Key skills: Field Technician, Level 3, Installation, troubleshooting, routing
1. Job Overview
- Job Title: Field Technician – L3 / Advanced Journeyman
- Work Location: USA – 100% Travel
Important: This is a Level 3 position. We are looking for experienced telecom field technicians who can independently execute field deployments, troubleshoot technical issues, and lead L1/L2 technicians when required.
2. Key Responsibilities
- Perform advanced fiber installation, routing, patching, splicing, testing, and troubleshooting.
- Install, configure, rack, and stack telecom and data center equipment.
- Handle equipment decommissioning and structured cabling activities.
- Perform optical testing using OTDR, Optical Power Meters (OPM), Visual Fault Locators (VFL), and other relevant tools.
- Perform AC/DC power termination, grounding, and related field activities.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, Methods of Procedure (MOPs), and site layouts.
- Troubleshoot fiber, network, optical, and equipment installation issues.
- Lead and guide L1/L2 technicians during field deployments.
- Coordinate with engineers, project managers, and site teams to ensure successful project execution.
- Work independently at customer sites and travel as required across the United States.
3. Mandatory Requirements
- Minimum 3+ years of relevant telecom, data center, or field installation experience.
- Strong hands-on experience in fiber installation, splicing, testing, and troubleshooting.
- Experience with OTDR and optical testing equipment.
- Hands-on experience with rack-and-stack, telecom equipment installation, and structured cabling.
- Knowledge of DC power termination and grounding.
- Ability to independently handle field deployment activities and lead junior technicians.
- Valid driver's license.
- Willingness to travel 100% across the USA.
4. Preferred Technical Skills and Experience
- Ciena 6500 and/or Waveserver equipment.
- DWDM and OTN transport systems.
- Telecom transport network deployment and troubleshooting.