Telecom Technician

Schedule: Sunday - Thursday (Nights) 4 Ten Hour Shifts/week
We're looking for Telecom Technician to support the installation and maintenance responsibilities for our central office. If you have any experience integrating fiber or copper cable infrastructure or installing battery power supplies to servers/telecom equipment - we encourage you to apply!
Recruiter Contact: Call/Text/Email Jerry Allen
Job Title: Central Office Installation Technician - @ Major Telecommunications Company
Location: Tanasbourne Neighborhood- Hillsboro, OR
Position Type: W-2 Full-Time employee of TEKsystems
Job Summary: The Installation Technician will be responsible for operating various tools designed for cabling and lugging, including hydraulic crimping tools, cable cutters, and heat guns. The role involves the installation and removal of fiber optic and copper cables, performing fiber cable pre-termination and termination, and managing fiber raceways. The ideal candidate will have experience with 12, 24, and 48 VDC systems and possess a working understanding of alarms, float, equalize, internal resistance, connection resistance, microhms, MHOS, rectifiers, and PDUs. Additionally, the candidate should be knowledgeable about EPA and HAZMAT regulations related to battery recycling and OSHA regulations.
Key Responsibilities: (we train our technicians to do this)

• Operate tools designed for cabling and lugging, such as hydraulic crimping tools, cable cutters, and heat guns.
• Install and remove fiber optic and copper cables.
• Perform fiber cable pre-termination and termination.
• Manage fiber raceways.
• Conduct lead verification and community testing.
• Act as the installation supplier's in-charge person on common system jobs.
• Understand and work with alarms, float, equalize, internal resistance, connection resistance, microhms, MHOS, rectifiers, and PDUs.
• Follow EPA and HAZMAT regulations and guidelines for battery recycling.
• Operate test equipment using Alber and Midtronics.
• Adhere to OSHA regulations and guidelines.

Qualifications:

• Experience with 12, 24, and 48 VDC systems is a plus.
• Data Center rack and stack experience is highly relevant
• Proficiency in operating cabling and lugging tools.
• Strong understanding of fiber optic and copper cable installation and removal.
• Knowledge of fiber cable pre-termination and termination processes.
• Familiarity with fiber raceways and lead verification/community testing.
• Ability to act as the in-charge person on installation jobs.
• Understanding of EPA and HAZMAT regulations and guidelines.
• Experience with test equipment such as Alber and Midtronics.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and guidelines.

Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Hillsboro,OR.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 8, 2025.

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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