Field Technician – Manhattan, NYC
$25.96/h-$43.27/h
a day ago
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Summary
Cogent Communications is seeking a Field Technician to join their team in Manhattan, NYC. The role involves installing and maintaining network elements, troubleshooting fiber optic networks, and managing vendor activities.
About the Role
As a Field Technician, you will be responsible for installing network elements within Cogent Communications locations, turning up and testing new customer circuits, maintaining and troubleshooting fiber optic networks, and responding to network outages. You will also drive metro network augmentation projects, manage vendor training, and coordinate with building managers for network installations.
About You
Required:
- 4-15 years of telecommunications experience with fiber transmission equipment including 3+ years field experience.
- Working knowledge of network architectures and telecom infrastructure including fiber networks.
- Proficiency in telecommunications test equipment and strong problem-solving skills.
- Associate’s degree or higher in a technical field or equivalent combination of experience and training.
Preferred:
- Experience managing vendors and carriers.
- Familiarity with Telco operations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Successful project management experience.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary ranging from $54,000 to $90,000 yearly.
- Full benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off (PTO), Short and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Holidays, Parental Leave, 401(k) plan with employer match, stock options, and an Employee Assistance Program.
Cogent Communications
Cogent is one of the world's largest Internet Service Providers, delivering high quality Internet, Ethernet and Colocation services to more than 138,025 Enterprise and NetCentric customer connections. Cogent serves over 227 markets in 54 countries across its facilities-based, all-optical IP network.
Manhattan, NY