DescriptionABOUT THE COMPANY:Bluebird Fiber is a premier fiber telecommunications provider of internet, data transport, and other services to carriers, businesses, schools, hospitals, and other enterprises in the Midwest To learn more, please visit bluebirdfiber.com.Join an amazing team of telecommunication professionals! Bluebird is a dynamic growing company in need of a Field Technician to be a part of a collaborative team. Bluebird Network is a premier fiber and data solutions provider with 25 years of success in the industry. All of us at Bluebird work hard to meet objectives for the organization and live the mission and values of this growing company to meet a common goal. Bluebird proactively embraces diversity and cultivates a culture of inclusion. We respect and value each team member's individual strengths, views, and experiences. We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.POSITION PURPOSE: To provide installation and maintenance support for Bluebird's network. This position is responsible for the installation and provisioning, maintenance, and monitoring of network equipment and services. This includes, but is not limited to, Cisco SONET Nodes, ADTRAN 2800/2820 Multiplexers, Cisco and Alcatel Lucent Routers, Switches and NID's, Performance Technologies STP's, MetaSwitch switching platform, and ADVA DWDM systems.RequirementsKnowledge, training, and understanding of the following:Essential
- 3 to 5 years in Telecommunications environment or equivalent Technical Training
- DS3/DS1 installation and maintenance
- SONET/DWDM installation and maintenance
- IP/MPLS fundamentals
- Test equipment proficiency (OTDR, OSA, DS1/3, and Ethernet)
- Willing to work day, evening, night shifts, overtime, call-ins, weekends, and/or holidays as required. Hours to be worked are determined by job requirements
- Valid state driver's license with clean driving record
- Self-motivated and the ability to make sound decisions with minimal supervision
- Strong PC skills
- Strong oral and written communications skills
Desired
- College or Technical degree or equivalent
- Cisco or Alcatel Lucent IP Certifications
- VOIP Switching and maintenance
- Fiber optics splicing and maintenance
- SS7/STP support
- Multi-task and maintain composure in a demanding work environment.
- Telecommunications equipment installation