Job Summary



Are you a self-starter who is looking for a unique opportunity to work in a challenging yet stimulating environment? We are seeking to fill new contract positions for Telecom technicians.

Job Responsibilities

• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.


• Provide Voice and Data Telecommunications support to ensure the operation of the Nortel/Avaya CS1000E PBX, Nortel/Avaya Call Pilot Voicemail, and Air Bus Vesta E911 at the Alpena CRTC. Service requires the contractor to independently survey the installation area to determine work methods, tools, and materials required to accomplish the project. Requires the operation of computer and voice systems devices, repair and maintenance of same, and administrative support to the program.


• Install, inspect, repair, and maintain all internal voice and data switch assets, including equipment, cables, and wires, located at the Alpena CRTC.


• Independently review work orders and layout sheets, building plans, floor plans, circuit schematics and descriptions, and manufacturers’ technical guidance to select equipment and circuits required.


• Install equipment (i.e. backboards, relay racks, central processor unit, trunk cards, line cards, and station cards) to ensure the desired number of lines and stations are provided.


• Ensure all technical devices, computers, telecommunications components and devices, are operational for use. Demonstrate and explain features and proper use of all new equipment installed.


• Understand the use of Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model to include networking and basic Internet Protocol (IP) configurations.


• Schedule with building custodians to access the telecommunications rooms.


• Review and update telephone switch configurations with phone roster information for all employees. Ensure that telephone switch configuration documents are updated as changes are made, and backups are performed after the changes. Ensure updates are made to the Automatic Location Identification (ALI) database to provide accurate information to the E911 system


• Troubleshoot telecommunications problems as they occur in the telecommunications switch and Private Branch Exchange (PBX) configuration and associated computer equipment. Perform tests to verify that the newly installed equipment functions properly.


• Install, maintain, and configure voice-over Internet protocol (VoIP) telephones.


• Troubleshoot, test, and monitor commercial telecommunication circuits to ensure connectivity


• Extract and release information from Alpena CRTC databases, phone switches and call detail systems, according to specific criteria and in strict compliance with established policies, procedures and/or regulations.


• Provide support for client departments on specific requests and/or programs.


• Perform voicemail support to customers to include mailbox setup and password resets.


• Knowledge of copper core and fiber optic transmission principles


• Knowledge of telecommunications and information system cabling is highly desirable