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Meridian Technologies
Telecom Technician 1
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
An Electrical Substation or Relay Repairer works at an electrical substation and operates equipment that controls the flow of electricity. Maintains and repairs relays or switches in a system that allows electricity from a power station to travel through the substation out to the distribution system and to customers.
$78,646 / year median in Indiana
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Job Title:
Telecom Technician 1Location:
Plainfield, IN Contract duration: 12-month contract, possibility of extension or conversionDescription :
Field Technician that works in the field doing maintenance, construction and support for all Telecom infrastructure. Responsibilities- Read and understand Project Installation Instructions. (Understand system and component level impact)
- Confer directly with Engineering and/or Project Managers on project details and related issues
- Communicate with NOC and Customers before performing installation work that may cause outages or system alarms
- Communicate and document project status to management and any problems encountered the project instructions, equipment, or system with Engineering
- Work with the project manager, architects, and other team members to define metrics and performance goals for the network solution.
Qualifications:
- Basic Networking background with IPv4 Physical Link, Data Link, and Routing
- Basic understanding and experience with use of TBERT and ethernet testing
- Be proficient with the use of numerous specialized test equipment including
OTDR, DS1/DS3
Tests, DC Plant Load Banks, DC Load Bank Resistance Testing, SONET OC3/OC12/OC48, Ethernet Testing, RF Spectrum Analyzer, RF Service Monitors, RF Power Meters, RF Frequency Counters and Fiber Splicing Equipment- RF understanding including attenuation, antenna gain, microwave dish beam pattern, transmission lines, waveguide, connector types, Inter-Modulation Interference, and Outside Interference
- Experience with DC power systems including 24VDC, -48VDC, Power over Ethernet (POE), and 130
VDC Additional Information:
- The Telecom Technician does require work activities in special areas where exposure to injury increases greatly.