Telecom Mechanic 2

Telecom Mechanic 2

Job Title: Telecom Mechanic 2

Work Location: McConnell AFB, KS

Secret Clearance Required

Pay: $PW + 5.09 (H&W)

Essential functions will include:

• Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair Base Telecommunications System (BTS) infrastructure supporting mission-critical voice and data services.
• Provide technical support for Avaya voice switching systems and supporting equipment, including user provisioning, call routing, translations, gateways, and associated telephony components.
• Support VoIP and SIP-based telephony environments, including analog and digital circuits, gateways, and customer premise equipment.
• Perform inside plant (ISP) and outside plant (OSP) telecommunications work, including installation, termination, splicing, testing, labeling, and repair of copper and fiber optic cabling.
• Respond to and restore telecommunications outages, alarms, and trouble tickets within required timelines to ensure continuity of operations and mission readiness.
• Conduct preventive maintenance inspections (PMIs) on telecommunications infrastructure; identify deficiencies, document findings, and perform corrective actions.
• Perform cable location, staking, and marking activities in support of excavation, construction, and dig permit requirements while ensuring safety and accuracy.
• Install, modify, and remove telecommunications circuits, cross-connects, and disconnects; verify proper service restoration following maintenance or work completion.
• Test and certify copper and fiber optic cabling using approved test equipment and accurately document test results and maintenance actions.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation, including work orders, trouble tickets, inspection records, cable test results, and telecommunications infrastructure records using approved systems.
• Provide technical input and field support for engineering reviews, site surveys, and infrastructure modifications related to telecommunications projects.
• Comply with all security, safety, and environmental requirements, including DoD and installation policies; properly use PPE and follow confined space, electrical, and underground utility safety procedures.
• Coordinate effectively with Government personnel, supervisors, and team members to prioritize work, communicate status, and maintain professional conduct on a military installation.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Education
  • High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate required.
  • Completion of formal technical training in telecommunications, electronics, information technology, or a related technical discipline is preferred.
  • Military technical training (U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or National Guard) in communications, electronics, or information systems may be substituted for civilian technical education.
• Years of experience
  • Minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible experience performing telecommunications installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.
  • Experience must include hands-on support of enterprise or mission-critical telecommunications systems, including voice, data, and networked communications.
  • Demonstrated experience working with inside plant (ISP) and outside plant (OSP) infrastructure, including copper and fiber optic cabling systems.
  • Experience supporting voice switching systems and responding to outages, alarms, and service disruptions in a structured operational environment is required.
  • Experience in a DoD or military installation environment is preferred.
  • Required skills or certifications
    • DoD IAT Level II certification required (e.g., CompTIA Security+ or approved equivalent) and must be obtained and maintained in accordance with DoD 8570/8140 requirements.
    • Demonstrated experience supporting Avaya voice switching systems and associated components, including system administration, user provisioning, call routing, translations, gateways, and supporting telephony equipment.
    • Working knowledge of VoIP and SIP-based telephony, including integration of gateways, analog and digital circuits, and customer premise equipment.
    • Proficiency in ISP and OSP telecommunications systems, including installation, termination, splicing, testing, and troubleshooting of copper and fiber optic cabling.
    • Experience using telecommunications test equipment such as OTDRs, power meters, tone generators, and continuity testers.
    • Ability to read and interpret telecommunications drawings, cable records, and as-built documentation.
    • Familiarity with telecommunications infrastructure documentation systems and work order processes.
    • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and exercise sound technical judgment while supporting mission-critical communications.