Communications Technician Job in Frankston, Texas US
Communications Technician
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 files service orders Connect, disconnect, remove, rearrange and maintain wires inside a central office. Connect wires and cables to terminals, and attaches/detaches 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 performs specified work. Work with telecom color-coded wires and cables. Repair cut cable of all sizes. Actively support sales and marketing related activities through the iLead Program 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.