Job Description
Job Title: Senior Telecommunications Technician
Duration: 12+ Months Contract
Location: Richmond, VA
Job Summary:
• Works independently, this role, is responsible for complex tasks typically relating to network monitoring, operations, installation, and/or maintenance.
• High degree of expertise in the more complex areas of routine switch maintenance.
• An incumbent is responsible for working with an individual business unit on multi-project assignments.
• Monitored on project's progress and results. Errors may cause significant delay, expense, and disruption.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience
Typically, a degree is not required.
• Experience in network and telecommunications applications is required.
• Technical: Must be knowledgeable in all areas of telecommunications and possesses the ability to work on complex telecommunications systems and equipment.
• Must be able to analyze trouble reports and perform maintenance or provide recommendations for problem correction of telecommunications equipment.
• Possess the ability to maintain and update telecommunications equipment, circuit prints, drawings and records.
• Able to communicate effectively with peers. Teamwork: Demonstrates the ability to assist and direct co-workers and other technical groups.
• Must possess skills to coordinate and plan telecommunication work with various departments, internal and external customer groups. Customer Service: Possesses an awareness of customer requirements with emphasis on major initiatives. Must be able to set priorities and demonstrate timely and effective response to customer and team member needs.
• Methodology: Must have a broad understanding of methods and processes of the business units within the realm of responsibility.
• May need to secure discreet knowledge and information regarding business disciplines and developments. Able to respond effectively to diverse demands. Ability to respond effectively and timely to the needs and requirements of the business units. Must provide personal availability and maintain rotation on call status.
What is the preferred candidate location (local, non-local, remote?) and is there flexibility? Local to Richmond area - must understand must have the ability to be in market when on call and sometimes when there is a weather event.
What is the remote policy (if any) No remote work. At times they may go directly to the job site.
Must be able to work different schedule when needed and long hours at times.
• Must have access to a reliable personal vehicle. Vehicle should be capable of traveling throughout VA.NC, WVA in all the respective terrains.
• This is a field job. Must be willing to spend most of the time working at different job sites
What are the top "must have” skill sets (technical/functional) which are required?
• 2+ Years of Experience: Ability to turn up and troubleshoot MPLS Ethernet Networks and Microwave Radios.
• Going to be hard to find someone with both skills so might have to take either or and then develop the gap.
• Understands DC power systems and grounding, Strong safety awareness, ability to work within a team concept, as well as being able to quickly pivot from assignment to another as the need arises
• Strong troubleshooting skills sets – identify and systematically progress through problem identification and resolution
What are the top "nice to have” skill sets?
• Fusion Fiber Splicing able to use OTDR
• Knows how to use spectrum analyzers and power meters for RF
• Knows how to utilize ethernet test set for layer 1 and - 2 testing and TDM testing of DS1's, multi-meter
What soft skill requirements do you have (team fit and personality requirements)?
• Communication within the team and other contractors
• Customer Service
• Neat and organized
• Prompt and dependable
• Able to work under pressure during network outages
• Strong Self-starter and can work independently
• Desire to learn
• Field Experience
What education and certifications/licensures are required? High School Graduate
• College.... Work experience with comprehensive proof of training will be considered.
• Must be in a related field and closely related to what we currently do.
Are there any specific companies/industries or ideal background you'd like to see in the candidate's experience?
• Telecom transport technician, electronics technician, or telecom electric utility background Will also take network technician.
• Hours work is sometime required as situations happen which would be considered as overtime, and stand-By On Call Rotation
• Dayshift, Typically 7:00am – 330pm regular hours, and some after hours in needed
• Richmond Virginia 23231
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Job Tags
Permanent employment, Contract work, For contractors, Work experience placement, Local area, Remote job, Day shift,