• Job Description

  Req#: 25-01631
  
  Job Title: Network Optical Technician
  Location: 100% Travel - start in LA for 3 weeks
  Duration: 1 year +
  Start Date: Monday, March 31st
  Job Description:
  The Optical Network Transport Technician is a technician roll responsible for the installation, provisioning, and monitoring of equipment and circuits associated with Packet-Optical Platform product lines. Technical responsibilities include working with a team to install, test, turn-up, and provision various pieces of Ciena electronic equipment and cabling systems in support of customers in the MSO, cable, telephone, data center and communications industry. This role is 100% travel, two-week rotations typical but based on customer requirements. All travel expenses paid, prearranged and booked by the company.
  Essential Job Functions:
  · Complete packet optical platform equipment installation activities with team (rack and stack).
  · Complete structured cabling activities with team (single-mode and multi-mode fiber, AC power cords, and twisted pair cabling).
  · Complete secondary DC power cabling with team: fuse panel (FAP) to equipment within rack.
  · Reading and implementing designs/EDP's (Engineering Design Packages), blue prints, rack elevations (facials), and wire lists.
  · When necessary, creating wire lists and bill of materials (BOM) for minor installation materials.
  · Communicating with customer, on-site ops, and project management team to coordinate and plan installation activities – daily progress updates.
  · Troubleshooting connectivity issues involving rack equipment, optical fiber circuits, power, and twisted pair connections.
  · Cleaning, scoping, testing, and certifying fiber circuits – includes use of OTDR and Fiber Characterization test equipment (EXFO and Viavi)
  · Labeling all fibers and cables (P-touch, Brady LabelMark software, LAT labels, Dymo, etc).
  · Documentation of complete install and test results.
  Desired Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities:
  · Detailed knowledge of fiber transport systems, and all associated equipment. Ciena 6500, Waveserver, and other Ciena equipment installation knowledge is a plus but not required.
  · Detailed knowledge of fiber optic cabling, unshielded twisted pair cable assemblies and proper installation of each – structured cabling.
  · Detailed knowledge of secondary DC Power - connecting rack electronics to fuse panels (FAPS), crimping and terminating lugs/terminals, installing fuses (GMT type), turn-up circuits.
  · Computer skills – Email, Excel, Word, Outlook, Visio, LabelMark. Ciena FAST software experience is a plus but not required.
  · Communication skills – ability of clearly communicating with Project Managers, Construction Managers, customers, and peers.
  · General hand-tool usage, crimping on connectors (RJ45), combing cables, cleaning fiber optic connectors, heat shrinking DC cable-lugs/reducers, etc.
  · Knowledge of set-up, utilization, and exporting results of OTDR and/or Fiber Characterization testing (EXFO and Viavi testing experience a plus).
  Education and Experience:
  · 2+ years installing & provisioning optical transport equipment/systems.
  · 2+ years field technical installation and cabling experience.
  · 2+ years working with documentation on technical jobs (JCR, SOW, MOP creation, BOM creation, etc.)
  · Prefer candidates with prior experience working on Ciena 6500 packet-optical product platforms (6500 RLS, 6500 D/S, 6500T, Waveserver) or equivalent (Nokia/Cisco/etc).
  · Level 3 Ciena certified applicants are preferred, however, Network Connex and Ciena will provide online and in-person certification opportunities for the right person.
  Physical Requirements:
  · Must be able to lift 100lbs
  · Must be able to pass drug screening
  
  Required PPE:
  Required Tools:
  
  

• About the company

    What We Do: RIGHTECH specializes in placing low voltage, telecom and network infrastructure temporary technical contractors for nationwide or local projects.   Our Core Strength: Supplying well-qualified technical personnel quickly. With 20 years of ...

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