Brightspeed
Telecommunications
CableTechnician
“Cable Technician at Brightspeed. Skills: Cable maintenance, Cable repair, Fiber optic cable installation and repair, Troubleshooting, Testing. Maintaining, repairing, and testing copper cable and/or fiber optic cable in an underground, aerial, or buried environment. Maintaining, expanding, replacing, and repairing all plant facilities and subscriber apparatus required to provide service to customers”
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting problems; Faultfinding
Physical ability to climb utility poles using pole climbers, Ability to work outside in all weather conditions, Ability to work in confined spaces, This position is part of a bargaining unit and represented by a union.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Valid driver’s license, Basic AC/DC knowledge, Basic knowledge of subscriber carrier, Knowledgeable in the efficient operation of test equipment used to verify cable faults, Ability to read cable plats and schematics, Knowledge of the telephone industry-standard color code and the ability to splice aerial, buried and underground cable, Physical ability to climb utility poles using pole climbers, Ability to work outside in all weather conditions, Ability to work in confined spaces
What You'll Do.
and testing copper cable and/or fiber optic cable in an underground
or buried environment
and repairing all plant facilities and subscriber apparatus required to provide service to customers
Troubleshooting problems that will require cable repair
Making splicing rearrangements on existing facilities in buried
aerial and building work locations.
Performing testing and turn-up of subscriber lines
and/or fiber optic plant
Locating and repairing air leaks in aerial
and rearranging cable and cable conductors in buildings and aerial or buried plant
Initiating or performing cable cuts
and/or load balance cuts
and issues necessary cuts to prevent blocking
and testing residential/small business telecommunication service (POTS and DSL)
Connecting wires and cables to terminals and attaching/detaching various kinds of hardware to wires
Performing continuity and/or conformance testing
Reading and interpreting customer service orders
Receiving service orders
and repair tickets from supervisor or other designated employees and performs specified work
Working with telecom color-coded wires and cables
Interacting directly with Brightspeed customers and supporting sales efforts
How You'll Work.
Communication Scope
Interacting directly with Brightspeed customers
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