Site Exit - Central Office Tech (Travel)

Description This is a travel-based position, and the person must be willing to be away for up to weeks at a time. Sites will be all west of the Mississippi, primarily in the central portion of the US. Candidates based near hubs in TX and IL will help minimize the travel. We are seeking techs to assist with site exit efforts. To start the engineering process, they need to conduct a thorough audit of the existing facilities and decommission equipment. They would like our help with providing resources to conduct the harvesting and decommissioning. Some of the work will require working on lifts. There will be pre-wiring work in preparation for circuit grooms and support through the migration efforts. This is the process of moving live customer circuits from legacy equipment to other legacy equipment or new equipment. Central Office technicians have this kind of experience. This work will primarily be done during the day inside of COs and warehouse environments. The work week will be Sunday night through Friday morning. There will be occasional overnight work for cutovers This is a 2-year-plus project Below are details about the kind of information this technician will collect for the audit portion of the project. 1.1 General Cable Audit Services Infinera/Coriant to provide a physical Network Element (NE) facility u201cpoint to pointu201d audit, which includes: (Equipment includes ADMs, DCS, DWDM, and Data Systems) u2022 Coax Cabling o Equipment to DSX-3 equipment side information to be included in the Detailed Inventory EXCEL spreadsheet and verified onsite o Identifies DSX-3 to DSX-3 cross-connections u2022 Fiber Facilities o Verify all fiber connections within the CenturyLink space with the Fiber Finder test equipment o Fibers with below -46db light present will not be audited o If there is a fiber with light connected, then document what the fiber is connected to (e.g., equipment and port) and Light Level status in the Detailed Inventory EXCEL spreadsheet and verified onsite o If access to fibers on the backside of a panel would place traffic at risk, flag and advise CenturyLink o Identify Fiber Panel type. (EQPT, Riser, OSP, etc.) o Verify all equipment ports, with facilities connected, are accounted for on the demarcation panel audit o Include paths for any equipment ports that do not connect to demarcation panels (equipment to equipment facilities) o Telemetry facilities do not need to be audited o Riser FDP connections, including the other side of the Riser connection, up to where CenturyLink space ceases o On-site fiber labels will be recorded uf0a7 Labels will be added to unlabeled active fibers, with u201cFromu201d and u201cTou201d location information u2022 CAT5 cabling o Equipment to end point connections to be included in the Detailed Inventory EXCEL spreadsheet and verified on-site u2022 DSX-3 Facility Monitoring o Use a DS3 test equipment to monitor the DS3 signal at the DSX-3 monitor jack. o Determine if the DS3 circuit status to be in USE or in ALARM and potentially not in use. 1.2 CRE Spreadsheet Column Layout Descriptions 1.2.1 Spreadsheet Column Labeling u2022 One column for u201cCenturyLink Circuit IDu201d (PRO, EON, RSI) from label. u2022 One column for u201cNotesu201d (other information) from label. u2022 If the Circuit ID is not on the Label, then note u201cNot on Labelu201d in the approximate column for that fiber. The cell should not be left blank. u2022 If there is no Label on the fiber or panel, then note u201cNo Labelu201d in the approximate column for that fiber. The cell should not be left blank. u2022 Do not include the TO and FROM information from the label. o Use the TO and FROM location information to identify and document the other end of the fiber in the CenturyLink space 1.2.2 Spreadsheet Column Fiber and Light/Signals u2022 One column for Fiber Connected u2013 YES or NO u2022 A separate column for the Light Level o Normal = above -34db o LOW = -35db TO -45db o NO = below -46db u2022 Document if a fiber is connected, or not connected, on both sides of the panel (front and back) u2022 Do not record the fiber direction (I/O, TX/RX). 1.3 Riser Audit Services 1.3.1 CRE CenturyLink Far-End Riser u2022 Audit other end of the Riser, up to where CenturyLink space ceases u2022 Verify the back side of the Risers correlate between the two ends of the Riser. 1.3.2 CRE Non-CenturyLink Far-End Riser u2022 Work with GFS for access to non-CenturyLink spaces u2022 Verify the back side of the Risers correlate between the two ends of the Riser u2022 Verify Light or Below -46db Light on each fiber u2022 Document positions with fibers at Far-End Riser u2022 Compare positions connected at each end to make sure they are correlated Skills Trouble Shoot, Equipment Auditing, Technician, Routers, Switches, fiber optic network, telecommunication, sonet, dwdm, excel data entry, Circuit Grooms, Telco Cabinet, DSX Panel, muxe, fiber jumpers, OTDR, excel pivot tables Top Skills Details Trouble Shoot,Equipment Auditing,Technician,Routers,Switches,fiber optic network,telecommunication,sonet,dwdm,excel data entry Additional Skills & Qualifications Attention to detail Understanding of what to do and not do in a CO. For overnight travel, techs will be able to expense up to $100/day for hotel and up to $80/day for per diem. There are times when they need to use their own vehicle. $0.70/mile for mileage. Experience Level Intermediate Level Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Dallas, TX. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $34.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: u2022 Medical, dental & vision u2022 Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital u2022 401(k) Retirement Plan u2013 Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available u2022 Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) u2022 Short and long-term disability u2022 Health Spending Account (HSA) u2022 Transportation benefits u2022 Employee Assistance Program u2022 Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Dallas,TX. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Mar 16, 2026. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services Weu2019re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Weu2019re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Weu2019re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Weu2019re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at . The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

Created: 2026-03-04