Telecommunications Technician

Hiring Telecommunications Technicians!!!

Are you looking to be part of a growing team that is providing mission-focused telecommunication solutions for the Federal government?

We are currently hiring four Inside Plant (ISP) Telecommunications Technicians to join our team in Norfolk, CA. Our Norfolk teams service a wide range of Naval locations.

Location : Applicant must be in a commutable location within Norfolk and Portsmouth City. This role will be 100% onsite.

Compensation : The base pay rate for this full-time, non-exempt positions is $27.50 per hour, plus benefits. When applicable, based on the county and work classification, prevailing wage rate will be used.

You will be responsible to receive daily tasks that include installing copper and fiber to the desktop ports and to troubleshoot outages.

Key Functions and Responsibilities :

• Installing, rearranging, and maintaining inside wiring infrastructure to include all level of wire and fiber.
• Rearranging splicing and reconnecting at pole, underground or building terminals.
• Performing necessary work to connect, disconnect, reconnect, test, repair and maintain customer provided voice and data equipment.
• Performing diagnostic tests.
• Interpreting service orders.
• Keeping detailed written record of all work activity and changes.
• Evaluate customer communication needs.
• Climbing and working aloft.
• Moving and lifting items such as ladders, tools, test equipment and cable reels.
• Performing light digging.
• Keep customer fully informed of all work activity and especially any planned outage of customers system.
• Performing temporary rearrangements of Central Office frame during unattended hours.
• Identifying and meeting individual customer requirements on provisioning and / or repair contacts.

Qualifications :

• Understanding of structured cable systems, associated termination equipment, test equipment, industry testing standards and industry approved test procedures.
• Understand fiber optic splicing techniques and be able to attach connectors to fiber optic cable and splice inside and outside fiber cables.
• Be able to perform test procedures on fiber and copper cable, analyze test results, and certify results to industry standards.
• Be technically competent to problem-solve cable systems not meeting industry standard test results and provide remediation recommendations.
• Must follow established safety practices and guidelines.
• Must possess and supply personal hand tools to include, punch downs, crimpers, power drill, etc.
• Must be able to work from 7 : 00 AM to 3 : 30 PM, Monday through Friday and may require overtime and / or weekends as needed.
• Must be punctual and required to travel for this position.
• Successful candidates will be subject to maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Successful candidates will be subject to a Successfully complete and maintain, as a minimum, a favorable Tier-1 / T-1 (formerly known as a National Agency Check Inquiries (NACI)) background check and associative suitability, plus successfully complete MVR, and a drug screen.
• Must have the ability to possess excellent communication skills and the ability to write, speak and communicate fluent English.
• May be required to wear a mask at some work locations in order to protect the health and safety of all on-site employees.

Preferred :

• Must be familiar with all NEC Grounding practices.
• Must understand requirement of EIA / TIA 568 A & B.

Physical Demand & Work Environment :

• Must be able to sit, stand, stoop and bend for extended periods of time.
• Must have dexterity of hands, fingers, and arms to reach, climb or balance and to operate power tools, controls and handle other specific tools or equipment.
• Must have ability to climb ladder, scaffolding or be transported by lifts.
• Must have the ability to drive / operate a vehicle in a safe manner.
• Must be able to regularly lift and transport up to 50 pounds, as well as frequently lift and or transport moderately heavy equipment up to 70 pounds.
• Must have the ability to move from place to place within the work environment.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively.

Additional Information

Allegiance is a Veteran owned company and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) located in Carlsbad, CA. We are an equal employment and affirmative action employer.

We evaluate qualified applicants on merit and business needs and not on race, color, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other factor protected by law.