Communications Tech Job in Tillamook, Oregon US
Communications Tech
Job Description Function : Installation and Maintenance, Frame, Splicing and Cable Maintenance - this position is for an all around combination technician. Job Responsibilities : · Analyze and troubleshoot basic technical problems or issues. · Review and discuss service order requirements and equipment requests with customers, evaluating customers? telecommunication needs and suggesting additional/alternative service as appropriate. · Install, maintain/repair, and test residential/small business telecommunication service (POTS, Hicap circuits and HSI). · Initiate or perform cable cuts, transfer projects, and/or load balance cuts, and issues necessary to prevent blocking. · Run cross-connects. · Review, interpret and work with information on trunk orders, facility orders, message trunk orders, network design orders and/or circuit layout orders. · Routinely inspect all parts of the frame for breaks or loose equipment. · Test and check equipment and/or assists other employees in testing and checking equipment. · Maintain daily frame logs for work unit credit, and file service orders · Connect, disconnect, remove, rearrange and maintain wires inside a central office. · Connect wires and cables to terminals, and attach/detach various kinds of hardware to wires, cables, buildings, and poles. · Use hand tools, power tools (air and electric), and specialty tools, including electric and electronic measuring devices (e.g., multi-meters, volt-ohm meters). · Perform continuity and/or conformance testing. · Read and interpret customer service orders, repair tickets, technical (i.e., mechanical, electrical, digital) drawings, maps, blueprints, diagrams, etc. from supervisor or other designated employees and perform specified work. · Work with telecom color-coded wires and cables. · Repair cut cable of all sizes. · The selection process will be governed in accordance with the local collective bargaining agreement. CenturyLink is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and maintain a drug-free workplace. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug test and background check.