The System Technician position in Palmdale California covers the Los Angeles area of Southern California.  The Palmdale position covers several remote microwave locations and several TMRS sites for truck to truck repeater radio utilized by C&E and TFS Field Technicians in the Los Angeles areas.  This position covers 23 microwave sites and several generator sites throughout the area.  Most of these sites are small Central Office location which serve multiple spur locations and local loop for other customers on the same hilltops, which include FAA, Government Agencies, Cell Carriers, and independent telephone operators both large and small.  The System Technician position is responsible for everything in the building and remote cabinet which includes Power, Transport, Outside grounds ensuring vegetation abatement and minor building repairs are completed at all sites.  This position also assists field or Central Office work which includes completing service work orders as needed when local work groups are unable to do so.  The furthest site from Palmdale can take approximately 3 hrs of travel time to arrive.  This is barring road closures or extreme weather in the area.  Some sites in this area require special snow equipment in the winter to access mountain top sites and Technicians to travel in pairs to meet safety requirements for remote site access.  Technicians may be required to hike into sites not accessible by vehicle with their tools and materials needed to make repairs during a system malfunction.  This position is critical for current service requirements.  Work sites are located at multiple sites throughout the Los Angeles area in Southern California, some being in remote, stand-alone locations; and because of the territory covered, there is non room to overlap. Network reliability is at risk.  This system serves the wire center from Los Angeles Ca. and has played a key role in connecting very remote locations by providing reliable landline service to our wireline network customers, mobile vendors, and safety/rescue departments throughout the areas covered.

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Tests: Technical Knowledge Test - II (TKT II) Required

FCC Microwave Radio Operators license for General Telephone.

Microwave Radio experience of 2 years.

Physical Abilities Evaluation (PAE) MAY be Required or Required. Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs. Ability to perceive differences in wire and cable colors. Ability to climb ladders and or light tower climbing and working on platforms.

Hours are M-F 7 to 3:30. Available for emergency callouts, weekends, nights and holiday work. Overtime may be required.