Network Tech Classification Qualifications New June 2016
June 27, 2016
Network Technician Classification
(updated in 2011 negotiations)
Note: This is not a formal or negotiated description, is not intended to be all inclusive, and may be changed at the Company’s discretion.
Minimum Requirements
- Proficient in Computer Skills
- Able to work overtime, holidays & weekends
- Carry & handle a 75 lb. ladder on uneven ground
- Valid NYS Driver’s license, and any other license that may be required by law.
- Strong verbal & problem solving skills
- Able to work aloft, as well as in confined spaces
- Willing to work overtime.
- Understanding of Basic Electronic principles
- Understand Basics of T1 & above technology
- IP knowledge (LAN/WAN design)
- Understanding of basic OSP design (Copper/Fiber)
- Read, understand, and operate digital test gear, e.g., T-Berd 107A, Sunrise Electrodata
- One or more of the following:
- 2 years of relevant work experience
- 2 year Technical Degree o Successfully pass AC/DC &/OR technical aptitude test o Introductory CCNA
- MEF Certification
- Certification in basic electricity
General Description of Duties (not intended to be all inclusive)
- Maintains and repairs network equipment
- This Includes but is not limited to:
- Voice over IP equipment and systems
- MITEL
- AVAYA
- TELLABS 3/1 DACS
- TELLABS 1/0 DACS
- LUCENT PSAX optical equipment
- CISCO optical equipment
- CISCO, ADTRAN, and ACTELIS Ethernet equipment
- DSL network equipment
- CALIX standalone equipment
- FUJITSU optical equipment
- T1 shelves e.g. CAC, ADTRAN
- DDM 1000 & 2000 optical
- NEC 1840 o ADTRAN optical
- BTI DWDM optical equipment
- This Includes but is not limited to:
Configure and Operate Test Equipment
- This includes but is not limited to:
- H.S.I. test equipment (Sunrise, etc)
- ISDN test equipment
- DS0 and DS1 test equipment
Wiring Work
- This includes but is not limited to:
- Running jumpers o Wire wrap, solder, punch-down blocks etc.
Preventative Maintenance Work
- This includes but it is not limited to:
- Testing batteries o Maintaining battery water levels
- Documenting performance of back-up generators
- Performing software backups in equipment
- Fujitsu data base backups
- Filter/Fan replacements on various optical equipment
- Test & verify fiber protect paths for various optical equipment