Telecommunications Technician Job Description
Telecommunications technician
provides technical support, installation, maintenance, and administration of Air Force base telecommunications systems (legacy Avaya systems and Cisco VoIP) and services, data, fiber optics, CCTV, security, and paging systems.
Telecommunications Technician Duties & Responsibilities
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Serves as the project engineer for a large, complex task order and shall assist senior management in working with the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), and other Government representatives
Under the guidance of the TEIS III Program Manager, responsible for the overall management of the specific task order and for insuring that the technical solutions and schedules in the task order are implemented in a timely manner
Interfaces with other functional and business areas
Will support full oversight and program execution plans for other managers and leads on the task order
Work will be based out of CONUS with travel and return to some CONUS, but mainly OCONUS sites particularly throughout Europe with some to SWA and the Pacific
Audit all fiber and copper cabling on the installation
Assist in creating and/or updating floor plan and rack elevation documentation in CAD for Communication Room/Facility or Area Distribution Node at JBLM and YTC
Monitors Audio / Video transmission performance of local and remote video network nodes at the link and at the I/O levels
Escalate to Communications and Infrastructure Unit staff, to request service restoration during facility failures at Headquarters in Santiago, the Offices Away from Santiago, and/or ECLAC Sub-Regional Offices in Mexico and Port of Spain
Maintains Video Network Control Center records
Telecommunications Technician Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Telecommunications Technician
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BICSI, CFD, FOD, CFI, CCNA, CCNP, CCENT, CISCO, ITIL, CTNS
Education for Telecommunications Technician
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the telecommunications technician job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Bachelor's Degree in Education, Technical, Electronics, Telecommunications, Computer Science, Associates, Engineering, Communications, Management, Design
Skills for Telecommunications Technician
Desired skills for telecommunications technician include:
Database software
MS Office Products
Current systems to promote beneficial capabilities and leverage use of the system's features
135 DC voltage
4-wire data circuits
48 volts
E&M tie lines
FSX
FXO
Fiber Terminations
Desired experience for telecommunications technician includes:
Basic leadership skills to coordinate projects and provide assistance to less experienced personnel
Internet Protocol (IP)/Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) Systems
Transport Systems
Timing and Synchronization
General Communications Equipment Installation
Ability to work on your own and support on call, after hours
Telecommunications Technician Examples
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Telecommunications Technician Job Description
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Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a telecommunications technician. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for telecommunications technician
- Prepares monthly reports on video node and transmission facility performance including detailed reports of leased facility outages for outage rebate purposes
- Installs and assists in testing and commissioning various telecommunications equipment(PBX based and IP telephony, video teleconference bridge)
- Monitors and tests the daily electronic operations of UN telecommunications equipment, including the quality of transmission facilities and affect corrections as required
- Conducts on-going analysis of equipment to ensure proper operation and to determine if modifications are necessary
- Maintains equipments inventory to ensure that operational needs of field and local offices are met
- Gathers statistical data on equipment and communications to determine their efficiency and methods for their improvement
- Receives, tests, and installs telecommunications hardware and software
- Provides hardware and software troubleshooting support to various office locations, seeking technical advice and support from telecom/info technology staff as required
- Performs maintenance and minor repairs on hardware equipment
- Produces monthly activity reports
Qualifications for telecommunications technician
- Must be able to obtain a secret clearance General computer skills and proficient with Microsoft Office software Possess a valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle report
- Must be able to read and understand maps and blue prints
- Must be able to read and understand written or verbal instructions and work orders
- Should have excellent planning and organizational skills
- Must be able to read, write and update cable plant infrastructure drawings in English
- 2-3 years of experience with Low Voltage equipment
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Telecommunications Technician Job Description
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Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a telecommunications technician. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for telecommunications technician
- Gathers and analyzes statistical data on operational performance of telecommunication equipment
- Prepares engineering drawings such as schematic drawings, system layouts, terminations details, wiring diagrams
- Provides assistance in workflow analysis of existing procedures and drafting of new workflow to change operating environment or optimize operation
- Installs, programs, and troubleshoots 4G/LTE and VSAT-based communications systems, intercom / PA / phone, computer systems, routers, switches, WAPs, with minimal oversight
- Performs QA/QC of installations
- Assists in the design of LAN / WLAN / MAN / WAN networks
- Assists in the preparation of system engineering plans, requests for proposals, generates and revises network diagrams and network documentation
- Installs, configures, and maintains multi-protocol routers, muti-layer switches and other networking and telecommunications equipment
- Monitors the performance of the LAN / WLAN/ MAN / WAN, high-speed Internet links
