Senior Field Technician

Information Technology

$ 40 - $ 51.82 Hour

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Palo Alto, California

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Power the Future of Connectivity. Build the Networks That Move the World.

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a global telmunications innovator that is transforming how people, businesses, and entire cities connect. As a Senior Field Technician, you won't just install equipment—you'll help shape the future of tomorrow's gigabit networks.

This is your opportunity to take ownership in the field, work with the newest optical technologies, and play a vital role in deploying next-generation infrastructure across the region.

Palo Alto, CA area| $40-$50HR | Monday-Friday, 7am-4pm

What You'll Do

You'll be the trusted expert on the ground, ensuring networks are built with precision and perform at their peak.

Your day-to-day impact includes:

• Installing,missioning, and maintaining tel equipment and infrastructure (fiber & copper) in real-world environments.
• Conducting detailed Datacenter and PoP audits—equipment, ports, cabling, connectivity.
• Performing advanced troubleshooting, fault isolation, and validation of optical fiber systems.
• Executing insertion loss, OTDR, BER, and other key network performance tests.
• Partnering with senior network engineers remotely to configure and verify deployed systems.
• Documenting your work with accuracy, clarity, and accountability.
• Ensuring safety and industrypliance at every site.
• Providing timely status reports andmunicating risks proactively.
• Supporting after-hours cutovers or migrations when mission-critical work demands it.
• Required Skills & Experience

You'll succeed if you bring strong technical chops and a hands-on mindset:

Equipment & port auditing

Fiber & cable tracing

Fiber traffic identifier tests

Visual Fault Locator use

Rack & equipment installation (active + passive)

PDU installation

CATx & fiber cabling

DC & AC power termination

Copper cable terminations

Software updates & equipment configuration

Standalone equipment testing

Insertion loss, OTDR, and BER testing

Solid fault-finding abilities

Ability topile clean, professional test reports

Vendor Experience that Stands Out

Ciena, Huawei, Nokia, Infinera, Lucent, Adva, Nortel systems.

Education & Additional Requirements

Degree or diploma in Telmunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience

Hands-on experience in tel exchanges or datacenter environments

Knowledge of

DWDM & OTN

transmission systems

Strong understanding of fiber principles (attenuation, dispersion, signal loss)

Familiarity with DCAC power systems

Experience with OTDRs, power meters, multimeters, OSAs

Why You'll Love Working With Us

Joining PDS Tech Commercial means stepping into a culture that values technical mastery, innovation, and real impact. Here, your field expertise bes a force for progress—enabling faster speeds, smarter cities, and more connectedmunities.

You'll enjoy:

Competitive pay ($40-$50hr)

A stable Monday-Friday schedule (7am-4pm)

A forward-thinking, collaborative environment

Opportunities to grow your skills with cutting-edge tools and technologies

Your work won't just be another job—it will help power the digital world for generations.

Ready to Build Something Bigger? Today.

Step into a role w your technical skills truly matter.

now and help drive the future of telmunications.

Pay Details:

$40.00 to $51.82 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program,muter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay w applicable.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws andor security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

The California Fair Chance Act

Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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