Central Office Technician - Grand Island, NE

Responsible for the provisioning and maintenance of Central Office including, but not limited to subscriber loop carrier systems, DSL, POTS, GPON/PRISM, digital and optical muxes.

• Installs, performs routine maintenance, analyzes defects, tests, adjusts, repairs and maintains complex equipment such as switching systems, circuit equipment, network terminal equipment, and data/digital equipment by using electrical and or electronic measuring devices.
• Updates work and maintenance logs through WFA, Word.docs and FOMS databases.
• Plans jobs and determines materials and resources needed to complete tasks.
• Reviews and interprets work orders, wiring lists, wiring diagrams, and equipment drawings and follows standard practices in the performance of job duties.
• Utilizes knowledge of general input and analysis of ESS translations.
• Runs diagnostic test programs, analyzes defects and/or tests various types of telephone switching equipment (5ESS, Electronic Data Switching, etc.), uses various types of testing devices, e.g. volt-ohm meters, spectrum analyzer, digital communications, data analyzers, etc.
• Works varying shifts and hours including possible mandatory overtime, and/or callouts, weekends and holidays.
• Keeps work team and managers informed of status on work tasks, projects, and problems or obstacles.

• At least six (6) months experience within the last five (5) years diagnosing circuit trouble, and performing routine testing, including measuring AC/DC current using volt ohm meters, TMS, or comparable test equipment.
• At least six (6) months experience within the last five (5) years provisioning and maintaining POTS, DSO, DS1/T1, DS3/T3, DSL ISDN, and fiber circuits or services.
• Must be proficient in 5ESS Switch maintenance and routines Working knowledge of IOF, SONET/DWDM equipment and services (e.g. DCS and optical muxes)
• Requires a valid state drivers' license with current satisfactory driving record.
• Ability to work varying shifts and hours including possible cuts, callouts, mandatory overtime, weekends and holidays.
• Travel between Central Office locations

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 12 months experience within the last five (5) years diagnosing circuit trouble, and performing routine testing, including measuring AC/DC current using volt ohm meters, TDR, or comparable test equipment.
• At least 12 months experience within the last five (5) years provisioning and maintaining POTS, DSO, DS1/T1, DS3/T3, DSL, ISDN, and fiber circuits or services.
• Experience working with 5ESS switches is preferred.
• Extensive experience including ROADM, Infinera, QMOE, IP Ethernet.
• AFC experience.
• Certification or equivalent training in the maintenance and operation of AFC (DLC), Calix DSL systems, Adtran (DLC), Fujitsu (FO Transport), and Alcatel DSL systems.
• Experience working independently with little supervision.