Central Office Technician - Grand Island, NE

The Role

Responsible for the provisioning and maintenance of Central Office including, but not limited to subscriber loop carrier systems, DSL, POTS, GPON / PRISM, digital and optical muxes.

The Main Responsibilities

• Installs, performs routine maintenance, analyzes defects, tests, adjusts, repairs and maintains complex equipment such as switching systems, circuit equipment, network terminal equipment, and data / digital equipment by using electrical and or electronic measuring devices.
• Updates work and maintenance logs through WFA, Word.docs and FOMS databases.
• Plans jobs and determines materials and resources needed to complete tasks.
• Reviews and interprets work orders, wiring lists, wiring diagrams, and equipment drawings and follows standard practices in the performance of job duties.
• Utilizes knowledge of general input and analysis of ESS translations.
• Runs diagnostic test programs, analyzes defects and / or tests various types of telephone switching equipment (5ESS, Electronic Data Switching, etc.), uses various types of testing devices, e.g. volt-ohm meters, spectrum analyzer, digital communications, data analyzers, etc.
• Works varying shifts and hours including possible mandatory overtime, and / or callouts, weekends and holidays.
• Keeps work team and managers informed of status on work tasks, projects, and problems or obstacles.

What We Look For in a Candidate

Preferred Qualifications :