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GCI Communications Corp Network Maintenance Technician I in Valdez, Alaska
$2,500 Hiring Bonus!
GCI's Network Maintenance Technician I
will represent the companys service philosophy by assisting customers who have purchased and are using company products and services and/or are considering purchasing, upgrading or expanding their products and services. Provide telecommunications installation and servicing of Video, high speed Data, and Voice product lines within customer residences and business properties in an efficient and professional manner Provide system wide oversight, maintenance, repair, and quality control of network signal processing. Troubleshoot and repair problems with transmission levels, signal losses, off-air interference, and equipment failures to included network analysis, headend, and outside plant maintenance.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AT ALL LEVELS:
- Construct, maintain, and repair network facilities, systems, cabling including equipment and related components involved in signal processing, amplification, and transmission.
- Perform preventative or corrective maintenance, such as underground cable locates, outage response, rewiring or upgrading cabling and equipment, impairment mitigation, system drive off and repairs.
- Utilize test equipment to measure adjust signal strength to ensure optimum reception.
- Perform routine maintenance, surveillance, and construction operations on all radio frequency, microwave, fiber optic, AC/DC, wireless, wireline, HFC networks, facilities, and related components providing video, voice, and data services.
- Complete routine balancing, aligning, sweeping, proof of performance, and required compliance adjustments of components and equipment used to amplify and process signals.
- Monitor and support critical network elements to maintain the continuous operation of network and system infrastructure.
- Carry out assigned construction activities in support of new plant construction, rebuilds, and existing plant upgrades adhering to applicable construction codes and safety regulations.
- Dig holes, lay foundation, place poles, lay cable, and unreel, pull, and string wire from pole to pole.
- Dismantle, move, or remove aerial, underground, or building wire, cable equipment, poles, and hardware. Install and replace power supplies, converters, and terminal boxes. Operate heavy-duty power equipment and hand tools.
- Support senior staff technicians and mentor junior technicians with install, test, and repair of custom service orders.
- Install, service, and troubleshoot telecommunications equipment including analog or digital systems for video, voice, and data services from the tap or demark location to the customer's home or office.
- Responsible for basic vehicle maintenance, truck stock, and following the companys safe driving and other applicable policies.
COMPETENCIES:
ACCOUNTABILITY- Takes ownership for actions, decisions, and results; openly accepts feedback and demonstrates a willingness to improve.