Overview:
Optical Network Installation Technician, Level 2 employees perform a full range of work involving the installation, turn up, testing and activation of various types of telecommunications platforms, supporting components, racks/cabinets, overhead ladder systems, fiber ducting, and DC distribution equipment with an emphasis on optical hardware and interconnects. Optical Network Installation Technicians, Level 2 shall be able to work independently on upgrades and routine installation efforts, with minimal oversight on large installations. Responsibilities may also be assigned for providing training or guidance to other technicians in the completion of assigned work.
Responsibilities:
Optical Network Installation Technician, Level 2 can expect to be placed on project assignments where any combination of the following tasking could be expected:
Infrastructure installation and de-installation
* Racks
* Ironwork (ladder rack, subfloor infrastructure)
Cable management
* Fiber & copper management systems (i.e. Panduit raceway, Fiber Management Systems (FMS))
* DC Power cable (determining path, wax cord lacing)
Cable Terminations, cleaning and testing
* RJ45
* Coaxial/BNC
* Wire wrap
* Fiber Optic Cable (light levels, scoping)
Grounding
* HTAP
* Equipment
Documentation Responsibilities
Use of Microsoft Office suite of products for:
* Requirements review and comprehension
* Redlining
* Reporting
* Daily Status Report (DSR) submission
* Site Completion Report (SCR) submission
* Survey Reports
* Installation of cabling DC power distribution systems
Basic configuration and provisioning of equipment
* DCN Suite
* Crypto
* IP
* MSPP
* MPLS
Advanced configuration and provisioning of DWDM equipment
* Ciena 6500 SDN
* Ciena 6500 ILA alarm clearing
* Conduct Ground Testing
* Perform and report on fiber quality assessment both in-house and cross-base to include OPM and ORL readings
* Conduct Bit Error Rate Testing (BERT)
Qualifications:
Optical Network Installation Technician, Level 2 include intermediate knowledge of communications installations. Optical Network Installation Technicians, Level 2 shall have working knowledge and troubleshooting experience with various network devices (i.e., optical DWDM nodes, IP routers, optical/IP switches, etc.) from multiple manufacturers and possess the skill and expertise necessary to install these network devices per the DISN Implementation Standards.
Business communications skills including verbal, written, and graphic should be present, as should exposure to a customer service environment where discretion and professional demeanor are commonplace.
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