Construction Technician/Field Service Engineer

Rockford, Illinois

Lumos Networks Corp.
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Unite Private Networks (UPN) is searching for a dynamic and experienced Construction Technician/Field Service Engineer to work within our Rockford, IL market. The Construction Technician/Field Service Engineer will oversee the construction activities that take place on the worksite and will be primarily responsible for the supervision of construction contractors in the field. The CT/FSE will plan, implement, and oversee construction efforts at several work sites within their designated market. The CT/FSE will assist in the day-to-day activities of the network, including but not limited to equipment installation, circuit/node turn-up & testing, customer premise equipment, (Ethernet Network Interface Devices, Routers, Data Switches, premise Firewalls, IAD's, Hosted phones, ONT's, preventive maintenance, and testing/troubleshooting. The Construction Technician/Field Service Engineer will report on field progress to the Construction Manager and/or Project Manager to ensure all projects are completed within the parameters set forth in the estimated timeline. The CT/FSE will interact with internal and external customers, service technicians, technical support personnel and other telecom professionals. Required Qualifications: Minimum of 1 year of experience working with Telecom and/or networking equipment or knowledge of networking and/or Telecom technologies gained from an educational background (certification, degree, bootcamp, etc.). Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Preferred Qualifications: Ability to effectively lead a crew to the completion of and in conformance with schedule, customer requirements and budget guidelines. Excellent understanding of construction, engineering, and permitting prints. Assist in monitoring and reporting inventory/material usage during construction cycle. Assist with the identification and troubleshooting of construction problems and offer timely and safe solutions. Knowledgeable with DC power to support tertiary power applications. Good planning and organization skills to balance and prioritize work. Some travel will be expected, both overnight and daily travel Basic experience using Microsoft Excel formulations, Word, Outlook. About United Private Networks (UPN): Unite Private Networks (UPN) provides fiber-optic communications infrastructure services to schools, governments, carriers, data centers, hospitals, and enterprise business customers. Service offerings include dark and lit fiber, private line, optical Ethernet, Internet access, FiberVoice, DDoS Protection, SD-WAN, and other customized solutions. UPN currently serves over 300 communities across 21 states, with 12,000 fiber route miles and 9,500 end customer sites. UPN is also one of the largest providers of fiber WAN services to K-12 school districts in the U.S, serving more than 250 school districts, connecting nearly 2 million students. Headquartered in the Kansas City, MO metro area, UPN has been providing customer-focused communications solutions since 1998. Benefits Overview: Unite Private Networks (UPN) offers a very robust benefits package to our full-time employees, some of which include: Medical, dental, vision insurance Life insurance 401(k) match Tuition and gym reimbursements Vacation/PTO, paid holidays, floating holidays Volunteer days, parental leave Salary is commensurate upon education and experience. Qualified candidates interested in this opportunity should submit their cover letter and resume. UPN is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Other details Job Family UPN Pay Type Hourly Apply Now Rockford, IL, USA
Date Posted: 19 May 2024
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