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CO Circuit Grooms Technician/Equipment Audit

TEKsystems
$34.00 - $40.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, California, Los Angeles
Jan 17, 2025
A grooms technician is responsible for supporting live circuit traffic migration work in these carriers networks. There will be pre wiring work in preparation for circuit grooms and support through the migration efforts. This is the process of moving live customer circuits from legacy equipment to other legacy equipment or new equipment. This work will primarily be done during the maintenance window. The work week will be Sunday night through Friday morning. Below are details around the kind of information this technician will do for the audit portion of the project. 1.1 General Cable Audit Services to provide physical Network Element (NE) facility "point to point" audit, which includes: (Equipment includes ADMs, DCS, DWDM and Data Systems) * Coax Cabling o Equipment to DSX-3 equipment side information to be included in Detailed Inventory EXCEL spreadsheet and verified onsite o Identifies DSX-3 to DSX-3 cross-connections * Fiber Facilities o Verify all fiber connections within the space with the Fiber Finder test equipment o Fibers with below -46db light present will not be audited o If there is a fiber with light connected, then document what the fiber is connected to (e.g. equipment and port) and Light Level status in Detailed Inventory EXCEL spreadsheet and verified onsite o If access to fibers on the backside of a panel would place traffic at risk, flag and advice o Identify Fiber Panel type. (EQPT, Riser, OSP, etc.) o Verify all equipment ports, with facilities connected, are accounted for on the demarcation panel audit o Include paths for any equipment ports that do not connect to demarcation panels (equipment to equipment facilities) o Telemetry facilities do not need to be audited o Riser FDP connections including the other side of the Riser connection up to where space ceases o On-site fiber labels will be recorded * Labels will be added to unlabeled active fibers, with "From" and "To" location information * CAT5 cabling o Equipment to end point connections to be included in Detailed Inventory EXCEL spreadsheet and verified onsite * DSX-3 Facility Monitoring o Use a DS3 test equipment to monitor the DS3 signal at the DSX-3 monitor jack. o Determine if the DS3 circuit status to be in USE or in ALARM and potentially not in use. 1.2 CRE Spreadsheet Column Layout Descriptions 1.2.2 Spreadsheet Column Fiber and Light/Signals * One column for Fiber Connected - YES or NO * A separate column for the Light Level o Normal = above -34db o LOW = -35db TO -45db o NO = below -46db * Document if a fiber is connected, or not connected, on both sides of the panel (front and back) * Do not record the fiber direction (I/O, TX/RX). 1.3 Riser Audit Services Skills CO, Central Office, Technician, Troubleshoot, Maintenance, Central office, Optical, Circuit, Central office equipment, Circuit Grooms, Fiber optic, Telecommunication, Operation Additional Skills & Qualifications Attention to detail Understanding of what to do and not do in a CO with live traffic. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $34.00 - $40.00 Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Los Angeles,CA. Application Deadline This position will be accepting applications until Jan 29, 2025. About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.