Senior Field Technician - Alabama

Please note: Only candidates permitted to work in the US will be considered for this role.

Responsibilities: Assist in the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of telecommunication equipment and associated infrastructure (fiber and copper cable) in field environments. Carry out data centre or PoP audits including all equipment, ports, cabling, and general connectivity. Conduct troubleshooting and fault isolation on optical network components. Perform network testing, validation, and documentation of optical fiber networks. Collaborate and support senior network engineers (remote) to configure and test installed telecommunication equipment. Work closely with customers and internal teams to deliver projects and resolve technical issues. Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of all work performed. Perform risk assessments prior to commencing work in the field. Ensure compliance with safety and industry standards while working on‑site. Participate in training and development programs to enhance technical skills and keep all compulsory internal and external training up to date. When required, send daily reports on progress, status, and risks. Work outside of normal hours to support cutover or migration activities.

Required Skills: Equipment Audit Port Audit Fiber and Cable Tracing Fiber Traffic Identifier Tests Use of Visual Fault Locator Rack Installation Equipment Installation (Active and Passive) PDU Installation Cabling (CATx & Fiber) Labelling Power Cable Install & Termination (DC & AC) Copper Cable Terminations Card Infills Equipment configuration/Software Updates Equipment standalone testing Insertion Loss Testing OTDR Testing BER Testing (Client Side) Basic Fault‑finding Compiling Test Reports Desirable Skills Equipment commissioning Wavelength adds & balancing Signal to Noise Ratio Testing Advanced Fault Finding CD/PMD Testing Ability to use OSA DWDM Link & Span build, test and commissioning

Educational Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent practical experience). Must possess good hands‑on experience in a Telephone Exchange or Data Centre environment, strong knowledge of fixed line transmission systems including DWDM & OTN, advanced understanding of optical and fiber principles (attenuation, dispersion, signal loss), DC and AC power principles, and experience using power measuring test equipment. Additional requirements include the ability and appetite to learn new technical concepts and technologies, strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills, willingness to travel and work in field environments, independent and team working capability, good communication and documentation skills (MS Word, Excel & Teams), and a full clean driver’s licence. Desirable Vendor Experience CNDA 6500 Packet Optical Platforms (2 Slot, 7 Slot, 14 Slot, 32 Slot, RLS, Core Director, 5430, 5410, Wave Server AI, Wave Server 5) Huawei OSN 3800, OSN 6800 Nokia 1830 Inf Inera DTN, DTNX Lucent OLS 400G, 800G, 1.6T, Lambda Unite, TDM10G Adva FSP 150, FSP 3000 Nortel Opter