Location: Traveling Nationwide. Only candidates located in Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, or Georgia
Pay Range: L3: $28–$34/hr | L4: $31–$38/hr
Employment Type: Contract to Hire
Broadstaff is seeking experienced Optical Technicians Level 3 and Level 4 to support nationwide AT&T/ASIT projects involving Ciena optical transport equipment installation, integration, testing, modification, and turn-up.
This is a 100% travel position supporting AT&T central offices, transport facilities, colocation sites, huts, and other network environments. Candidates must have prior AT&T experience and be familiar with AT&T TP76300 installation standards and best practices.
Per Diem:
- $178/day for lodging and meals
Key Qualifications
- Level 3: 2+ years of telecom installation experience or equivalent training.
- Level 4: 3+ years of telecom experience with the ability to work on live equipment and circuits.
- Prior AT&T experience is required.
- Strong knowledge of AT&T TP76300 standards and practices.
- Experience with Ciena optical transport equipment.
- Knowledge of DWDM, OTN, and Ethernet transport.
- Experience using OTDR, fiber scopes, BER testers, VOMs, and cable test equipment.
- Understanding of AC/DC power systems, including -48V.
- Experience with fiber jumper routing, power, grounding, and bonding.
- Ability to read and follow MOPs, JIMs, circuit drawings, SOWs, and engineering documentation.
- Must own telecom insulated hand tools.
- Must be willing to travel 100% nationwide, including 3-4 consecutive weeks.
- Must pass background and drug screening.
Key Responsibilities
- Install, remove, modify, and integrate Ciena optical transport equipment.
- Perform equipment testing, circuit testing, integration, and turn-up.
- Follow MOPs, JIMs, Job Change Orders, and engineering documentation.
- Perform quality inspections and resolve drawing or scope discrepancies.
- Install and route fiber jumpers and maintain proper cable management.
- Perform power, grounding, and bonding activities according to AT&T standards.
- Support live network environments while protecting customer service.
- Support power transitions, battery installations, and live circuit work as required.
- Lead or guide lower-level technicians when assigned.
- Maintain AT&T quality, safety, documentation, and installation standards.
- Communicate professionally with customers and project teams while meeting strict schedules.
Broadstaff, LLC., provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected classification protected by federal, state or local laws.
Pay: $28.00 - $38.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Briefly describe your previous hands-on experience working on AT&T central office or transport network projects.
- Briefly describe your hands-on experience with Ciena optical transport equipment and AT&T TP76300 installation standards
- Are you willing and able to travel 100% nationwide for assignments lasting 3-4 consecutive weeks?
- Do you reside in Oklahoma, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, or Georgia?
Work Location: On the road
