Telecommunications Technician jobs in Fargo, ND

Telecommunications Technician is responsible for installing and maintaining cable and equipment outside the central office for a service provider. At 702 Communications this primarily means installing premise and customer equipment in a scheduled window of time to an expected degree of neatness and accuracy. This position will be part of an on-call rotation.

702 Communications OSP technicians are assigned a company truck and provided the necessary tools to do the job. We offer competitive pay, full benefits and 401k with a percentage match for retirement.

The Facilities Technician  position involves the termination and maintenance of every kind of communications service we provide:  POTS, DSL, DS(1), Wired and Wireless Ethernet, Satellite Television service and modular fiber optic work.  (No splicing.)  The qualified candidate must have first-hand knowledge of both POTS and Ethernet wiring standards, as well as at least a cursory knowledge of the 802.11b/g/n/ac protocols from the IEEE.  (WiFi)  The qualified candidate must be able to efficiently use a Windows-based PC and should be familiar with MAC OSX networking features.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide installation and maintenance service of legacy communications circuitry based on 702 Communications-owned plant as well as CLEC leased plant
2. Provide installation and maintenance service of wired Ethernet circuitry
3. Provide installation and maintenance service of cabled television circuitry based on 702 Communications-owned facility
4. Support the 702 Service and Support staff by installing, troubleshooting and repairing wireless Ethernet connections for the 702 Communications Wireless customer base
5. Participate in the creation of new or modified copper circuits via splicing or re-terminating 702 Communications-owned copper circuitry in coordination with dispatch and/or management
6. Participate in the after-hours pager rotation, revolving weekly starting Tuesdays at 8:00 AM.
7. Complete and submit accurate paperwork to dispatch and the customer base
8. Maintain vehicles,  inventory and inventory records in accordance with company policy
9. Provide a professional demeanor to the customer base
10. Inform management of any problems or suggestions encountered in daily duties

Prerequisites are:

*knowledge of color-coded low-voltage cabling
*basic knowledge of fiber optic cabling
*basic knowledge of Ethernet networking
*a great attitude and deside to grow and succeed

All prospective employees of 702 Communications are subject to a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check that must be passed prior to any job offer taking effect.

If you feel you are a candidate for this local, small company please apply today!