Telecom Technician I

Company Overview

Adesta™ (an Allied Universal® company) designs and implements modern communications networks and infrastructure for public and private customers. The company provides engineering, technical, and management expertise, along with maintenance support and training.

About the Role

The Technician I – Telecom is responsible for identifying underground utilities, overseeing construction, performing general building maintenance, and reporting on system conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for building inspections and maintenance of systems including, but not limited to, 48 VDC, UPS, HVAC, and GenSet.
• Utilize working knowledge of installation standards and procedures for fiber‑optic distribution panels.
• General maintenance tasks such as housekeeping, weed‑whacking, snow removal, etc.
• Observe active construction work and protect existing facilities through routine cable‑route surveillance.
• Coordinate meetings with right‑of‑way (ROW) owners to assess actual or potential conflicts with the company’s fiber infrastructure; collaborate with team members to design modified routes when necessary.
• Perform routine inspections.
• May be required to be on‑call (24 × 7) on a rotating schedule for network emergencies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Valid driver’s license (required if driving a company or customer‑owned vehicle).
• Minimum of two (2) years of work experience with telecommunications systems.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret engineering and construction drawings, specifications, technical journals, financial reports, and other documents.
• Effective oral and written communication in English, especially technical language.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and manage multiple variables.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in construction, telecommunications network maintenance, electrical work, security systems, and/or fiber‑optic splicing and testing.
• College degree in information technology, engineering, or a related field of study.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Eight paid holidays annually, five sick days, and four personal days.
• Vacation accrues at 3.08 hours bi‑weekly; unused vacation is paid out only where required by law.

Pay

$25 per hour – $30 per hour.