Alta Group has contracted with a telecommunications company to provide technicians on a temporary basis, in the North Eastern Region of the USA, providing replacements for the installation, maintenance and repair of telecommunication services due to a strike situation.
Summary:
Central Office Technicians install and maintain residential and business telephone service from Central Offices to the remote locations. They must be knowledgeable in, and abide by National and Company safety codes and practices. The Central Office size will vary by location.
Major Responsibilities/Duties:
Connect, disconnect, remove, rearrange, and maintain connecting customer lines with Central Office equipment.
Analyze, test, repair, and maintain telephone switching circuits and equipment using associated test equipment such as a voltmeter, oscilloscope, resistance meter, etc.
Analyze and interpret service orders and circuit diagrams.
Install and repair switches, relays, and amplifiers.
Responsible for the accuracy of all the final paperwork required and turned over to the customer in a timely manner.
Plan jobs and determine materials and resources needed to complete tasks.
Review and interpret work orders, wiring lists, wiring diagrams, and equipment drawings and follows standard practices in the performance of job duties.
Understanding of DSL technologies and port provisioning
Understands, adheres to, and promotes the Environmental, Health & Safety policies of ALTA Telecommunications.
Other duties as assigned by Manager.
Skills/Requirements
Position Qualifications/Requirements:
Must possess a valid US Driver's License
High school or equivalent. Vocational/Technical Business School desired. Think critically and problem solve.
Handle confidential/sensitive information with discretion. Good judgment.
Organizational skills.
Customer service skills.
Mechanically inclined.
Must have color vision and good hearing.
Have experience with Microsoft Office and Vendor Specific Software. Good vision and hearing.
Strong mechanical aptitude.
Minimum of four years telecommunications training and/or experience. Must have demonstrated proficiency and profitability at the Technician III level.
Work Requirements:
Proficient use of all hand tools.
Prolonged standing.
Climbing of stairs, ladders, and/or scaffolds. Carrying of loads up and down stairs. Reaching and/or grasping.
Stooping, kneeling, bending, crawling, and crouching. Carrying, pushing and/or pulling.
Must work outdoors in all weather conditions.
Finger and wrist dexterity and hand/eye coordination.
Heavy physical effort (usually lifting/moving up to 70 pounds). Walking.
Exposure to noisy or dusty conditions. Exposure to chemicals and solvents.
Exposure to mechanical, electrical, and/or other hazards. Use of standard office equipment.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Must successfully complete a criminal and drug background check.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States of America.
We thank all candidates for their interest; however only those qualified will be contacted for an interview
