Network Technician Field Operations

Uniti's team of Network Technicians are vital team members who represent our field operations that connects homeowners, small business, enterprise, and carrier partners across the United States. Our team of Network Technicians care about technology and connecting customers to products they value. Through providing technical expertise and customer support, our Network Technicians create meaningful connections with customers that create long-term relationships.

What You'll Do:

• Perform routine installation, maintenance, and repair activities for network systems including voice, data, network, transport, and video equipment.

• Complete post installation tests for call processing functionality and AMA testing.

• Coordinate central office/Network equipment, card/SFP insertions, translations, fiber cross-connects and inside wiring activities.

• Associate's Degree in a technical discipline and 2-3 years technical/telephony experience; or 4+ years of directly related telephony experience, or an equivalent combination of education and directly related telephony experience.

• Ability to understand CLR/DLR and Engineering job packs.

• Ability to perform OTDR tests and understand results.

• Basic technology and math skills - Valid driver's license and safe driving record.

• Ability to distinguish colors in use of color-coded cable.

• Ability to use equipment with maximum load capacity of 275lbs.

• Ability to lift up to 50lbs, capable of working aloft.

• Ability to successfully complete required safety training.

• Ability to work assigned schedules and extended hours including day, evening, weekend, and holiday hours.

• Ability to respond to after hour callouts.

• Ability to complete battery and generator testing.

• Knowledge in the following areas:

• DS1/DS3 installation, testing, and troubleshooting.

• Analog Transport installation, testing, and troubleshooting.

• SONET OC3/12/48 installation, testing, and troubleshooting., Experience with the following vendors/ models of transport equipment:

• Tellabs (AFC) DLC

• Zhone AccessNode DLC

• Calix C7 DLC/DSLAM, + Two-year technical degree in computers or electronics, or the equivalent in work experience

This is a safety sensitive position.

Actual base pay for this job will depend on the candidate's primary work location and other factors, such as relevant skills and experience.

Uniti is a **premier insurgent fiber provider** dedicated to enabling mission-critical connectivity across the United States. With a steadfast commitment to customer service, operational excellence, and superior network capabilities, Uniti **builds, operates and delivers critical fiber-based communications services to connect and empower people and businesses** ., **Physical Tasks** - Standing Continuously: 67-100% | Walking Continuously: 67 - 100% | Sitting Occasionally: 0-33% **Driving** - Car: Occasionally: 0-33% | Van: Continuously: 67-100% | CMV: Occasionally: 0-33% | Climbing: Continuously: 67-100% | Bending: Continuously: 67-100% | Crouching: Continuously: 67-100%| Pushing-Pulling: Continuously: 67-100% |Carrying: Continuously: 67-100% | Reaching Above Head: Continuously: 67-100% | Lifting-Lowering >1-15 lbs: Continuously: 67-100% | >15-30 lbs: Continuously: 67-100% | >30+ lbs: Continuously: 67-100% **Repetitive Hand Action** : >Medium Dexterity: Continuously: 67-100% | >Fine Manipulating: Continuously: 67-100% |Operate Foot Control: Occasionally: 0-33% **Audio Visual Needs** - Hearing: Continuously: 67-100%| Near Vision: Continuously: 67-100%| Far Vision: Continuously: 67-100% |Peripheral Vision: Continuously: 67-100% | Depth Perception: Occasionally: 0-33% | Color Discrimination: 34 - 66% **Exposures to** : Cold: Frequently: 34-66%, Heat: Frequently: 34-66%, Dampness: Occasionally: 0-33%, Heights: Occasionally: 0-33%, Vibration: Occasionally: 0-33%, Skin Irritants: Occasionally: 0-33%, Lung Irritants: Dust: Occasionally: 0-33%, Fumes/Gases: Occasionally: 0-33% **Equipment Used in Job Performance/Working Environment** : Test Equipment, Ladders, Climbing Hooks, Hand and Power Tools, Van **Types of Driver's License Required** : Driver's License