Field Service Technician at TDS Telecommunications LLC in Willmar, MN

Summary: TDS Telecommunications LLC is a company dedicated to connecting people through cutting-edge fiber internet technology. The Field Service Technician role involves on-site installations, troubleshooting, repairs, and maintenance of telecommunications products, while providing excellent customer service and sales support for TDS services and products. Responsibilities: - Assists with and performs on-site installing, troubleshooting, testing, splicing, repairing, and maintaining telephone equipment and general network equipment, customer premise equipment, Video/CATV/DBS, fiber optic/copper facilities and/or other TDS products & services for new and existing customers. Identifies location of defective cable using various test equipment and repairs buried, aerial, underground and/or customer cable. Locates cable and fiber in response to customer requests and/or construction needs. Pole climbing and operating construction equipment is required. Locates, identifies and marks company underground and buried facilities to prevent facilities from being damaged. Keeps orderly log of all locate requests in our exchange area. Performs cable fault acceptance tests on newly constructed facilities - Assists with and provides troubleshooting support techniques and corrections. Responds to 'trouble' dispatches - Assists with and provides support for enhancing and maintaining record systems (cross connects, line groups, network elements, etc.) - Provides excellent customer service. Proactively educates and sells TDS products and services to customers - Gain working knowledge of RUS Standards and Grounding practices associated with splicing and maintenance of outside plant facilities and equipment Required Qualifications: - Must have and maintain a valid driver's license - Must follow the TDS attendance guidelines in order to meet TDS's business needs including but not limited to our obligations to our customers and to our customers' needs - Upon hire, must successfully complete customer-specific requirements, which may include a background check administered by the customer - Requires being available for on-call/standby responsibilities and may require occasional travel. Must be willing to work overtime as needed - Upon hire, must successfully pass all components of the Safety Course curriculum - Ability to maintain DOT (Department of Transportation) requirements in relation to operating vehicles with a combined GVRW (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) of >10,000 lbs - A+ certification and computer networking experience - Gain an understanding of telecommunication products and services: Inside Wiring/Cable, Internet/Intranet, Bonding & Grounding, Data & Computers/Transmission Concepts, Fiber Optic Transmission, Static Sensitive Equipment, Color Codes, Structured Wiring, Video/CATV/DBS Installation, Inventory Systems, Cable Locating, Battery Maintenance, Key Systems/PBX, Centrex, Switch Maintenance, Voicemail, Special Circuits, Fiber Terminals, Subscriber CXR Terminals, T-1s, ISPs, DSL, ISDN Voice & Data, Testing & Certifying Loops To Support Data, Voice, and/or Video - Practical knowledge/experience with computer applications including (but not limited to): Databases, Trouble/Repair/Dispatch Systems, Plant Record Systems, MS Outlook, MS Word, and MS Excel - Ability to work and make decisions independently with little or no supervision - Demonstrated customer service and sales skills, as well as effective communications skills (verbal and written) for interaction with internal and external customers - Proven organizational skills and ability to multi-task - Ability to operate vehicles with manual transmissions Required Skills: Telephony, Video/CATV/DBS, High Speed Networks, Fiber Optic Transmission, Copper Facilities, Cable Splicing, Cable Locating, Telephone Equipment Maintenance, Network Equipment Maintenance, Customer Premise Equipment, RUS Standards, Grounding Practices, A+ Certification, Computer Networking, Databases, Trouble/Repair/Dispatch Systems, Plant Record Systems, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Operating Vehicles with Manual Transmission, DOT Requirements for Vehicle Operation, Sales Skills Benefits: Medical Coverage, Dental Coverage, Vision Coverage, Life Insurance, 401(k) Plan, Generous Vacation & Paid Sick Leave, Seven Paid National Holidays & One Floating Holiday, Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks after 12 months of employment), Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance, Employee Assistance & Wellness Programs, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, TDS Service Discounts, Education Assistance, Paid Volunteer Time, Associates scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week have access to:, Associates working 30 or more hours per week additionally have access to:, In addition to these benefits, all associates will have the opportunity to participate in our Associate Resource Groups, which are designed to encourage community and facilitate professional development.