Field Technicians duties are to install and maintain all Alaska Communications services, facilities, and products in assigned work areas, remote and non-remote. This is including but not limited to terrestrial (buried and aerial) Copper and Fiber Optic Plant, Wireless and Microwave towers, facilities such as Remote nodes, Access Points, and cross connects.

Cable Splicer

Splice, troubleshoot and maintain copper and fiber optic cables.

Identify, research, and resolve hardware and component issues daily.

Installs load pots, buildouts, repeater cases, or other transmission improvement devices.

Performs fault location by use of test sets and pressure gradient methods.

Install and configure vendor specific cards and equipment.

Complete Line Station Transfers and cuts.

Create as-builts and help maintain records by providing updates.

Minimum Education and Experience Required

Must have a high school diploma and must possess and maintain a driver's license. Four (4) years training in a relevant telephone apprentice program or equivalent experience leading to journeyman level performance in this specialty, with two (2) years experience in the skills and work this position will typically perform. Ability to operate necessary equipment. To read and interpret schematics and diagrams. Ability to climb and perform work functions on poles and to differentiate colors.

Certifications and Licenses Required

As listed below, some levels may require you to possess and maintain an Alaska Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class A, as well as a valid Certificate of Medical Examination (Medical Card), and pass a Drug and Alcohol Background check.

CDL:

Linemen/Splicers

Med Card:

Wireless
I&R/Field Services
Bush Technicians
Facility Techs
Inspectors

Additional Job Requirements

External applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment suitability assessment and either a DOT or non-DOT drug test, depending on position.

Alaska Communications is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; creed; national origin; ancestry; age; gender (or gender identification or expression); sexual orientation; mental or physical disability, except where disability is a bona fide occupational disqualification; marital status; change in marital status; parenthood; pregnancy or family relationship; status as a disabled or protected veteran; or any impermissible characteristic as defined by law. View the U.S. Department of Labor Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision