| Network Transport Field Technician
Job Description
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Comcast, founded in 1963, has grown into one of the world's leading communication and entertainment companies - focused on broadband cable, commerce and content. Comcast Cable is the country's largest provider of cable services, and has expanded to digital services, faster Internet and IP-enabled phone service, and innovative programming - over 250 cable channels, including popular channels like - E!, Sportsnet, Exercise TV, The Golf Channel and more.
Comcast connects with more than 24.7 million cable customers, 14.1 million high-speed Internet customers and 5.2 million voice customers - providing top consumer products and services in three key areas: video, digital cable, VOD, HD and DVR; online; and voice. We strive to be the company customers look to for the products and services that connect them to what's important in their lives.
Job Description:
Responsible for installation of network equipment, layer3 switches, routers, Optic WDM transport, Sonet, DS3 coax, fiber optic jumpers, pads. Work to include, both Commercial customer installations and Cran Network Augments, or expansions.
Job Responsibilities:
Trace and verify connections and label following Comcast standards. Document existing and newly installed equipment locations, connections, interfaces.
Rack or mount electronics.
Configuration of switches, routers, optic transport.
Manage commercial customer installations assigned.
Report on projects on weekly conference call with Comcast Commercial Services.
Handle RMA process for failed equipment with various vendors.
Responsible for keeping spares database current and accurate; closing out Clarify tasks and updating Metasolve circuit information.
Testing Ethernet, OC-3 through OC-192, DS3, T1 circuits using, Tbird, Net test, Fluke, Spirent Smartbits.
Troubleshoot and repair Commercial customer links within Comcast and customer sites.
Troubleshoot and repair transport optic circuits throughout the Region.
Perform On-Call rotation.
Must be self driven to manage projects, complete task in timely fashion, have pride and ownership of all task and projects.
Job Requirements
Education/ Knowledge:
3+ years experience in similar role
Solid understanding of fiber optic connectors, wavelengths, cleaning procedures and measurements required
Knowledge of Telnet, FTP, Hyper terminal, Command line interface required.
Formal Training on OTDR, OSA, Power meter, Ethernet testing, Sonet testing, a plus.
Familiarity with Cisco, Nortel and/or Tellabs hardware a plus.
Comcast is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, qualified disability or veteran status, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sex or any other legally protected category.
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