Telecom Decommissioning Technician - Los Angeles

Job Description and Benefits

Join us at Entegro to connect future generations!

 

 

We're a distinguished leader in Telecommunications technology, with a proven track record of driving the advancement of gigabit networks.

 

Why you will love it here

 

Earn a competitive salary that reflects your experience and dedication in our innovative workplace.

 

Constant Learning & Career Development via our Track for Talent development programme, with the option to further progress your capabilities across 3 areas: Technical, Business and Emotional.

 

Collaborate with supportive colleagues in a professional and welcoming environment.

 

Community connection we frequently sponsor fundraisers, teams and causes that are close to our hearts.

 

And finally, we recognise our teammates and celebrate our wins.

 

Join our team and make your impact!

 

 Please Note: Only candidates permitted to work in the US will be considered for this role

 

Join our team and help support the retirement of legacy telecommunications infrastructure across carrier networks throughout California.

 

We are seeking experienced Telecom Decommissioning Technicians to perform mission-critical decommissioning activities within live carrier environments including Central Offices (COs), carrier hotels, telecommunications facilities, and colocation sites. This position requires technicians who understand that protecting network integrity is the highest priority and that preventing service outages always takes precedence over completing a task.

 

The ideal candidate has experience working within carrier transport networks, is highly detail-oriented, can work independently, and communicates effectively with both customers and remote operations personnel.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

 

Perform site surveys to locate and verify telecommunications equipment scheduled for decommissioning.

 

Identify equipment using Telecommunications Identifiers (TIDs) and client decommissioning software.

 

Verify equipment status prior to any decommissioning activity.

 

Measure and document DC/AC power readings using clamp meters.

 

Verify fiber activity using non-intrusive fiber clamp meters.

 

Document equipment location, fuse positions, cable routing, power readings, fiber status, and field observations.

 

Communicate with network operations whenever equipment status is unclear or appears active.

 

Perform authorized equipment power-down procedures.

 

Disconnect fiber, power, and Ethernet connections following successful decommissioning.

 

Apply required decommission labels and capture photographic documentation.

 

Coil and secure removed cabling in accordance with project standards.

 

Maintain accurate project documentation throughout all phases of work.

 

Follow all customer safety, security, and operational procedures.

 

Protect network integrity by following established procedures and stopping work whenever uncertainty exists.

Skills required

Required Skills

 

Telecommunications equipment identification

 

Central Office (CO) experience

 

Carrier hotel and colocation facility experience

 

Transport network infrastructure

 

Fiber Distribution Frames (FDF) and Fiber Distribution Panels (FDP)

 

AC/DC clamp meter operation

 

Non-intrusive fiber clamp meter operation

 

Basic telecommunications test equipment

 

Equipment verification

 

Power measurement and documentation

 

Technical documentation and reporting

 

Critical thinking and troubleshooting

 

Professional customer communication

 

Ability to work independently

 

Preferred Experience

 

Telecommunications decommissioning

 

Carrier network operations

 

Legacy transport infrastructure

 

Fiber testing and labeling

 

Live network maintenance environments

Educational Requirements

Educational Requirements

 

High school diploma or equivalent required.

 

Technical training in Telecommunications or equivalent field experience preferred.

 

Previous experience working within live carrier telecommunications environments strongly preferred.

 

Preferred Industry Experience

 

 

Experience with one or more of the following organizations is highly desirable:

 

• Lumen
• AT&T
• Verizon
• Brightspeed
• Frontier
• Windstream
• Cogent
• Zayo
• Crown Castle Fiber
• Segra
• Nokia
• Ericsson
• Ciena
• Fujitsu
• Equinix
• Digital Realty
• CoreSite