Brightspeed
Telecommunications
CableTechnician
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“Cable Technician at Brightspeed. Skills: cable repair, cable maintenance, splicing, faultfinding, telecommunication service installation and repair. 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
worksheets (detailed diagrams describing the nature and location of equipment to be installed or repaired)
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
Full Job Description
At Brightspeed, we are reimagining how people live, work, play and connect by providing fast, reliable internet connections and an awesome customer experience in twenty states throughout the Midwest and South. Backed by funds managed by Apollo Global Management, our vision is to accelerate the upgrade of copper to fiber optic technologies, bringing faster and more reliable internet service to many rural markets traditionally underserved by broadband providers, while delivering best-in-class customer experience. Be a part of the team that will make this vision a reality….designing and building a world class fiber network and creating a customer experience second to none. [Check us out on the web!](http://brightspeed.com/) As a Cable Technician you will be responsible for: * 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 * Troubleshooting problems that will require cable repair, cable maintenance, air pressure, splicing, faultfinding, etc. * Making splicing rearrangements on existing facilities in buried, underground, aerial and building work locations. Using heavy-duty power equipment (e.g., compressors, pumps, blowers), hand tools, power tools (air and electric), and specialty tools, including electric and electronic measuring devices (e.g., multi-meters, volt-ohm meters), in the construction and repair of outside plant facilities * Performing testing and turn-up of subscriber lines, carrier plant, and/or fiber optic plant * Locating and repairing air leaks in aerial, underground, and/or buried cable * Locating, joining, repairing, and rearranging cable and cable conductors in buildings and aerial or buried plant * Initiating or performing cable cuts, transfer projects, and/or load balance cuts, and issues necessary cuts to prevent blocking * Installing, m
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