[Hiring] Network Technician @Alaska Communications

Role Description

Remote Network technicians are a remote and combination technician. The primary duties are installation, operation, administration, and maintenance of:

• Digital and VoIP Telephone Switches
• Transport Systems (both network and CPE)
• DLC’s
• PBX’s
• Ethernet Switches
• Cell Sites
• Central Office power systems
• Network management platforms used to monitor performance and availability

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Driver’s license
• Four (4) years training in a relevant telephone apprentice program or equivalent experience leading to journeyman level performance
• Two (2) years' experience in the skills and work this position will typically perform
• Vendor specific training and/or certifications

Requirements

• Must successfully pass a pre-employment suitability assessment and either a DOT or non-DOT drug test
• May be required to perform duties of a Field Technician, which may require a Medical Certification or a CDL
• Travel by Air, Land and Sea by commercial and non-commercial means to deliver service to Alaska Communications Customers

Benefits

• Compensation range: $51.34 - $57.87

Essential Functions

Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Identify, research and resolve software and switch issues
• Use applicable interface devices and appropriate test equipment to monitor digital central offices and associated facilities
• Make decisions and take actions to ensure uninterrupted service
• Respond to system messages and associated alarms to determine the root cause of network problems and take appropriate corrective action
• Analyze switch performance, system faults, customer reports, initiating corrective actions when necessary
• Perform routine testing both on site and from remote test facilities
• Maintain technical documentation, office records, drawings, archived printouts, and site logs
• Perform preventative maintenance and database backups
• Install, configure and provision Remote and Central Office equipment
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain Central Office equipment and wiring
• Install, repair, and maintain rectifiers and DC power plants to include battery plants
• Perform other duties as assigned

Data

• Perform all associated installation, maintenance and testing on private line and special circuit equipment
• Install, align, and maintain line treatment equipment associated with data and analog circuits
• Installation and maintenance of central office and customer premise equipment
• Perform all line conditioning testing; along with end-to-end tests for installation of data transport equipment
• Coordinate installation activities with all customers and departments
• Make cross-connect changes and re-arrangement on MDF’s, digital cross connect panels, and fiber distribution frames
• Interpret engineering specifications, schematics, and drawings associated with AK Communications network and CPE installations
• Perform other duties as assigned

Inspections

• Complete as-builds and track labor hours and cost of materials for all contract projects
• Manage and maintain schedules and costs for current construction projects
• Inspect and coordinate ongoing projects for wire-line, wireless, central office, and customer premise installations and modifications

PBX

• Provide customer service, troubleshooting, educate customers on available ACS products and services
• Provision and de-provision products and services
• Determine cable distribution to fulfill service requirements
• Run, secure and terminate necessary cabling
• Place equipment cabinets, racks, or supporting framework
• Accomplish all inter-cabinet wiring
• Install associated sets and sub-sets of business systems
• Install associated power equipment and make necessary distribution
• Install and provision system programming
• Perform all facets of fault location of PBX, PAX, Key, VoIP telephone or special circuits
• Conduct system or sub-system testing as required
• Perform preventative maintenance and database backups
• Install, maintain, and modify PBX and Key Systems
• Installation and configuration of vendor specific cards and equipment

General Maintenance

• Routine minor tasks and repairs aimed at preserving the functionality, safety, and appearance of company-owned assets and facilities
• Patching small holes, tightening loose fittings, repairing or replacing minor fixtures
• Replacing light bulbs; replacing filters
• Identifying and removing physical hazards, debris, or obstructions