Telecomm Tech (S) (IBEW SCU-8)

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Position: Telecommunications Technician

Education:

Associates degree in electronics field from a 2-year college or equivalent technical certification from a civilian or military electronic technical school covering digital, analog, and communications theory. Experience more than minimum required may be considered in lieu of training.

Experience:

Five (or more) years of experience successfully installing, programming, testing and maintaining most of the following equipment/systems: Fiber Optics, Transport (Microwave, Packet radio, SONET, DWDM, DS0 up to OC-192), Telephone Systems (PBXs, subscriber sets, wiring, Network Interfaces, VOIP), Wireless Systems (Two-way radio, Trunked radio, paging, SCADA & wireless networking) , Data Networking (switches, routers, and associated wiring), and common equipment including Antenna Networks (Towers, feedlines, combiners, duplexers), Power Equipment (batteries, rectifiers, inverters & UPS) and Grounding systems.

Licenses and/or Certificates:

- Class “D” Florida State Drivers license

- FCC General Radio/Telephone Operator License

Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities

- Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics, functional diagrams, and assigned work/construction packages.

- Ability to use state of the art test equipment such as OTDR, FTDR, TIMS, communication service monitors, oscilloscopes, network and data analyzers, specialty test instruments, etc.

- Ability to efficiently diagnose systems and troubleshoot all or most of the following: Fiber Optics, Transport (Microwave, Packet radio, SONET, DWDM, DS0 up to OC-192), Telephone Systems (PBXs, subscriber sets, wiring, Network Interfaces, VOIP), Wireless Systems (Two-way radio, Trunked radio, paging, SCADA & wireless networking) , Data Networking (switches, routers, and associated wiring), and common equipment including Antenna Networks (Towers, feedlines, combiners, duplexers), Power Equipment (batteries, inverters & UPS) and Grounding systems.

- Ability to work in a team environment (strong interpersonal skills, customer service skills, and ability to work with others).

Physical:

- No physical limitation. Ability to carry required test equipment and tools and work from bucket truck and in close spaces.

Travel Requirements

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

No

Represented/Union Position

Main IBEW Florida Union

Visa Sponsored Position

No

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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