Network Fiber Technician

"This Position will be in the Bentonville and Van Buren, Arkansas." About the Role:  Uniti’s team of Network Technicians are vital team members who represent our field operations that connects homeowners, small business, enterprise, and carrier partners across the United States. Our team of Network Technicians care about technology and connecting customers to products they value. Through providing technical expertise and customer support, our Network Technicians create meaningful connections with customers that create long-term relationships.     What You’ll Do:   Perform routine installation, maintenance, and repair activities for network systems including voice, data, network, transport, and video equipment.  Complete post installation tests for call processing functionality and AMA testing.  Coordinate central office/Network equipment, card/SFP insertions, translations, fiber cross-connects and inside wiring activities.  Perform OTDR tests and understand results.  Fixed Wireless Installation & Maintenance.  Safely operate and maintain clean and organized company service vehicle.  Work in both inside and outside environments.  Provide Stand-by and On Call coverage.  Maintain central office and remotes including routine and preventative maintenance items.  Complete necessary safety training and follow safety standards and regulations.  You will report to the Network Infrastructure Local Manager.     Do You Have?  Associate's Degree in a technical discipline and 2-3 years technical/telephony experience; or 4+ years of directly related telephony experience, or an equivalent combination of education and directly related telephony experience.   Ability to understand CLR/DLR and Engineering job packs.   Ability to perform OTDR tests and understand results.  Basic technology and math skills - Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.  Ability to distinguish colors in use of color-coded cable.  Ability to use equipment with maximum load capacity of 275lbs.   Ability to lift up to 50lbs, capable of working aloft.   Ability to successfully complete required safety training.  Ability to work assigned schedules and extended hours including day, evening, weekend, and holiday hours.  Ability to respond to after hour callouts.  Ability to complete battery and generator testing.  Knowledge in the following areas:     DS1/DS3 installation, testing, and troubleshooting.   Analog Transport installation, testing, and troubleshooting.   SONET OC3/12/48 installation, testing, and troubleshooting.   WDM/CWDM/DWDM installation, testing, and troubleshooting.   EWSD programming and troubleshooting.   EWSD Translations  Fiber training  Previous CO training     Experience with the following vendors/ models of transport equipment:     Tellabs (AFC) DLC   Zhone AccessNode DLC   Calix C7 DLC/DSLAM   Calix E7  OfficeSuite   Lucent DSLAM   Hatteras HN4000   Optelian WDM/CWDM/DWDM   Adtran TA3000 / TA5000  Adtran 1148/1248 DSLAM   Adtran 2820 multiplexer   Adtran 5000   Juniper M10/M170   Alcatel DML 3 X 50 Rockwell   Alcatel 7470   Fujitsu 2400 TRIB   Fujitsu 150   WideBank DCS   Turin     Experience with the following models/ vendors of test equipment:    T-COM   T-Bird   Acterna 2310   Viavi 6000 GigE test set  Viavi 580 ONX test set  Viavi Smart OTDR  Midtronics Battery test set     Even Better:  Certifications or training directly related to the position  Two-year technical degree in computers or electronics, or the equivalent in work experience    This is a safety sensitive position.    Physical Tasks– Standing Continuously: 67-100% | Walking Continuously: 67 – 100% | Sitting Occasionally: 0-33%   Driving- Car: Occasionally: 0-33% | Van: Continuously: 67-100% | CMV: Occasionally: 0-33% | Climbing: Continuously: 67-100% | Bending: Continuously: 67-100% | Crouching: Continuously: 67-100%| Pushing-Pulling: Continuously: 67-100% |Carrying: Continuously: 67-100% | Reaching Above Head: Continuously: 67-100% | Lifting-Lowering >1-15 lbs: Continuously: 67-100% | >15-30 lbs: Continuously: 67-100% | >30+ lbs: Continuously: 67-100%   Repetitive Hand Action: >Medium Dexterity: Continuously: 67-100% | >Fine Manipulating: Continuously: 67-100% |Operate Foot Control: Occasionally: 0-33%   Audio Visual Needs- Hearing: Continuously: 67-100%| Near Vision: Continuously: 67-100%| Far Vision: Continuously: 67-100% |Peripheral Vision: Continuously: 67-100% | Depth Perception: Occasionally: 0-33% | Color Discrimination: 34 – 66%   Exposures to: Cold: Frequently: 34-66%, Heat: Frequently: 34-66%, Dampness: Occasionally: 0-33%, Heights: Occasionally: 0-33%, Vibration: Occasionally: 0-33%, Skin Irritants: Occasionally: 0-33%, Lung Irritants: Dust: Occasionally: 0-33%, Fumes/Gases: Occasionally: 0-33%   Equipment Used in Job Performance/Working Environment: Test Equipment, Ladders, Climbing Hooks, Hand and Power Tools, Van   Types of Driver’s License Required: Driver’s License