- Maintains LAN / WLAN/ MAN / WAN equipment inventory and tracks repair history
Qualifications for telecommunications technician
- Experience with Access Controls, cameras, CCTVs
- Background in security is highly preferred
- Must have power and hand tools
- FASA/BASA or AESBL preferred
- Must have clearn driving record
- Must be able to pass 10 year lived and worked background check
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Telecommunications Technician Job Description
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Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a telecommunications technician. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for telecommunications technician
- Supervises crews of LAN / WLAN/ MAN / WAN technicians
- Create all required documentation (schematics, lists)
- Administer add, move, and change requests from end users new line installations as required
- Under supervision, you will assist in planning, evaluating, and/or coordinating the installation of local and/or remote data and voice communications equipment, such as, terminals, modems, video conferencing units, concentrators, minicomputers, central processing units, facsimiles, and pagers
- Proficiency in the administration of the TMS Tandberg management Suite
- Maintain AV/VTC equipment in conference centers and conference rooms
- Ensure the configuration of AV/VTC assets follows vendor specifications to guarantee full functionality
- Make available locally-presented A/V media and content to clients
- Provide preventive maintenance, functionality, installation, operation, and troubleshooting of AV/VTC assets in the Mark Center, Pentagon and other NCR locations
- Setup conference rooms and test equipment to ensure full functionality
Qualifications for telecommunications technician
- Must have a passport on hand, be able to obtain and hold a company credit card, and be able to deploy to hazardous duty locations with short notice for extended periods of time
- Telephone installation, testing and refurbishing
- Experience installing CAT3, CAT5E, and CAT6 cabling
- Experience with ISDN PRI and BRI service
- Experience with T1 HDSL installation
- Understands VTC (Video Teleconferencing
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Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a telecommunications technician. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for telecommunications technician
- Verify that each facility
- Develops or assists in the development of standards customer service needs, basic services and equipment for services offered
- You will assist in planning, evaluating, and/or coordinating the installation of local and/or remote data and voice communications equipment, such as, terminals, modems, video conferencing units, concentrators, minicomputers, central processing units, facsimiles, and pagers
- Rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals while performing a variety of tasks
- Wireless, wired, VOIP, recording, and other audio PA systems
- Installing hardware in servers, racks
- The position is physically demanding, involving lifting, bending, and standing for long periods
- Maintains and repairs telecommunication systems
- May be assigned responsibilities in remodeling projects such as getting estimates / coordinating with IS to get wiring plans done
- Also may need to run cable (both telephone and data) at times
Qualifications for telecommunications technician
- Possess a valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle report
- Must have Outside Plant experience
- Oracle database exposure (nice to have - Titan)
- Strong data entry and knowledge of telecommunicaitons equipment
- Must have FCC Radio Telephone General Class or nationally recognized certification
- Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics, system documentation and instruction manuals
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Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a telecommunications technician. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for telecommunications technician
- Experience configuring Cisco routers and switches, Specialized experience in the design, development, testing, analysis, operation or maintenance of Joint Warfighter Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems Deployable Node-Lite
- Position requires strong interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with multiple levels of clients, technicians, professionals, and management personnel including interaction with clients to research and resolved problems
- Monitor and maintain routers, Cell relays, WiMAX Radios, DIGI Security devices, Switches, Multiplexers, Microwave radios, and other SONET network nodes
- Reading, execution, and creation of comprehensive Engineering drawings and as-built
- Provides support, testing, and troubleshooting to technical client base
- Effectively communications problem resolutions to clients, team members, and support groups
- Effectively perform scheduling and coordination of work activities, and dispatch field technicians, peers, carriers, and clients to complete installations and to resolve communications failures
- Provides configuration, troubleshooting of Cisco infrastructure including CISCO 3900 router(s), 6500 switches(s), 3600 switches(s) (OSN 15454(s), and ML-1000 RPR Modules
- Provide working knowledge to operational and maintenance support by measuring signal to noise, signal-to-noise ratio, signal distortion, jitter, frequency levels, peak to average ratio, 300 to 3,000 frequency run, E&M signaling, bit error rate, loop back testing, smart jack testing, modem set up features, CSU testing, measuring and adjustment of decibel levels on circuits and microwave radios
- Work in an After Hours ON CALL Rotation in sequence with all other members of the Network Control Team
Qualifications for telecommunications technician
- Familiar with the use of test instruments and software diagnostics used in the installation, repair and maintenance of Telecommunications equipment
- Must be NEC certified on current TDM/VoIP technology platforms, specifically SV9500
- Understand color code, necessary tools, equipment, lifts
- Four to five years of related experience (military experience in the intelligence field and/or threat environment)
- Understands call center management principles to develop appropriate application systems
- Understands communications and configuration of networks, data entry principles and network cabling practices and procedures