Lead Telecommunications Technician / Central Office Installer

Lead Telecommunications Field Technician (Central Office / DC Power) Location: Chicago, IL Pay: $38-$42/hr DOE + Overtime Travel: Primarily local Chicago work with occasional Midwest travel Schedule: Full-Time | Day & Maintenance Window Work About the Role We are seeking an experienced Telecommunications Field Technician Leadwith a strong Central Office (CO) background to support telecom network decommissioning, fiber grooming, equipment removals, and future installation projects throughout the Midwest. This is not a data center rack-and-stack position. We are looking for leadtechnicians who understand carrier-class telecom networks and can work independently in Central Office environments. This role supports major telecommunications infrastructure projects involving fiber, transport equipment, power systems, and network site exits. What You'll Do Perform telecom equipment decommissioning and removals Complete fiber grooming and circuit migration activities Disconnect and remove telecom equipment and associated cabling Work with DC power systems and equipment shutdown procedures Conduct site audits and inventory documentation Read and interpret engineering drawings and site documentation Test fiber circuits using telecom test equipment Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and network operations teams Maintain accurate project documentation and reporting What We're Looking For Required 5+ years of lead telecommunications field experience Central Office (CO) Technician or Central Office Installation experience Fiber optic network experience DC Power / -48V power experience Experience working in live telecom environments Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Reliable transportation Ability to travel occasionally throughout the Midwest Strong attendance and professionalism Strongly Preferred Lumen, CenturyLink, AT&T, Verizon, Frontier, Windstream, Zayo, or similar carrier experience DWDM, SONET, transport network experience Equipment installation and turn‑up experience Router and switch familiarity Site exit and network decommissioning experience OTDR and fiber testing experience NOT A FIT IF YOUR BACKGROUND IS MOSTLY: Structured cabling Enterprise IT support Rack‑and‑stack only Data centre‑only operations Preference is given to technicians with carrier Central Office experience over traditional data center experience. Schedule & Travel Primarily based in the Chicago market Occasional travel throughout the Midwest Some overnight travel may be required Occasional maintenance window work (midnight to 6:00 AM) Overtime opportunities available Keywords Central Office Technician, CO Technician, Telecom Technician, Fiber Technician, DC Power Technician, Transport Technician, Site Exit Technician, Network Technician, DWDM, SONET, Lumen, CenturyLink, Verizon, AT&T, Fiber Optics, Telecommunications Field Technician. #J-18808-Ljbffr Broadstaff