Communication Technician 4, Network Maintenance

Comcast Comcast · Media · Houston, TX

This role is responsible for routine network maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of Comcast's infrastructure, including video, voice, and data services. It involves working with fiber optic and coaxial cable networks, ensuring compliance with various codes and standards, and responding to service interruptions. The role requires physical labor, including climbing, lifting, and working in various weather conditions, and a minimum of twelve months of relevant experience.

What you'd actually do

  1. Responsible for performing routine plant maintenance, troubleshooting calls, surveys, locates, outage repair, track and repair Cumulative Leakage Index (CLI), power supply maintenance and construction maintenance in accordance with Company procedures and practices.
  2. Will be called upon to troubleshoot and resolve service failures related but not limited to Company services such as Video (analog and digital,) Comcast Digital Voice (CDV,) and Comcast High Speed Data (CHSI) inclusive of Home Networking and Home Plug.
  3. Possess ability to troubleshoot on analog and digital optics to support connectivity to the node, remote OLT/vBNG, or OLT, and channelized and non-channelized optical signals.
  4. Able to isolate and resolve fiber optic signal impairments for Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) and Ethernet Passive Optical Network (EPON) networks.
  5. Performs construction maintenance duties such as: splices aerial/underground coaxial cable and equipment to restore cable plant to system specification; splices and activates new coaxial plant as required; repairs and/or replace damaged aerial/underground plant; and inspects, repairs and/or replaces power supplies as necessary.

Skills

Required

  • troubleshoot analog and digital optics
  • isolate and resolve fiber optic signal impairments
  • splices aerial/underground coaxial cable
  • repair and/or replace damaged aerial/underground plant
  • inspects, repairs and/or replaces power supplies
  • knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC), National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), OSHA, FCC, EPA, DOT, ANSI
  • basic cable test equipment
  • basic cable installation tools and hand tools
  • climb ladders and operate aerial lifts
  • lift and carry loads of 70 lbs. or more
  • manipulate connectors, fasteners, wire
  • close vision, peripheral vision, ability to adjust focus and differentiate colors
  • twelve months cable telecommunications, broadband, or similar experience
  • valid drivers license and satisfactory driving record
  • work while standing 50-70% of the time
  • work and travel in inclement weather
  • comply with safety procedures and requirements

Nice to have

  • Comcast experience preferred

What the JD emphasized

  • minimum of twelve months cable telecommunications, broadband, or similar experience
  • Must posses a valid drivers license and satisfactory driving record