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Telecommunications Technician

Farmers Mutual Corporative Telephone Company (FMCTC) is looking for a telecommunications technician for our service area in Harlan IA and our surrounding exchange area. The starting wage will start between $22.00 and $25.00 an hour, depending on experience. In lieu of experience, we are willing to train the right candidate, if they have the right work ethic and ambition to learn the job and are a good fit for our team. FMCTC offers Phone, Internet, IPTV and Cable service delivered over our 100% fiber to the home network. 

Telecommunications Technician Job Responsibilities:

  • Establishes communications systems by installing, operating, and maintaining voice and data telecommunications network circuits and equipment.

  • Planning service orders and trouble tickets by; gathering equipment, supplies, materials, and tools that are needed to complete the task.

  • Establishes voice and data networks by running, pulling, terminating, and splicing fibers; installing telecommunications equipment, routers, switches, establishing connections, programming features, accessing remote tools to help install or solve the issue.

  • Verifies service by testing circuits, equipment, and alarms; and identifying, correcting, or escalating problems.

  • Maintains customer rapport by listening to and resolving concerns and answering questions.

  • Maintains safe work environment.

  • Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock in the office and the company vehicle.

  • Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.

  • Be part of the scheduled On-Call rotation with the other technicians.

  • Maintain and organize your company truck.

Work Hours & Benefits:

The work hours are between 8am to 4:30pm M-F. FMCTC offers a benefits package including; Heath, Dental and Vision insurance, Vacation, Holiday Pay, Long Term Disability and Sick time. A retirement plan after one year of service. If you live in the service area, you will receive all our services including Phone, Internet and IPTV.

Education, Experience Requirements:

We are willing to train the right candidate but these skills would be beneficial.

  • Associate degree in a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training or work experience.

  • One to three years of related IT/telecommunications experience.

  • Prior experience with Phone, Internet and IPTV a plus.

  • Experience with basic networking protocols including DNS, DHCP, VPNs, WAN/LAN TCP/IP

Please apply in person, email or mail to:

OPSMGR@FMCTC.com

FMCTC

Attn Jason Best

801 19th ST P.O. Box 311

Harlan Ia. 51537712 744-3131