation requirements.
• Additional installation responsibilities when assigned:
  • Equipment, common systems hardware, wiring, or circuit additions, modifications, and removals; software additions or upgrades; equipment testing, turn-up, and integration.
  • Battery additions or removals and work on operating power distribution systems, performed only by personnel qualified and authorized for the specific activity.

Core Responsibilities

• Takes ownership of daily survey activities, and the accuracy and completeness of the survey package.
• Identify discrepancies, access constraints, and execution risks and escalate items requiring engineering or customer direction.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Technical school training in telecommunications, electronics, or a related field is preferred.

Requirements

• Minimum five years of relevant telecommunications installation, site survey, or engineering field experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience as determined by company management. Prior field leadership experience is required.
• Possess a working knowledge of telecommunications installation methods, low- and high-density fiber systems, copper cabling, AC/DC power, UPS and battery systems, infrastructure, and supervisory or alarm systems.
• Knowledge of fiber installation practices and experience with applicable fiber, copper, and coaxial cable testing. Ability to read, follow, and prepare MOPs and understand the risks of working around operating equipment.
• Proficient laptop skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams, and the ability to complete electronic survey templates, organize photographs, and maintain drawing markups.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate site conditions, technical questions, progress, and issues clearly to customers and internal teams.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and produce accurate survey documentation with minimal supervision.
• Ability to identify and document power sources and distribution infrastructure. Electrical testing or modifications must be within the assigned scope, applicable qualifications, and approved procedures.
• Valid driver’s license required. Must meet applicable pre-employment background check requirements and company vehicle insurability requirements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts, HSA option.
• Paid vacation and paid holidays.
• Company-matching 401(k) Retirement.
• Life Insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development training.
• Company vehicle, phone, laptop, or tablet along with all necessary tools and safety equipment.