Field Deployment Technician I or II - Seattle, WA, United States - Astound

Description

Astound Broadband, the sixth-largest telecommunications provider in the United States, is a leading supplier of cutting-edge technology and communications services—and applicants like you make it all possible.

To develop your career, we provide one-on-one training and coaching, a supportive work environment and the opportunity to represent a superior telecommunications company.

With us, you'll stay empowered to do your best work by creating astounding possibilities for local communities and beyond.

Astound Broadband is currently searching for a Field Deployment Technician.

This position is responsible for taking on troubleshooting, administration, installation and maintenance of the company's and customer's access infrastructure equipment, particularly in our wireless and towers division.

Perform installations, troubleshoot and repair of Astound Broadband Powered by Wave infrastructure including network connections from microwave and millimeter-wave radio headend to backbone equipment/hardware (interior and exterior)

Part of a 24/7 on-call rotation
Perform connects and disconnects, upgrades, downgrades, and relocates; install additional hand-offs and install or remove equipment
Network Equipment Installation and Troubleshooting:
Radio installation - microwave and millimeter-wave equipment.
Cable Placement -Terminations and Splicing - Optical fiber and copper
Wi-Fi Equipment - indoor-outdoor
Basic DC/AC installation, knowledge and best practices
As-Builts and Documentation – Create build history/document and upload to the internal Wiki
Perform Site Survey
~ Various tasks and special projects assigned by manager associated with the organization and company with the emphasis of driving efficiency and optimization

Required to work at heights installing telecom equipment/materials
Physical, data-link and network protocols and architectures
Able to set up and or design simple to complex network involving wireless equipment, Cisco switches and routers

Basic understanding of the physical network layer, CAT 5e/6, 66 blocks, 110 blocks, patch panels, fiber optic cables, etc.

Ability to work in fast-paced and dynamic environments with limited supervision
Ability to work with small components and wires to make cable connections
Ability to make cable connections in tight spaces by bending, reaching, twisting
Must have the ability to communicate by telephone, correspondence, and in person
Must possess a good command of the English language, including excellent enunciation, grammar and lack of slang
401k retirement plan, with employer match
~ Insurance options including:
medical, dental, vision, life and STD insurance
~ Floating Holiday: 40 hours per year
~ Paid Holidays: 7 days per year
~ Paid Sick Leave:
Astound allows a number of paid sick hours per calendar year and varies based on state and/or local laws
~ Tuition reimbursement program
~ Benefits listed above are for regular full-time positions
00 per hour, plus opportunities for bonus, benefits and commission, if applicable. Field Deployment Technician I - $19.00 per hour
Field Deployment Technician II - $24.00 per hour

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.