Field installation technician job description

Field Technician's duties are to install and maintain all Alaska Communications services, facilities, and products in assigned work areas, remote and non-remote. This is including but is not limited to terrestrial (buried and aerial) Copper and Fiber Optic Plant, Wireless and Microwave towers, facilities such as Remote nodes, Access Points and cross-connects.

Field Technician examples of Job Duties - Field Services I&R

Complete service orders, repair orders, capital work orders, and maintenance work.

Complete Line Station Transfers and cuts.

Install and qualify data cabling to the current specifications.

Installs all business and residential station wiring and establishes the demarcation point.

Makes preventive maintenance inspections to determine potential deterioration in service.

Installs aerial and underground drops and does underground drop location. Splices to plant as required.

Corrects deficiencies in wiring by splicing or replacing to include distribution, house cables, station wiring, or underground, as well as aerial drops.

Minimum Qualifications

Must have a high school diploma and must possess and maintain a driver’s license. Four (4) years training in a relevant telephone apprentice program or equivalent experience leading to journeyman level performance in this specialty, with two (2) years experience in the skills and work this position will typically perform. Ability to operate necessary equipment. To read and interpret schematics and diagrams. Ability to climb and perform work functions on poles and to differentiate colors.

Certifications and Licenses Required

As listed below, some levels may require you to possess and maintain an Alaska Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class A, as well as a valid Certificate of Medical Examination (Medical Card), and pass a Drug and Alcohol Background check.

CDL:
Linemen/Splicers

Med Card:
Wireless
I&R/Field Services
Bush Technicians
Facility Techs
Inspectors

Additional Job Requirements

External applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment suitability assessment and either a DOT or non-DOT drug test, depending on the position.

• As the Field Technician/Installer, you will install wireless internet and VOIP at customer locations, both residential and commercial. This includes, but is not limited to, basic router programming, installation of equipment (i.e., dishes, mounts, Cat 5 cabling, etc.), completion of work orders, and other tasks assigned by the VP of Wireless.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Represent Visionary Broadband in a professional manner, emphasizing excellent customer service performing wireless internet installations, repairs, removals, etc.
• Must be able to physically lift up to 50 pounds
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, is necessary
• Possess integrity and a dedication to results
• Maintain professional behavior and proper communication with internal and external contacts, including company and branch employees, managers, and outside vendors.
• Interact with customers over the phone and in person
• Must have a valid driver license and be insurable to drive a company vehicle
• Must be able handle and climb a ladder
• Must be willing to travel within the region 25% of the time
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

A qualified candidate must possess the following skills, or have equivalent experience and/or qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent education experience
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent organizational skills and must be detail oriented.
• Good knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications, as well as ability to quickly learn and work within proprietary computer applications.
• Flexibility to work outside of standard 8am-5pm hours and be willing to travel on a limited basis.

Physical Requirements:

95%+ / - of the time will be spent walking and standing in the field with various weather conditions, as well as occasional lifting and / or carrying and / or pushing / pulling of items less than 75lbs.

Visual and audio acuity is essential to this position.

Visionary is often on the cutting edge of new technology deployments and works in a multitude of different situations with many different entities. A successful candidate will be a critical thinker, willing to both come up with new solutions and work with existing team members to collaborate on a best way forward in unique situations.

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To be part of a construction field installation crew specializing in metal wall panels and other types of cladding for exterior and interior walls.
Reports To

Installation Manager

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Speaking English is a plus.
• Travel will be required approximately 75% of the time to job-sites in the Southeast, MidAtlantic and Midwest areas.
• Working in a safe manner in a team environment.
• Construction experience as a Installer wall cladding panel installation, sheet metal installation, commercial glazing, carpentry, or other construction related fields.
• Overtime work is required on most projects.
• You must be a self-starter and self-motivated.
• Lifting and handling material weighing up to 100lbs.
• Have attention to detail.
• Installing fasteners through aluminum, concrete, steel, and metal stud framing on a daily basis.
• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment.
• Be able to interact and communicate effectively with co-workers and other trades onsite.
• Be a good problem solver and make judgment decisions when on-site.
• Working outside full-time during all seasons of the year.
• Must have a professional and confident attitude.
• Must not be afraid of heights.
• Must have reliable means of transportation to and from our office.
• Clean driving record and active driving license is a plus.
• Must pass a background check.
• MUST be in well enough physical shape to occupy and work on commercial jobsites. Lifting, bending over, kneeling, and other physical activities are required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Install wall cladding panels on commercial buildings in a fast paced work environment.
• Work safely and abide by all OSHA standards, MillerClapperton's safety policies, and the individual commercial jobsite's safety policies.
• Work and travel out of town with other employees as a team or crew for two weeks +/- at a time.
• Read and interpret installation drawings.
• You will be required to follow the supervisor's instructions and successfully complete tasks.
• Operate and work from aerial lifts, man-lifts, scaffold platforms and other types of access equipment.
• Operate small hand tools and power tools.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Inspect power tools and aerial equipment.
• Be able to recognize job site hazards and alert a supervisor to the hazard.

Education and Experience

• Construction experience required