Cable Splicer Field Technician (Future Opportunity)

Cable Splicer Field Technician (Future Opportunity) At Alaska Communications, we’re committed to putting our team first, always being customer focused, having a can‑do attitude, owning our results, and acting with integrity. This is what we hire for and what our team members exhibit each day. Want to make an impact with us? This is a Future Opportunity Position Summary Field Technicians duties are to install and maintain all Alaska Communications services, facilities, and products in assigned work areas, remote and non-remote. This includes terrestrial (buried and aerial) copper and fiber optic plant, wireless and microwave towers, facilities such as remote nodes, access points, and cross‑connects. Essential Functions Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions listed below. Examples Of Job Duties Splice, troubleshoot, and maintain copper and fiber optic cables. Identify, research, and resolve hardware and component issues daily. Install load pots, buildouts, repeater cases, or other transmission improvement devices. Perform fault location using test sets and pressure‑gradient methods. Install and configure vendor specific cards and equipment. Complete line station transfers and cuts. Create as‑builts and help maintain records by providing updates. Minimum Qualifications High school diploma and a driver’s license. Four years of training in a relevant telephone apprentice program or equivalent experience leading to journeyman level performance. Two years experience in the skills and work this position will typically perform. Ability to operate necessary equipment, read and interpret schematics and diagrams, climb poles and perform work functions, differentiate colors. Certifications And Licenses Required Some levels may require an Alaska Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A, a valid Certificate of Medical Examination (Medical Card), and a drug and alcohol background check. Additional Requirements External applicants must pass a pre‑employment suitability assessment and either a DOT or non-DOT drug test, depending on position. We hope you’ll join us as we change lives through technology. Seniority level Entry level Employment type Full‑time Job function Information Technology Telecommunications Location Anchorage, AK (Field Services Technician) #J-18808-Ljbffr Alaska Communications