Senior Technician - Construction

What's The Role

The Senior Technician role involves overseeing the daily operations of the construction, maintenance, and expansion of cable broadband and television distribution systems, including the rebuilding of existing cable systems and the decommissioning of outdated cable distribution infrastructure. The position requires hands-on involvement in the installation, activation, and maintenance of Hybrid Fiber Coaxial (HFC) and FTTH systems, ensuring reliable service delivery to customers.

What You'll Do

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the construction of aerial and underground infrastructure, including power supplies, trunk, and distribution equipment necessary for the optimal operation of Hybrid Fiber Coaxial (HFC) systems.
• Install and activate both active and passive components used in HFC cable systems to maintain high-quality network performance.
• Review and interpret cable design schematics related to cable television, broadband, and FTTx cable construction, and direct on-site construction activities accordingly.
• Prepare and submit daily and weekly reports, including time sheets, detailing activities completed, in progress, and pending completion.
• Maintain and repair cable and Internet services for existing apartment buildings and multi-dwelling units.
• Perform general construction duties, including coaxial splicing, activation, and emergency restoration of communication facilities.
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call team roster, providing emergency support and ensuring service continuity.
• Operate test equipment to diagnose and resolve both analog and digital service issues efficiently.
• Conduct cable and pole transfers in compliance with public utility guidelines and safety standards.
• Ensure proper vehicle maintenance, perform daily inspections, and log all relevant reports.
• Promote and maintain a positive company image through professional conduct and quality service delivery.
• Undertake any additional tasks related to outside plant construction, maintenance, and other related functions as required.

Shift Flexibility: Ability and willingness to work in a rotating shift schedule, including evenings, nights, weekends, and public holidays, as required. Must be adaptable to varying shift patterns and able to respond promptly to emergency situations.

What You'll Do

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

Education Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in electronics or an equivalent field is required.

Experience:

• A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in the CATV and telecommunications services industry, with a strong focus on technical responsibilities.

Skills and Competencies:

• Extensive knowledge of existing and emerging technologies in cable television systems, electronics, and telecommunications.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting design maps for both analog and digital plants.
• Possession of a valid driver's license (Class 3/4) with a clean driving record.
• Strong computer literacy and proficiency with industry-specific software.
• Experience using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and technologies for predictive maintenance, network optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, on-call, and during public holidays as needed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Capability to work safely and efficiently with hand tools, drills, and necessary safety equipment.
• Physical ability to lift and move equipment weighing up to 80 lbs, climb and work on ladders and poles up to 40 feet, and dig trenches as required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a professional demeanor when interacting with customers, stakeholders, and team members.

Effort and Working Conditions:

• Physical Environment: This position involves working outdoors, often in inclement weather and rough terrain, with potential exposure to physical hazards at the worksite.
• Sensory Attention: Requires concentration when checking and installing cables and continuously analyzing for a safe working environment.

Who We Are

We are the leading telecommunications company, connecting more than 40 markets in Latin America and the Caribbean with our video, broadband internet, telephony, and mobile services under the consumer brands Liberty Latin America, Liberty Caribbean, Liberty Business, Liberty Caribbean ICT, Bahamas Telecommunication (BTC), FLOW, Liberty Networks, Liberty Communications (Puerto Rico & USVI), Liberty Costa Rica, and Más Móvil. We started small, and now we’re growing. We’re excited about the future as we strive to unlock opportunities in the región.

Why Join Us

Technology excites us, enables us, and drives us. We´re proud of the services we provide, the markets that we serve, and our people coming together to enhance our customers´ lives with technology so that they can connect, work, live and play without missing a beat. Throughout Liberty Latin America, our passion and pride are brought to life through our shared vision to bring innovation that will create moments that matter to our customers, delivering growth in our markets with one vision, one culture, and one team.

Liberty Latin America provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, color, citizenship, disability or perceived disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or domestic partner status, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, and/or local laws.

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