Outside Plant | Telecommunications Engineer (IT&E)

The Telecommunications Engineer (Outside Plant) plans, designs, and provides engineering support for IT&E’s Outside Plant Operations, which primarily involves the addition, rearrangement and removal of outside plant facilities for copper and fiber (FTTH) to meet subscriber needs; conducts field surveys for new customer connection services and other underground projects, to include the preparation of industry standard design plans and drawings, accompanying work documents for OSP construction orders, cost estimates and associated submittals for processing permits from government agencies. Posts engineering fieldwork into the Micro Station (CAD) System; and investigates customer complaints.

Responsibilities

The Employee will:

• Provide design-engineering support to the development of FTTx solutions and architecture, GPON as well as PtP.
• Prepare and provide initial Engineering concept plans of all assigned projects for management review and approval.
• Conduct pre-construction surveys with Contractors to verify all routing and necessary requirements for the final Engineering design plans
• Prepare Industry standard Outside Plant Engineering and design plans in Computer Aided Design (CAD) format of cable routes and associated ancillary equipment and cost estimates of OSP Fiber access networks from the Operator’s point of view, to be submitted to Management for funding approval.
• Process the local government permits necessary to do digging/trenching work on Public Right of Ways.
• Issue work orders to authorize construction contractors to install cable facilities as designed within a scheduled timeframe; conduct random spot checks during construction to ensure conformance of contractor with the plan and contract unit specifications.
• Coordinate closely with contractors to review project plans and oversee contractor work to final completion of the projects.
• Conduct final quality inspection of the job performed upon receipt of invoice by the contractor; ensure that corrective measures are taken if discrepancies are noted.
• Post drawings of the completed work (as-built drawings) to the MAIN U-STATION folder in the engineering server for a permanent record.
• Prepare lists of materials and quantities needed for special projects undertaken by the company; prepare as-built drawings upon completion.
• Ensure equipment vendor/manufacturers’ performance standards are fully compliant with the required specifications, meeting both North American and international standards.
• Ensure equipment and engineering expenses are in accordance with the approved capital and operations budget.
• Cross-train other engineering and technical staff in various aspects of this position to prepare them to fill in as needed and for possible succession.
• Supervise project-assigned staff in the accomplishment of the duties and responsibilities of this position.
• Assist on emergency calls from OSP technicians in such incidents as cut/damaged cable, damaged pedestal, need to identify the exact location of a cable, and the need to relocate a pedestal.
• Conduct site surveys, complete staking/marking of IT&E cable facilities; work with the utilities corporation and other government agencies present in the area of the proposed construction site, to include the Historic Preservation Office, Division of Environmental Quality, Coastal Resource Management Office, Division of Fish and Wildlife and the Department of Public Lands.
• Assist sales department to explain technical functions regarding the addition, rearrangement, or removal of cable facilities to meet subscriber needs.
• Assist other engineers in their areas of responsibility, as needed.
• Perform other related duties or tasks as assigned or required.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in telecommunications, or civil engineering or related field, or a combination of technical training, either manufacturer or trade school, and equivalent additional work experience.
• Four years progressive experience in the technical and/or engineering aspects of telecommunications.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Vendor certification for network systems equipment installation and maintenance is desirable, but not required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. The physical activity of this position includes Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling, repetitive motions – making substantial movements of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers, grasping, feeling, Talking-Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, repetitive motions.

The physical requirements of this position involve Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operating machines such as lathes, drill presses, power saws and mills where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach; performing mechanical or skilled trades tasks of a non-repetitive nature such as ones by carpenters, technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc.

Working Conditions

The worker is subject to both environmental conditions, the worker is subject to extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity. The worker is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level. The worker is subject to vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body. The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals. The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: Fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases or poor ventilation. The worker is subject to oils: There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids. The worker frequently is in close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, manholes, small enclosed rooms, small sewage and water line pipes, and other areas which could cause claustrophobia. The worker is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.

About IT&E

Formerly Micronesian Telecommunications Corp, IT&E was a part of Verizon International. CITADEL acquired IT&E in 2005 after successfully navigating the US CIFUS process and the Federal Communications Commission. In 2006, a partnership was established with Sumitomo Corporation, one of Japan’s largest trading houses, which invested in the company as part of its telecommunications push. The company acquired IT&E in Guam, and together, became the largest wireless provider in Micronesia. The entire company was renamed IT&E. IT&E was the first in the region to offer 3G services with the launch of CDMA EVDO in 2009. It soon followed with the launch of 4G LTE in 2011.

We offer a competitive total rewards package which includes a base salary determined by factors such as role, experience, skill set, and location. Additionally, eligible employees may receive discretionary bonuses based on both company performance and individual achievements. Our benefits and programs are designed to meet the needs of our employees and are benchmarked to the market. Detailed information regarding compensation and benefits will be shared during the hiring process.

Important Information about COVID-19 Vaccination

Our Company has a mandatory vaccination policy in place. If you receive an offer of employment from our Company, you will need to provide proof that you are or will be fully vaccinated by January 4th, 2022 (fully vaccinated status means you have received two doses of a two-dose series or one dose of a single dose series, and it has been two weeks since your last dose). Our Company provides reasonable accommodation for approved medical or religious exemptions. If you feel that you have a qualified medical or religious exemption to this policy, you must speak with HR to begin the interactive process. Noncompliance with our mandatory vaccination policy will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination or revocation of the offer of employment.

As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, we afford equal opportunity to all applicants and employees for hire and promotion without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, marital status, religion, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy or disability or genetic information. IT&E is a Drug Free Workplace.