Network Technician II

Uniti is a premier insurgent fiber provider dedicated to enabling mission-critical connectivity across the United States.

With a steadfast commitment to customer service, operational excellence, and superior network capabilities, Uniti builds, operates and delivers critical fiber-based communications services to connect and empower people and businesses.

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About the Role:
Uniti’s team of Network Technicians are vital team members who represent our field operations that connects homeowners, small business, enterprise, and carrier partners across the United States. Our team of Network Technicians care about technology and connecting customers to products they value. Through providing technical expertise and customer support, our Network Technicians create meaningful connections with customers that create long-term relationships.

What You’ll Do:
• Perform routine installation, maintenance, and repair activities for network systems including voice, data, network, transport, and video equipment
• Complete post installation tests for call processing functionality and AMA testing
• Coordinate central office/network equipment, card/SFP insertions, translations, fiber cross-connects and inside wiring activities
• Perform OTDR tests and understand results
• Fixed wireless installation and maintenance
• Safely operate and maintain clean and organized company service vehicle
• Work in both inside and outside environments
• Provide stand-by and on-call coverage
• Maintain central office and remotes including routine and preventative maintenance items
• Complete necessary safety training and follow safety standards and regulations
• Report to the Network Infrastructure Local Manager

Do You Have?
• Ability to understand CLR/DLR and Engineering job packs
• Ability to perform OTDR tests and understand results
• Basic technology and math skills
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record
• Ability to distinguish colors in use of color-coded cable
• Ability to use equipment with maximum load capacity of 275 lbs.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. with the capability of working aloft
• Ability to successfully complete required safety training
• Ability to work assigned schedules and extended hours including day, evening, weekend, and holiday hours
• Ability to respond to after hour callouts
• Ability to complete battery and generator testing
• Knowledge in the following areas:
◦ Cyan nodes
◦ SONET OC3/12/48 installation, testing, and troubleshooting
◦ WDM/CWDM/DWDM installation, testing, and troubleshooting
◦ Fiber training
◦ Previous CO training
• Experience with the following vendors/ models of transport equipment:
◦ Optelian WDM/CWDM/DWDM
◦ Juniper
◦ Fujitsu
◦ WideBank DCS
• Experience with the following models/ vendors of test equipment:
◦ Viavi Smart OTDR
◦ Viavi 5800
◦ Midtronics Battery test set

Even Better:
• Certifications or training directly related to the position
• Two-year technical degree in computers or electronics, or the equivalent in work experience

Minimum Requirements:
Associate's degree in a technical discipline and 4-6 years technical/telephony experience with 4+ years directly related to the job; or 6+ years of directly related telephony or network operations experience and/or an equivalent combination of education and directly related experience required. This is a safety sensitive position.

Physical Tasks– Standing Continuously: 67-100% | Walking Continuously: 67 – 100% | Sitting Occasionally: 0-33%
Driving- Truck: Continuously: 67-100% | Climbing: Ladders: Continuously: 67-100% | Bending: Continuously: 67-100% | Crouching: Continuously: 67-100%| Pushing-Pulling: Continuously: 67-100% |Carrying: Continuously: 67-100% | Reaching Above Head: Continuously: 67-100% | Lifting-Lowering >1-15 lbs: Continuously: 67-100% | >15-30 lbs: Continuously: 67-100% | >30+ lbs: Continuously: 67-100%
Repetitive Hand Action: >Medium Dexterity: Occasionally: 0-33% | >Fine Manipulating: Occasionally: 0-33%|Operate Foot Control: Occasionally: 0-33%
Audio Visual Needs- Hearing: Continuously: 67-100%| Near Vision: Continuously: 67-100%| Far Vision: Continuously: 67-100% |Peripheral Vision: Continuously: 67-100% | Depth Perception: Occasionally: 0-33% | Color Discrimination: 34 – 66%
Exposures to: Cold: Occasionally: 0-33%, Heat: Occasionally: 0-33%, Dampness: Occasionally: 0-33%, Heights: Occasionally: 0-33%, Vibration: Occasionally: 0-33%, Skin Irritants: Occasionally: 0-33%, Lung Irritants: Dust: Occasionally: 0-33%