Central Office Installer Apprentice I

Company Overview

Circet USA is the leading provider of Network Services in North America, and we're looking for talented professionals to join our team. We specialize in engineering and construction services delivering comprehensive solutions across Inside Plant, Outside Plant, and Wireless networks to meet the evolving infrastructure needs of our customers.

With nearly 50 years of industry experience, we work with major telecom service providers, MSOs, cloud service providers, and utilities. At Circet USA, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact by helping to create customized solutions that address our clients' unique challenges. If you’re passionate about innovation and thrive in a dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Circet USA’s benefits package includes the following:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Digital Health & Wellness Support
• Critical Illness, Accident, & Hospital Insurance
• Short-term & Long-term disability 
• Group term & Voluntary life insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts 
• Paid Time Off & 401K
• Company Discount Website

Job Summary and Responsibilities

The Central Office Installer installs, sets up, rearranges, or removes switching, distribution, routing, and dialing equipment used in central offices or headend.  They service or repair telephone, cable television, internet, and other communications equipment on customers' property; and install communications equipment or communications wiring in buildings.

This role will provide high-quality service in customer technical spaces including data centers, mobile telephone switch centers, central office wire centers, and designated enterprise spaces. 

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  • Physically place, remove, or modify non-working equipment including the following:
  • Install superstructure components in support of cabling systems such as auxiliary bars, threaded rods, cable racking, cable trays, wire basket systems, etc...
  • Cutting, filing, drilling, modifying infrastructure components and working with various tools  such as bandsaw, hammer drill, jigsaw, ratchet/sockets, etc…
  • Installation of data equipment cabinets and frames, data servers, switches, routers, repeaters, bridges, gateways, multiplexers, transceivers, firewalls.
  • Identify, label, measure, and physically route the cables that supply AC and/or DC power or transmit data in various technical spaces.
  • Read, analyze, and interpret detailed specifications and drawings, blueprints, schematics, and method of procedures (MOPs).
  • Complete operations paperwork (e.g., expense reports, timesheets, job documentation, etc.) including daily job status reports as requested.
  • Work and assist to complete tasks per direction and oversight of lead installer.
  • Conduct basic cable testing; fiber & copper continuity, etc…
  • Act as a customer contact; interface with customers and local supervisors regarding project status.
  • Interact with all members of the organization including Installation, Engineering, Project Management.
  • Perform other duties as requested.

   

  SAFETY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

   

  • Adhere to, promote, and accept personal responsibility for compliance to:

  Federal and Local Occupational Safety and Health Regulations

  Industry Consensus Standards

  Circet USA Injury and Illness Prevention Program Manual

  • Participate in job site safety/hazard analysis

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, and/or QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent required, technical or college degree preferred.
• Proficient use of Microsoft programs, IOS and/or Android applications
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings and documentation.
• Good mechanical aptitude including usage of basic power tools.
• Strong organization as well as verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills; ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. 
• Ability to speak effectively before employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Exhibit personal power and leadership
• Exhibit self-awareness
• Exhibit a tendency for continuing education and self-improvement 
• Exhibit enthusiasm and determination
• Exhibit industry awareness 
• Exhibit exceptional organizational skills
• Exhibit the ability to live the Circet USA Values

Circet USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veteran/Disabled.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. 

Pay Range in the United States: $20 - $27 based upon geography, skills, and experience.  May also be eligible for performance incentive opportunity based on company and individual goals and performance