Fiber Technician

Description:

We are looking to add Fiber Service Technicians to join our service team. The position requires an individual who has mechanical aptitude, and is dependable, safety minded, and works well within a team environment. You will be responsible for hands-on field service work and we are looking for technicians with various levels of experience ( Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3).

Responsibilities:

Responsible for all network field activity on Cogent network.

Installation of Network Elements within Cogent Communications locations ( Data centers, POPs, Hubs).

Turn-up and test new customer circuits at Cogent Data Centers, carrier neutral datacenters, and multitenant office buildings, document and communicate changes.

Responsible for maintaining the Cogent fiber network ( locates, maintenance, splicing, emergency restoration, transmission equipment maintenance)

Responsible for maintaining Cogent Data Centers ( facility maintenance, compliance, equipment maintenance)

Management of contractors and vendors.

Independent and self-starter.

Work with Network Planning and Customer Service Delivery to provide Field perspective to network deployment as well as to provide expertise in deployments.

Maintain proficiency within the telecommunications infrastructure, fiber, CWDM and DWDM technologies.

Work with AC and DC power systems.