Central Office Technician
Meridia Recruitment Solutions
- British Columbia
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Performing installation, maintenance, and repairs of central office equipment.
- Acceptance testing, activation, and deactivation of new central office equipment
- Managing racks, wiring and cabling in central office, contracted collocate area telecommunication rooms and equipment stations.
- Performing inspection and maintenance of central office heating, cooling, and power requirements on regular basis.
- Identify equipment problems in a timely manner and recommends areas for improvement.
- Ensures upgrades and changes are completed in a manner with least negative impact service.
- Collects data and prepares traffic studies and cost separations and submits required regulatory reports.
- Maintain documentations for installations, maintenance, repairs, and inspections.
- Performing all other related duties as assigned by management.
- Complying with health, safety, and environmental policies.
- Knowledge of Telecommunications, transport, and digital switching technology
- Knowledge of Central Office equipment
- Knowledge and high-level understanding of telephony and electricity
- Knowledge of BTI or Fujitsu transport equipment
- Knowledge of Digital Telecommunications
- Knowledge of Fiber Optic Technology
- Knowledge of company products and services
- Knowledge of company policies and procedures
- Knowledge of industry regulations
- Skill in fiber Optic Network maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Skill in DWDM technology, timing, and synchronization
- Skill in Optical Ethernet and TDM systems
- Skill in Microwave Radio
- Skill in installation and maintenance of Lease T1, T3, DS1 and SONET Circuits
- Skill in DSL maintenance, installation, and troubleshooting.
- Skill in routing and switching equipment and IP addressing.
- Skill in analytical thinking and problem solving.
- Skill in AC/DC Power Maintenance, generators, UPS, inverters.
- Ability to communicate with co-workers and various business contacts in a professional and courteous manner.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as schematics, blueprints, and circuit diagrams.
- Ability to pay close attention to detail.
- Ability to evaluate, test, and repair sophisticated equipment.
- Ability to improve or redesign procedures for specific installation/repair problems.
- Ability to work independently and make sound technical decisions using information at hand.
- Ability to create a team environment and sustain employee morale.
- Associate degree in Engineering or Post-Secondary related Diploma
- Equivalent three to five years' experience in Central Office operations or Computer Engineering.
- Networking (IP) or Telecommunication background
- Some IT certifications preferred such as: A+, Network +, Security+, JNCIA-Junos or CCNA
- Preferably certified Electrician
- Must have valid driver's license.