Field Installation Technician

Summary:

• Fully understand and implement Customer's standards of safety, installation quality, processes, and communication methods.
• Understand and enforce standards of professionalism, quality, safety, metrics, and processes.
• Adhere to policies, procedures and directives.
• Maintains positive relations with Customers.
• Understand and comply with installer task descriptions and restrictions as defined within Telcordia GR-1275-CORE.
• Responsible for team tool kit and team van (including proper appearance and maintenance of van).
• Escalate any issues to your immediate Supervisor for assistance with resolution.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Perform an assessment of AC and DC power risk related to the project and develop a plan to mitigate the risk. This assessment is to include (but not be limited to) arc flash hazard protection requirements. The risk and associated mitigation plan are to be reviewed during the project kick-off call.
• Write DMOPS in adherence with Customer, vendor, and industry standards and requirements.
• Perform an inventory of materials against the BOM and Engineering documents. Report any shortages to the Project Supervisor.
• Perform an on-site layout of the project in accordance with the Engineering documents and BOM prior to the start of construction.
• Communicate with the Project Engineer to resolve any discrepancies.
• Install and/or modify cable conveyances and office infrastructure per the Engineering documents and customer standards
• Pull cable into place per the Engineering documents and on-site installation layout.
• Demonstrate proper lacing technique.
• Install, replace, or repair DC power equipment, batteries, and associated equipment per the Engineering documents and customer standards
• Perform additions, removals, and modifications on working equipment and circuits including circuit modifications, software additions or upgrades, power transition work, and addition or removal of batteries.
• Perform initial programming of DC power plant controllers.
• Input changes into DC power plant controllers as required.
• Perform Midtronics battery testing and interpret results; address any notable deviations.
• Perform battery charging per customer's standards.
• Complete quality checklist at completion of the job and ensure correction of any quality non-conformances.
• Working with the customer (if required) or independently, perform equipment test and turn-up.
• Mark/correct office record drawings.
• Perform site surveys independently.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Serve as the Installation Supplier's in-charge person.
• Supervise multiple sites in a thorough manner.
• Manage inventory of material and equipment for each assigned project.
• Keep Project Management team and all customer stakeholders updated on project as requested.
• Accurately track all time and expenses and submit using approved methods on a timely basis.
• Responsible for timely job completion within budgeted man hours.
• Identify, communicate and facilitate resolution of job issues (e.g., Client, material, engineering, technical support, etc.) in a timely manner.
• Direct supervision and on-the-job training of field personnel.
• Effectively delegate tasks and assignments.
• Mentor lower-level installation technicians.
• Enforcement of corporate and divisional policies.