Job Details

Network Technicians

This position is represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). Network Technicians are required to have four (4) years training in a relevant telephone apprentice program or equivalent experience leading to journeyman level performance in this specialty, with two (2) years' experience in the skills and work this position will typically perform. Please submit your application directly through our company careers page.

Network technicians primary duties are installation, operation, administration, and maintenance of Digital and VoIP Telephone Switches, Transport Systems (both network and CPE), DLCs, PBXs, Ethernet Switches, Cell Sites, Central Office power systems, and the network management platforms used to monitor their performance and availability.

Examples of job duties:

Data Technician:

• Perform all associated installation, maintenance, and testing on private line and special circuit equipment, digital access cross connect systems, T-carrier, fiber optic terminal and multiplexer equipment.
• Install, align, and maintain line treatment equipment associated with data and analog circuits.
• Installation and maintenance of central office and customer premise equipment to include but not limited to: WAN/LAN Ethernet switches, routers, servers, and VTC equipment.
• Perform all line conditioning testing; along with end-to-end tests for installation of data transport equipment from the Central Office to customer premise, utilizing a variety of basic and complex test equipment, and switch and system based testing facilities to ensure proper installation and testing of new systems.
• Coordinate installation activities with all customers and departments to include manufacturers if required to a successful completion. Make cross-connect changes and re-arrangement on MDFs, digital cross connect panels, and fiber distribution frames as required. Interpretation of engineering specifications, schematics, and drawings associated with AK Communications network and CPE installations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum education and experience required:

You must have a high school diploma and must possess and maintain a driver's license. Network Technicians are normally required to have and maintain vendor specific training and/or certifications. Network Technicians are required to have four (4) years training in a relevant telephone apprentice program or equivalent experience leading to journeyman level performance in this specialty, with two (2) years' experience in the skills and work this position will typically perform. This position may travel by air, land, and sea by commercial and non-commercial means to deliver service to Alaska Communications customers located in remote areas of Alaska.

Certifications and licenses required:

External applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment suitability assessment and either a DOT or non-DOT drug test, depending on the position. Network Technicians outside of Anchorage, may be required to perform duties of a Field Technician, which may require a Medical Certification or a CDL.

Additional job requirements:

External applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment suitability assessment and drug test.