Sales & Service Technician (TEMP)

This is a temporary position lasting up to 12 months. You will be eligible for consideration of future permanent employment upon conclusion of the assignment. Location: Danbury, CT. Residency requirement: 28 months.

About the role

Installs, maintains, and/or repairs network facilities and associated apparatus from the station equipment to the line card.

Responsibilities

• Installs, removes, rearranges, programs, tests, troubleshoots, and maintains voice, data, and ancillary equipment and network services.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs outside and inside plant equipment/facilities and inside wire.
• Effects repairs and restores service outages.
• Performs cable pair recovery activity.
• Interfaces with customers to analyze installation and repair issues; provides follow-up.
• Interprets schematic work order drawings to determine job specifications and installation needs.
• Orders and/or obtains required equipment; effects problem solving where appropriate.
• Utilizes various test equipment to analyze equipment trouble and takes appropriate maintenance action.
• Operates standard and aerial lift vehicles and manual, hydraulic, pneumatic, electric, electronic, gasoline, propane, and power actuated tools and equipment.
• May be required to perform additional duties as required by the Company.

Requirements

• Ability to work in confined areas.
• Ability to lift and carry toolboxes, drop wire, parts containers, test equipment, generators, manhole/pull box covers, etc.
• Ability to climb poles/ladders and set up, climb, and take down ladders.
• Ability to communicate naturally and pleasantly over the telephone and/or in person.
• Ability to work under pressure in stressful conditions; requires alertness and attention to detail.
• Valid driver’s license; able to meet medical and driver certification requirements as established by the DOT Federal Highway Safety Act.
• Not restricted to daylight hours.
• Able to read and interpret architectural and electrical wiring diagrams.
• Able to operate test equipment such as VOMs and test sets.
• Indoor-outdoor work; exposed to adverse weather conditions, dust, noise, dirt, heat, poor lighting, fumes, etc.
• Works in buildings under construction/renovation, manholes, rough terrain, traffic, aerial lifts, platforms, etc.
• May be exposed to high voltage electrical power lines, explosive and/or flammable liquids and gases, oxygen deficiency, carbon monoxide, lead toxicity, and asbestos materials.
• May work with molten lead and wax.
• Scheduled work tours may include weekday, weekend, and holiday shifts, including day, evening, and night hours.
• Subject to scheduled and/or unscheduled overtime and call-out.
• May require experience in one or a combination of: Equipment Technician, Special Services Technician, Telecommunications Technician, T&P Technician, Cable Splicer, Systems Technician, Network Maintainer, I&R Technician, and Cable Technician.
• Must possess the ability to perceive differences in colors and distinguish audible tones/levels.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an advanced electronics concepts course from an accredited or recognized educational institution.
• Desired: degree in electronics technology, including successful completion of digital logic, electronic communications, and microprocessor fundamentals from an accredited or recognized educational institution.

Pay

Salary range: $1,011.90 – $4,165.37 per week.