Optical Technician

Position Summary & Key Areas of Responsibility :

Technician with optical experience working in a Central Office environment. Tasks require technician to be able to install optical equipment in a rack, have excellent cable management skills, and be considered a Level or higher skilled tester.

Technician must have knowledge of and experience with Intermediate and advance building and construction of product hardware architecture at the customer site.

Ability to lead, supervise and direct assignments to meet delivery commitment to customer.

Install Ciena hardware as required on customer sites and perform preliminary testing of associated hardware to support successful job completion with high Ciena product families.

Inventory the hardware and job related material

Physically build the product following the hardware job specifications and drawings working independently.

Lead, supervise and direct assignments.

Understand and use established safety practices.

Understand quality requirements and can implement quality control processes.

Perform power verification and preliminary hardware testing of out of service equipment (OOS).

Read and stay current on installation documentation.

Read and interpret engineering specs, prints, and drawings.

Demonstrate proper use of tools.

Perform all physical and mechanical installation activities.

Maintain on-site job records and administration tracking.

Perform power and grounding installations on equipment and small power plants.

Perform power verification and power-up of equipment.

Plan, manage logistics and execute physical installation of hardware on one or multiple sites.

Perform preliminary hardware testing in an out of service environment.

Physically lift a minimum of pounds ( kilos)

Conduct work assignments, communicate, dress, and assist customer in a professional manner.

Basic Qualifications

High School degree

Associate degree or bachelor's degree preferred

Minimum of years' experience working with Ciena Optical equipment

Hands on experience installing Ciena equipment

Hands on experience testing Ciena equipment

Is considered a level or installer and / or tester

Knowledge working in central office environments

Good Understanding of Telcordia installation standards

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Lead Installation Technician should have minimum years Data Center / PoP / CO installation experience.

Should possess a good mechanical aptitude.

Should possess a good knowledge of basic power tools.

Should have the ability to adapt to various work environments

Should have good knowledge of optical routing equipment installations

Should have good knowledge of fiber optic cable installation & testing practices.

Should have good knowledge of AC / DC power

Should have good knowledge of infrastructure installation work (equipment racks, cable racks and fiber duct etc.)