Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Telecommunications Technician 1 & 2 is a specialist skilled at working with complex systems who perform highly technical installations and diagnostic testing on structured cabling systems (SCS) and network components. Familiar with a variety of complex installations, repairs telecommunication systems, and equipment.

Bristol Alliance of Companies (Bristol) is committed to building lasting relationships that reflect our hard work, ingenuity, and dedication to safety. Every employee has an impact on our success, which benefits the Native Culture, land, and people of the Bristol Bay region.

Our values: People, Communities, Reputation, Teamwork, Trust, and Truth.

Essential Functions

• Oversee or assists in the installation of structured cabling systems (fiber optic and copper). Voice and data networks by running, pulling, and terminating cables, installing telecommunications equipment, routers, switches, cable trays, and building communication racks.
• Building telecommunication closets while adhering to applicable standards and specifications.
• Grounding and bonding are compliant with applicable standards and codes.
• Ensuring fire stopping procedures are accurately followed.
• Proficient in testing and troubleshooting structured cabling systems (fiber optic and copper).
• Ability to read and interpret work orders, specifications, engineering drawings and/or cut sheets of determined work to be done in sequence of tasks.
• May work independently, as part of a team, as a team leaders/foreman, or under the directions of a professional.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures, within the telecommunications field.
• Conducts basic inspections ensuring network construction guidelines are met.
• Conducts site surveys and meets with other department contacts to plan and coordinate new/upgraded cabling and telecommunications equipment for small or basic systems.
• Must perform duties in a professional manner in accordance with industry best practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Tools, test equipment, practices and methods used in installing analog and digital telephone and signaling equipment.
• Construction, assembly, repair, operation, and interconnection of electronic telephone equipment, including cabling standards, terminations, and testing.
• Personal computers and local and wide area computing networks.
• Ability to analyze data, recognize problems and draw logical conclusions.
• Ability to stay up to date with modern technology in areas of specialty.
• Ability to use electronic tests and repair equipment on telecommunications systems.
• Ability to clean and handle delicate electronic equipment.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
• Safely use hazardous chemicals and solvents.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing to convey technical information in non-technical teams.
• Ability to use a Windows based PC to organize work, generate records and reports and configure equipment.
• Ability to control and configure IP enabled telecommunications equipment using data network communications protocols such as telnet, ping, IP config and FTP.
• ability to put together comprehensive detailed job takeoff and continue to seek out project opportunities.
• Ability to obtain a Department of Defense security clearance.
• Ability to work on-call, weekend, and holidays.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Three to five years of experience in the field or related area.
• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Technician 1: BICSI Technician or comparable technical manufacturers certification.
• Technician 2: BICSI Technician or comparable technical manufacturers certification.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Position may be subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions, noise sufficient to cause the worker to shout.
• Position may be subject to a variety of physical conditions – proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electric current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• Position may be subject to atmospheric conditions – fumes, odors, dusts, mist, gases, or poor ventilation.
• Position may be subject to close visual acuity to perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.

Physical Qualifications

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Mobility: must be able to stoop, kneel, reach, walk, lift, grasp, feel, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions.
• Hearing: must be able to hear audible safety alarms.
• Visual Acuity: must be adequate to perform the above listed tasks in a safe manner and perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.
• Lifting: must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Benefits

Excellent salary and benefits package to include paid time off, paid holidays, comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability insurance, and 401(k) plan with employer match.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Bristol companies are equal opportunity employers and offer any available positions to all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, parenthood, pregnancy, marital status, or changes in marital status, in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. This applies to recruitment, placement, pay, benefits, training, employment status changes, social and recreational programs, and other conditions and benefits of employment.

Bristol grants employment preference first to BBNC and Choggiung shareholders, their spouses, or descendants, and second to Alaska Native Corporation shareholders in accordance with P.L. 93-638.

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

This job description is not a contract or employment. It does not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. All employment with Bristol is “at-will” which means that Bristol or employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause.

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