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Network technician's primary duties are installation, operation, administration, and maintenance of Digital and VoIP Telephone Switches, Transport Systems (both network and CPE), DLC's, PBX's, Ethernet Switches, Cell Sites, Central Office power systems, and the network management platforms used to monitor their performance and availability.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions of Data Technician:
Perform all associated installation, maintenance and testing on private line and special circuit equipment, digital access cross connect systems, T-carrier, fiber optic terminal and multiplexer equipment.
Install, align, and maintain line treatment equipment associated with data and analog circuits. Installation and maintenance of central office and customer premise equipment to include but not limited to: WAN/LAN Ethernet switches, routers, servers and VTC equipment.
Perform all line conditioning testing; along with end-to0end tests for installation of data transport equipment from the Central Office to customer premise, utilizing a variety of basic and complex test equipment, and switch and system based testing facilities to ensure proper installation and testing of new systems.
Coordinate installation activities with all customers and departments to include manufacturers if required to a successful completion. Make cross-connect changes and re-arrangement on MDFs, digital cross connect panels, and fiber distribution frames as required. Interpretation of engineering specifications, schematics, and drawings associated with AK Communications network and CPE installations.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience:
You must have a high school diploma and must possess and maintain a driver's license. Network Technicians are normally required to have and maintain vendor specific training and/or certifications. Network Technicians are required to have four (4) years training in a relevant telephone apprentice program or equivalent experience leading to journeyman level performance in this specialty, with two (2) years experience in the skills and work this position will typically perform. This position may travel by Air, Land and Sea by commercial and non-commercial means to deliver service to Alaska Communications Customers located in remote areas of Alaska. External applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment suitability assessment and either a DOT or non-DOT drug test, depending on position.
Please complete our online application at www.alaskacommunications.com/careers.
Alaska Communications is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; creed; national origin; ancestry; age; gender (or gender identification or expression); sexual orientation; mental or physical disability, except where disability is a bona fide occupational disqualification; marital status, change in marital status, parenthood, pregnancy or family relationship; status as a disabled or protected veteran; or any other impermissible characteristic as defined by law.
