Key Facts

Remote From:

Full time

Mid-level (2-5 years)

English

Hard Skills

Data Cabling Fusion Splicing Fiber Optics Operations Administration Maintenance And Provisioning (OAMP) Pole Climbing Schematic Diagrams Alternative Splicing Home Wiring Maintenance Testing Wireless Access Point Safety Standards

Other Skills

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Accountability
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Teamwork
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Personal Integrity
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Customer Service
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Detail Oriented

Roles & Responsibilities

High school diploma or equivalent; Alaska driver’s license; ability to obtain a Medical Card; and successful completion of pre-employment drug and background checks.
Four years of training in a relevant telephone apprentice program (or equivalent) leading to journeyman level, with two years of hands-on experience in related duties.
Ability to read and interpret schematics/diagrams and data cabling specifications; ability to climb and work on poles and differentiate colors.
Experience installing and maintaining copper and fiber optic plant (including aerial and underground drops), performing splices, and completing installs; ability to operate required field equipment.

Requirements:

Complete service orders, repair orders, capital work orders, and maintenance work; install and qualify data cabling to current specifications; install all business and residential station wiring and establish the demarcation point.
Perform preventive maintenance inspections to determine potential deterioration in service; install aerial and underground drops and locate underground drops as required.
Splice to plant as required and correct wiring deficiencies by splicing or replacing distribution, house cables, station wiring, or underground and aerial drops.
Operate necessary equipment; read and interpret schematics/diagrams; climb poles and perform work safely at height.

Job description

The compensation range for this job is:

$45.31 - $51.03

At Alaska Communications, we’re committed to putting our team first, always being customer focused, having a can-do attitude, owning our results and always acting with integrity. This is what we hire for and what our team members exhibit each day. Want to make an impact with us?

We are unable to support remote international applicants or routinely sponsor work visas.

POSITION SUMMARY

Field Technicians duties are to install and maintain all Alaska Communications services, facilities, and products in assigned work areas, remote and non-remote. This is including but not limited to terrestrial (buried and aerial) Copper and Fiber Optic Plant, Wireless and Microwave towers, facilities such as Remote nodes, Access Points, and cross connects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions listed below.

Examples of Job Duties

Complete service orders, repair orders, capital work orders, and maintenance work.
Complete Line Station Transfers and cuts.
Install and qualify data cabling to the current specifications.
Installs all business and residential station wiring and establishes the demarcation point.
Makes preventive maintenance inspections to determine potential deterioration in service.
Installs aerial and underground drops and does underground drop location. Splices to plant as required.
Corrects deficiencies in wiring by splicing or replacing to include distribution, house cables, station wiring, or underground, as well as aerial drops.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience Required

Must have a high school diploma and must possess and maintain a driver’s license. Four (4) years training in a relevant telephone apprentice program or equivalent experience leading to journeyman level performance in this specialty, with two (2) years' experience in the skills and work this position will typically perform. Ability to operate necessary equipment. To read and interpret schematics and diagrams. Ability to climb and perform work functions on poles and to differentiate colors.

Certifications and Licenses Required

This position requires you to possess and maintain an Alaska Driver's License, as well as a valid Certificate of Medical Examination (Medical Card) and must pass a Drug and Alcohol Background check.

Additional Requirements

External applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment suitability assessment and either a DOT or non-DOT drug test, depending on position.

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