Communications Technician 4, Network Maintenance (dot)

Comcast Comcast · Media · Indianapolis, IN

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. 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.

What you'd actually do

  1. 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. Troubleshooting efforts may include the use of software and application-based tools.
  2. Able to isolate and resolve fiber optic signal impairments for Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) and Ethernet Passive Optical Network (EPON) networks. Performs inspections of fiber optic equipment during the course of troubleshooting such as connectors, patch panels, optical splitters, attenuators, etc.
  3. 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.
  4. Responds to damage scenarios and initiates fixes and/or communicates and arranges appropriate fix agents through collaboration with other departments such as Construction, Head End, Operations, and others to resolve complex network issues.
  5. Performs CLI ride-out and track and repair leakage, as necessary.

Skills

Required

  • troubleshoot analog and digital optics
  • isolate and resolve fiber optic signal impairments
  • performs construction maintenance duties
  • splices aerial/underground coaxial cable
  • repairs and/or replace damaged aerial/underground plant
  • inspects, repairs and/or replaces power supplies
  • knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC)
  • knowledge of National Electrical Safety Code (NESC)
  • knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
  • knowledge of Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
  • knowledge of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT)
  • knowledge of American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
  • basic cable test equipment
  • basic cable installation tools and hand tools
  • climb ladders
  • operate aerial lifts up to 34’ feet
  • use of a hand shovel
  • valid drivers license
  • satisfactory driving record
  • comply with safety procedures and requirements
  • work while standing 50-70% of the time
  • manipulates connectors, fasteners, wire
  • close vision
  • peripheral vision
  • ability to adjust focus
  • differentiate colors
  • minimum of twelve months cable telecommunications, broadband, or similar experience

Nice to have

  • Comcast Experience Preferred
  • CT3 and above experience preferred

What the JD emphasized

  • minimum of twelve months cable telecommunications, broadband, or similar experience