Our client, a leading telecom provider, is currently in need of an L3 Lead Deployment Technician for a 12-month contract opportunity. This individual will be traveling up to 90% of the time to customer sites across the domestic US.
They will be responsible for nationwide telecom infrastructure projects through installation, maintenance and commissioning of Central Office systems. This role will be expected to work independently and lead more junior technicians to complete projects in an accurate, safe and compliant manner with industry standards.
Required Skills:
- 4+ years of Telecom/Central office installation experience
- Ability to apply Telcordia and AT&T standards (GR-1275, TP76300/TP-76400) during installs
- Ability to perform cabling installation, fiber cleaning/handling, equipment monitoring and power grounding
- Maintaining accurate as-built drawings and job reports
- Perform DC power work, rectifier tasks, and grounding checks with power meters.
- Build/test Ethernet (Cat5/6) and DS3 cables; manage cable securing techniques.
- Familiarity with lacing/stitching and standard cabling practices
- Leadership experience mentoring and directing more junior technicians and the ability to act as in-charge technician on jobs without an L4 lead
- Willingness to travel 100% nationwide
Nice to haves:
- Fiber Optics or telecom installation certifications
- Ciena installation experience
- AT&T badge or ability to obtain