Telecommunication Technician

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - Independent
50% Travel

Skills

Attention To Detail
Distribution
ISDN
IDC
MDF
PSTN
Telecommunications
TIP
Cabling
SAFE
ProVision
Network
Licensing
Routing
Soldering
Testing
Switches
Legal
Electrical Wiring

Job Details

As a Telecoms Technician you will be working in the clients' exchange buildings across the
USA, providing connectivity schemes between the MDF and Switch infrastructure.

Job Responsibilities:
Following an agreed schedule provide 2 wire jumpers to complete circuit between the MDF
and 20c switching infrastructure.
Terminate 2 wire jumpers using twist and tip soldering techniques or IDC tools as
appropriate.
Test Provision of 2wire prior to changeover.
Recover old wiring as specified in job pack.
Provide and test 2Mb co-axial circuits between DDF s.
Support changeover of service working collaboratively as part of a team.
Support decommissioning of Switch infrastructure.
Recover redundant infrastructure from the footprint.
Verifies service by testing circuits and identifying, correcting, or escalating problems.
Documents network by labelling and routing equipment and cables and recording
configuration diagrams and specifications.
Maintains safe work environment by following codes, standards, and legal regulations.
Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for
accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job
accomplishments.

Telecommunications Technician Qualifications/Skills:


Two years minimum experience working on Main Distribution Frames and Intermediate
Distribution Frames
HN1 Basic Frames Accreditation
HN4 Frames Accreditation
Competent in use of soldering tools
Competent in use of IDC tools
Competent in making up and testing 3002 co-axial links
Technical understanding of the PSTN
Full clean driving licence
Attention to detail
Verbal communications

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:
Minimum of two years of related IT/telecommunications experience
Experience working on high volume PSTN frames
Experience with provision of 2wire services, ISDN 2, ISDN 30
2Mb circuit provision

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