Data Network Technician

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.

The compensation range for this job is:

POSITION SUMMARY

Network technician’s primary duties are installation, operation, administration, and maintenance of Digital and VoIP Telephone Switches, Transport Systems (both network and CPE), DLC’s, PBX’s, Ethernet Switches, Cell Sites, Central Office power systems, and the network management platforms used to monitor their performance and availability.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Examples of Job Duties

• Perform all associated installation, maintenance and testing on private line and special circuit equipment, digital access cross connect systems, T-carrier, fiber optic terminal and multiplexer equipment.
• Install, align, and maintain line treatment equipment associated with data and analog circuits.  Installation and maintenance of central office and customer premise equipment to include but not limited to:  WAN/LAN Ethernet switches, routers, servers and VTC equipment.
• Perform all line conditioning testing; along with end-to0end tests for installation of data transport equipment from the Central Office to customer premise, utilizing a variety of basic and complex test equipment, and switch and system-based testing facilities to ensure proper installation and testing of new systems.
• Coordinate installation activities with all customers and departments to include manufacturers if required to a successful completion.  Make cross-connect changes and re-arrangement on MDF’s, digital cross connect panels, and fiber distribution frames as required.  Interpretation of engineering specifications, schematics, and drawings associated with AK Communications network and CPE installations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education Required

You must have a high school diploma and must possess and maintain a driver’s license. Network Technicians are normally required to have and maintain vendor specific training and/or certifications.

Experience Required

Network Technicians are required to have 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. 

This position may travel by Air, Land and Sea by commercial and non-commercial means to deliver service to Alaska Communications Customers.

Certifications and Licenses Required

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

Network Technicians outside of Anchorage, may be required to perform duties of a Field Technician, which may require a Medical Certification or a CDL.

Additional Requirements

External applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment suitability assessment and drug test.

We hope you’ll join us as we change lives through technology.