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Power the Future of Connectivity. Build the Networks That Move the World as a Senior Field Technician with PDS Tech Commercial

Location: Washington DC and surrounding areas | Payrates: $45–$55/hr | Schedule: Monday–Saturday, 7am–4pm

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a global telecommunications innovator that is transforming how people, businesses, and entire cities connect. As a Senior Field Technician, you won’t just install equipment—you’ll help shape the future of tomorrow’s gigabit networks.

This is your opportunity to take ownership in the field, work with the newest optical technologies, and play a vital role in deploying next-generation infrastructure across the region.

What You’ll Do

You’ll be the trusted expert on the ground, ensuring networks are built with precision and perform at their peak.

Your day-to-day impact includes:

• Installing, commissioning, and maintaining telecom equipment and infrastructure (fiber & copper) in real-world environments.

• Conducting detailed Datacenter and PoP audits—equipment, ports, cabling, connectivity.

• Performing advanced troubleshooting, fault isolation, and validation of optical fiber systems.

• Executing insertion loss, OTDR, BER, and other key network performance tests.

• Partnering with senior network engineers remotely to configure and verify deployed systems.

• Documenting your work with accuracy, clarity, and accountability.

• Ensuring safety and industry compliance at every site.

• Providing timely status reports and communicating risks proactively.

• Supporting after-hours cutovers or migrations when mission-critical work demands it.

Required Skills & Experience

You’ll succeed here if you bring strong technical chops and a hands-on mindset:

• Equipment & port auditing

• Fiber & cable tracing

• Fiber traffic identifier tests

• Visual Fault Locator use

• Rack & equipment installation (active + passive)

• PDU installation

• CATx & fiber cabling

• DC & AC power termination

• Copper cable terminations

• Software updates & equipment configuration

• Standalone equipment testing

• Insertion loss, OTDR, and BER testing

• Solid fault-finding abilities

• Ability to compile clean, professional test reports

Preferred Skills (Boost Your Candidacy)

• Equipment commissioning

• Wavelength adds & balancing

• Signal-to-noise ratio testing

• CD/PMD testing

• Use of OSA

• DWDM link/span build, test & commissioning

Vendor Experience that Stands Out

Ciena, Huawei, Nokia, Infinera, Lucent, Adva, Nortel systems.

Education & Additional Requirements

• Degree or diploma in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience

• Hands-on experience in telecom exchanges or datacenter environments

• Knowledge of DWDM & OTN transmission systems

• Strong understanding of fiber principles (attenuation, dispersion, signal loss)

• Familiarity with DC/AC power systems

• Experience with OTDRs, power meters, multimeters, OSAs

• Strong documentation, communication, and troubleshooting abilities

• Independent, detail-oriented, and team-focused

• Valid driver’s license

• Willingness to travel as needed

Ready to Build Something Bigger? Apply Today.

Step into a role where your technical skills truly matter.

Apply now and help drive the future of telecommunications.

Pay Details: $45.00 to $55.00 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
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Military connected talent encouraged to apply
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