Communications Technician

Company: AT&T
Location: Hopland
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

Looking for a company that vlaues your experience? A job with AT&T as a Communications Technician can provide you with exactly that!Take advantage of our paid training and wide range of career possibilities. AT&T offers a competitive salary and benefits that include medical, dental, paid vacation, and more!Our Communications Technicians are responsible for the operation and maintenance of a satellite earth station and related customer circuits.What you'll do as an AT&T Communications Technician:--- Conduct fault isolation and resolution--- Repair frequency converters, modems, power amplifiers, satellite tracking systems and other ancillary equipment--- Use test equipment such as radio frequency spectrum analyzers, frequency counters and power meters to digital test equipment--- Interact directly with customers and support organizations/vendors that provide technical assistance during fault isolation and resolutionResponsibilies: --- Identifies, isolates and repairs various types of trouble using a variety of tests. Coordinates trouble clearing with the appropriate personnel, work groups or outside companies.--- Locates trouble by inspecting and testing troubles and analyzing test data. May be required to use sophisticated electronic test equipment to isolate trouble--- Clears trouble by cleaning, adjusting or replacing equipment; repairs faulty wiring as needed.--- Uses high precision measuring devices and meters that may weigh up to 60 lbs.--- May perform corrective/maintenance and review computer printouts for problems to troubleshoot operational and date problems.--- Monitors data associated transmission equipment copper facilities for network performance.--- Keeps detailed record of nature of work and action taken.--- Provision inter-office facilities.--- Could be sent to work in offices other than regular assigned office which may require driving Company vehicle between locations.--- Installs, rearranges, removes equipment.--- Inputs and verifies routing translations and charging translations for switches (1A, DMS100/200, 5ESS, 4ESS, SS7) including E911.--- Inputs and verifies complex customer translations for services such as Centrex, DID trunks, Super Trunks, Switch 56, PRI as indicated by service order.--- Accesses available technical references such as Standard Practice schematic drawing and circuit descriptions and interprets circuit layout records, transmissions designs, equipment drawings, etc.--- Coordinates plug-ins, including unpacking, tracking, shipping and storage.--- May track T-Carrier/Hi-Cap Systems/Pair Gain troubles and associated reports for trends and results.Term Employees:Term employees are those engaged for a specific project or limited period with the definite understanding that their employment is to terminate upon completion of the project or at the end of the period. Employment is expected to continue for more than one (1) year, but no more than three (3) yearsIn addition to strong communication skills, our Communications Technicians must have the following:--- Experience and/or training with telecommunications network troubleshooting--- Experience working directly with customers to resolve equipment and circuit problems--- Knowledge of radio frequency (RF) communications and analog/digital telecommunications--- The ability to work shifts including weekends--- Qualification on pre-employment screening:--- Technical Mechanical Test III (TMT III)--- Technical Knowledge Test II (TKT II)--- Required Clearance: Active Top SecretTest study guides can be found hereReady to join our team? Apply today!#connectourcustomers

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