Network Technician I/II
- As Kinetic, Windstream offers bundled services, including premium broadband, security solutions, voice, and digital TV to consumers through an enhanced fiber network.
- Windstream Enterprise is a leading managed services provider providing strategic communications and security products to mid-size businesses and enterprise clients.
- Windstream Wholesale provides high-capacity, high-performance networking solutions and services to other telecom carriers, data centers, content providers and enterprises.
What You’ll Do:
- Performs routine installation, maintenance, and repair activities for network systems including voice, data, network, transport, and video equipment.
- Presents and conducts self in a professional manner; promotes positive company image to the public.
- Completes post installation tests for call processing functionality and AMA testing.
- Performs monthly routine maintenance tasks. Coordinates central office translations activities.
Do You Have?
- Basic understanding of telecommunications voice and data networks.
- Knowledge of computer hardware, software, components, and applications.
- Ability to distinguish colors in use of color-coded cable.
- Ability to work outside in all weather conditions and use equipment with maximum load capacity of 275 lb.
- Capable of working aloft, climbing, bending, pulling, reaching overhead, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Valid driver's license and safe driving record.
Even Better:
- Effective communication and customer service skills.
- Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Basic math and PC skills.
- Must successfully complete required safety training.
- Able to work assigned schedules and extended hours including day, evening, weekend, and holiday hours.
- Able to respond to after hour call-outs.
Minimum Requirements: Associate Degree in a technical discipline and 4-6 years technical/telephony experience with 4+ years directly related to the job; or 6+ years of directly related telephony or network operations experience and/or an equivalent combination of education and directly related experience required. This is a safety sensitive position.
Physical Tasks – Standing Continuously: 67-100% | Walking Continuously: 67 – 100% | Sitting Occasionally: 0-33%
Driving - Car: Occasionally: 0-33% | Van: Continuously: 67-100% | CMV: Occasionally: 0-33% | Climbing: Continuously: 67-100% | Bending: Continuously: 67-100% | Crouching: Continuously: 67-100%| Pushing-Pulling: Continuously: 67-100% |Carrying: Continuously: 67-100% | Reaching Above Head: Continuously: 67-100% | Lifting-Lowering >1-15 lbs: Continuously: 67-100% | >15-30 lbs: Continuously: 67-100% | >30+ lbs: Continuously: 67-100%
Repetitive Hand Action: >Medium Dexterity: Continuously: 67-100% | >Fine Manipulating: Continuously: 67-100% |Operate Foot Control: Occasionally: 0-33%
Audio Visual Needs - Hearing: Continuously: 67-100%| Near Vision: Continuously: 67-100%| Far Vision: Continuously: 67-100% |Peripheral Vision: Continuously: 67-100% | Depth Perception: Occasionally: 0-33% | Color Discrimination: 34 – 66%
Exposures to: Cold: Frequently: 34-66%, Heat: Frequently: 34-66%, Dampness: Occasionally: 0-33%, Heights: Occasionally: 0-33%, Vibration: Occasionally: 0-33%, Skin Irritants: Occasionally: 0-33%, Lung Irritants: Dust: Occasionally: 0-33%, Fumes/Gases: Occasionally: 0-33%
Equipment Used in Job Performance/Working Environment: Test Equipment, Ladders, Climbing Hooks, Hand and Power Tools, Van
Types of Driver’s License Required: Driver’s License
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Plans
- 401K Plan
- Health & Flexible Savings Account
- Life and AD&D, Spousal Life, Child Life Insurance Plans
- Educational Assistance Plan
- Identity Theft, Legal, Auto & Home and Pet Insurance
- https://windstreambenefits.com
- WinVets – Veteran Employee Resource Group
- WOW – Women Employee Resource Group
- WINPRIDE – LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group
- WBPN – Black Professional Resource Group
- WARG – Ability Resource Group
- LaFamilia –Hispanic Resource Group
Actual base pay for this job will depend on the candidate's primary work location and other factors, such as relevant skills and experience.
Other details
- Job Family Field Operations
- Job Function Operations
- Pay Type Hourly
- Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- West Virginia, USA