Telecommunications Technician

Telecommunications Technician

As a Telecoms Technician you will be working in the clients exchange buildings across the USA, providing connectivity schemes between the MDF and Switch infrastructure.

Job Responsibilities

• Following an agreed schedule provide 2 wire jumpers to complete circuit between the MDF and 20c switching infrastructure.

• Terminate 2 wire jumpers using twist and tip soldering techniques or IDC tools as appropriate.

• Test Provision of 2wire prior to changeover.

• Recover old wiring as specified in job pack.

• Provide and test 2Mb co-axial circuits between DDF’s.

• Support changeover of service working collaboratively as part of a team.

• Support decommissioning of Switch infrastructure.

• Recover redundant infrastructure from the footprint.

• Verifies service by testing circuits and identifying, correcting, or escalating problems.

• Documents network by labelling and routing equipment and cables and recording configuration diagrams and specifications.

• Maintains safe work environment by following codes, standards, and legal regulations.

• Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Telecommunications Technician Qualifications/Skills:

• Two years minimum experience working on Main Distribution Frames and Intermediate Distribution Frames

• HN1 Basic Frames Accreditation

• HN4 Frames Accreditation

• Competent in use of soldering tools

• Competent in use of IDC tools

• Competent in making up and testing 3002 co-axial links

• Technical understanding of the PSTN

• Full clean driving licence

• Attention to detail

• Verbal communications

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• 2+ years of related IT/telecommunications experience

• Experience working on high volume PSTN frames

• Experience with provision of 2wire services, ISDN 2, ISDN 30, 2Mb circuit provision. 

Summit Federal Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, on-the-job injury, sexual orientation, political affiliation or belief. Employment decisions are made without consideration of these or any other factors that employers are prohibited by law from considering. Any discriminatory action can be a cause for disciplinary action. Summit Federal Services, LLC also prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and will reasonably accommodate applicants with a disability, upon request, and will also ensure reasonable accommodation for employees with a disability.