Field Technicians - Texas

Responsibilities

• Install Infinera (MTC-9 IOP Plus and GX-G42) and Ciena (6500 & Waveserver) equipment into customer racks.
• Install chassis, shelves, line cards, optics and associated hardware.
• Verify equipment installation against engineering designs and rack layouts.
• Install power, grounding and ancillary connections.
• Ensure all installations are completed to a high standard.
• Fibre & Cabling
• Install, patch and manage fibre optic cabling.
• Install structured copper cabling where required.
• Clean, inspect and certify fibre optic connections.
• Maintain accurate cable management.
• Commissioning Support
• Support remote commissioning and Professional Services Engineers.
• Verify equipment readiness prior to commissioning.
• Aid with equipment power-up activities.
• Validate alarms, hardware status and LED indications.
• Perform optical power measurements and basic health checks.
• Support equipment acceptance testing and customer sign-off.
• Documentation
• Update rack elevations and as-built documentation.
• Record installed hardware, serial numbers and asset information.
• Complete installation and commissioning checklists.
• Capture installation photographs.
• Provide daily progress updates to the project team.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years' experience installing telecommunications or optical transport equipment.
• Experience working within carrier, service provider or data center environments.
• Strong fibre optic handling, patching and cable management skills.
• Experience installing rack-mounted telecommunications equipment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, rack elevations and installation documentation.
• Experience using optical test equipment, including optical power meters and Visual Fault Locators (VFLs).
• Strong health and safety awareness.
• Excellent attention to detail and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a project delivery team.
• Willingness to travel extensively.