Oregon Health & Science University · 2 weeks ago
Telecomm Systems Technician
Portland, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$35/hr - $45/hr
2+ years expOregon Health & Science University is an institution focused on developing and maintaining technology-based services. The Telecomm Systems Technician will be responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing telecommunications systems across the OHSU campus and associated clinics, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and providing first-level service restoration.
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Responsibilities
Incumbent installs, moves, and modifies telecommunications and related equipment according to work order specifications, standards, and procedures. This includes, but is not limited to voice and data, copper/fiber, overhead paging, special circuits, grounding and power systems, etc
Incumbent also provides support connectivity of all local area network devices and work stations as well as the inter-building and intra-building copper and fiber distribution systems
Incumbent installs special circuits for audio/video, 4 wire, radio transmitter control, dedicated data circuits, and any other low voltage circuits. Audio visual systems, and IP Video based emergency phones “2N” and code blue emergency light systems
Incumbent meets with customer to pre-field job location when necessary. Incumbent monitors inventory levels of all equipment. Maintains accurate records of man hours
Incumbent shall maintain all work orders in work order system to track work in progress and completed work orders
Performs additional functions incidental to technician activities
Incumbent shall provide problem analysis and first-level restoration of services in response to end user or system problems reported and or observed
Repair and replace damaged or inoperable analog, digital, and VoIP voice terminals, optical fiber and copper wiring and all termination hardware
Support all local area network switches/UPS’s etc. and connections maintaining transmission from network to client device
Escalate and dispatch high-level repairs as required
It is necessary to have experience with industry standard test equipment for voice and data trouble shooting, installation, and certification
Verify database records and assignments. Maintain database records of all circuits, special and critical emergency circuits (elevator phones, commercial Telco circuits, Fiber Circuits, overhead paging and radio control circuits) etc
Work with the Infrastructure Design team to coordinate installation of low voltage cabling and associated systems
Cross Functional team opportunity within the Network Engineering team “NETi/ NWaE” in a rotating format for additional cross training & education that involves working with the network gear “CISCO” refresh, auditing connections and cleanup of network physical infrastructure
Qualification
Required
Two years of experience within the general Information Technology industry along with experience installing, maintaining, and repairing telecommunications systems, and equipment which includes but not limited to analog and digital communications systems along with additional network and digital data infrastructure connections
It is necessary to have experience of various industry standard testing equipment used in the troubleshooting, installation, and certification of low voltage systems
Incumbent shall have excellent written, spoken and listening skills
Incumbent shall have excellent interpersonal skills; proven and recognized as a team player with excellent coordination and communication abilities
Incumbent shall have knowledge of construction trade practices and drawings to ensure installation is correct and installers work is correct and in compliance with all established codes, standards, laws, and policies
Incumbent shall have ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently, prioritizing and accurately completing them, a potentially stressful environment
Incumbent shall have knowledge and understanding of the installation and maintenance standards and practices at OHSU
Incumbent shall have expertise with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point, etc
Incumbent shall understand the impact and consequence of error
Incumbent shall exercise and demonstrate independent judgment
Current Driver's License
Current Oregon Limited Energy A or B Licenses
Preferred
Enrolled in an approved State of Oregon apprenticeship program
Four years of experience within the general Information Technology industry
BICSI ITS certification
BICSI ITS Optical Fiber certification
Optical Fiber Testing (Fluke)
Systimax Certification
Levition Certification
Ortronics Certification
Training or experience in overhead paging system
A/V knowledge and experience
Programming and troubleshooting experience of telephone or other specialty systems
Knowledge of technology in use at OHSU; Pinnacle Work Order and Cable Management Systems, Autodesk Design Review, Bluebeam studio's, CommScope/Systimax, Berk-Tek/Ortronics & Berk-Tek/Levition standards, as well as basic computer skills
Fluke OTDR
Incumbent shall have knowledge / understanding of all standards, practices, and policies governed by OHSU
Audiovisual Systems
Benefits
Employer will provide special equipment as required by AFSCME contract.
Company
Oregon Health & Science University
OHSU is a health and research university provides patient care, research, education of the next generation of health care.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$36.6MKey Investors
U.S. Small Business AdministrationNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesHyundai Hope On Wheels
2024-09-25Grant
2022-11-21Grant· $4.7M
2022-09-27Grant· $0.3M
Leadership Team
Tarek Salaway
Chief Executive Officer, OHSU Health
Lawrence Furnstahl
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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