Full-Time

Telecommunications Equipment Installer 3

Posted on 8/21/2026

Deadline 8/21/27
Circet USA

Circet USA

501-1,000 employees

End-to-end telecom network design and deployment

Compensation Overview

$24 - $36/hr

+ Performance incentive

Knoxville, TN, USA

Remote

Travel is required, and reliable transportation plus a valid driver's license are required.

Category
Hardware Engineering (1)
Required Skills
CAD
Microsoft Office
Software Testing
Computer Networking
iOS/Swift
Android Development

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Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required; a technical or college degree is preferred.
  • At least three years of experience or equivalent technical skills in central office equipment or data center installation are required.
  • A clear understanding of AT&T, Telcordia, and/or Verizon quality standards is required.
  • Knowledge and experience with telecommunications equipment from manufacturers including Dell, HP, Arista, Ciena, Fujitsu, Cisco, Calix, Adtran, Nortel, and Nokia are required.
  • Background in fiber optic cable and AC/DC power installation and testing practices is required.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft programs and iOS and/or Android applications is required.
  • The ability to read and understand technical drawings and documentation is required.
  • Good mechanical aptitude and the ability to use basic power tools are required.
  • Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills are required.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills, including defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions, are required.
  • The ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals is required.
  • The ability to write routine reports and correspondence is required.
  • The ability to speak effectively before employees of the organization is required.
  • The ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure is required.
  • The ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions is required.
  • Willingness to travel is required.
  • A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record and proof of insurance are required.
  • Reliable transportation and the ability to transport minor job-related tools and equipment to work locations are required.
  • The employee must regularly lift 5 to 50 pounds and occasionally lift more than 50 pounds.
  • The employee must be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel or crouch, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
  • Close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus are required.
Responsibilities
  • Physically place, remove, or modify working and non-working telecommunications equipment.
  • Install superstructure components supporting cabling systems, including auxiliary bars, threaded rods, cable racking, cable trays, and wire basket systems.
  • Cut, file, drill, and modify infrastructure components using tools such as bandsaws, hammer drills, jigsaws, and ratchets or sockets.
  • Install data equipment cabinets and frames, data servers, switches, routers, repeaters, bridges, gateways, multiplexers, transceivers, and firewalls.
  • Make connections and terminations to BDFBs and fuse panels.
  • Identify, label, measure, terminate, and route power cables to servers, switches, and other equipment while following electrical safety standards.
  • Identify, label, measure, terminate, and route fiber optic and copper cables for high-speed data transmission.
  • Set up and install power distribution units, ensuring redundancy and proper load balancing.
  • Test hardware and software and document performance characteristics, efficiency, reliability, and compatibility with existing systems.
  • Conduct fiber light meter, CAT5/6, and volt-ohm meter testing to verify levels, continuity, and termination points.
  • Perform testing, turn-up, and other integration activities.
  • Resolve equipment and technical issues.
  • Read, analyze, and interpret specifications, drawings, blueprints, schematics, and methods of procedure.
  • Perform quality validation on in-process and completed work.
  • Complete expense reports, timesheets, job documentation, and daily job status reports as requested.
  • May oversee the work of less experienced installers and assume responsibility for successful completion of installation projects.
  • Act as a customer contact and communicate with customers and local supervisors about project status.
  • Interact with Installation, Engineering, and Project Management personnel.
  • Participate in job-site safety and hazard analysis.
  • Adhere to and promote federal and local Occupational Safety and Health regulations, industry consensus standards, and the company's injury and illness prevention program.
Desired Qualifications
  • BICSI certification is a plus.

Circet USA provides end-to-end network infrastructure services for wireline and wireless telecommunications, including design, engineering, construction, and maintenance of outside plant, inside plant, data centers, and wireless environments. It offers turnkey projects from initial design through ongoing maintenance to support fiber, 5G, and data center deployments for operators, service providers, utilities, and municipalities. The company combines Circet’s global fiber construction experience with KGPCo’s North American presence and supply chain strengths, enabling large-scale builds. Its goal is to help customers accelerate fiber, 5G, and data-center infrastructure deployment by acting as a single integrated partner for end-to-end network projects in the United States.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Kennesaw, Georgia

Founded

2022

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Sunrise Telecom acquisition on August 6, 2026 expands fixed-network reach across key U.S. markets.
  • SourceOne adds OSP engineering, letting Circet bid design-build projects with utilities and municipalities.
  • Blue Streak and CCU brought 700-plus employees, increasing scale for major communications operators.

What critics are saying

  • Integration risk rises after four acquisitions in 13 months, stretching systems and culture.
  • OSP margins depend on carrier capex cycles; a slowdown hits orders and utilization quickly.
  • Failure to deliver safety and restoration performance would trigger customer losses and existential contract exits.

What makes Circet USA unique

  • Circet USA offers end-to-end OSP, ISP, wireless, and data-center execution under one roof.
  • Bill Hogg joined May 11, 2026, bringing Gigapower and AT&T open-access fiber experience.
  • Acquisitions of SourceOne, Blue Streak, CCU, and Sunrise Telecom build a national platform.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Pet Insurance

Company News

PR Newswire
Aug 6th, 2026
Circet Americas acquires Sunrise Telecom to strengthen OSP capabilities and expand US reach

Circet Americas has acquired Sunrise Telecom, a provider of outside plant construction and network services for broadband and communications operators across the United States. Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition strengthens Circet Americas' OSP capabilities and expands its geographic reach. It follows recent acquisitions of Blue Streak, CCU, and SourceOne as part of Circet's strategy to build a national OSP platform. Sunrise Telecom specialises in OSP construction, maintenance, and network deployment services. Adam Baumgartner will continue as CEO of Sunrise Telecom under Circet Americas' ownership. Circet Americas operates as the US holding company for Circet, a global infrastructure services specialist. The company employs over 3,000 professionals nationwide, providing services to communications providers, cable operators, and utilities.

PR Newswire
May 12th, 2026
Bill Hogg appointed CEO of Circet USA to lead network infrastructure operations

Circet has appointed Bill Hogg as CEO of Circet USA, effective 11 May 2026. Hogg will oversee the company's inside plant, data centre, wireless and cloud network construction services across North America. Hogg brings over 35 years of network infrastructure experience. He previously founded and led Gigapower, an AT&T and BlackRock joint venture that built one of the largest open-access fibre-to-the-home platforms in the US, and held senior leadership positions at AT&T. Ralph Hernandez continues as CEO of Blue Streak and CCU, Circet's outside plant construction brands. Trevor Putrah, previously CEO of Circet USA, will co-chair the US holding company board alongside Circet Group CEO Philippe Lamazou. Both Hogg and Hernandez will report to the board.

Lightwave
Aug 5th, 2025
Circet USA enhances telecom engineering capabilities with its SourceOne deal

Circet USA, a provider of communications network services, has acquired SourceOne, a Utility Consultant that specializes in Outside Plant engineering and design, serving the telecommunications, utility, and governmental sectors.

Business News Today
Aug 4th, 2025
Circet USA acquires SourceOne to strengthen telecom infrastructure design and engineering footprint across U.S.

By integrating SourceOne's engineering and consulting expertise with Circet USA's nationwide construction and implementation capabilities, the combined entity is positioned to deliver vertically integrated infrastructure solutions to telecom carriers, public utility commissions, and municipalities undertaking broadband expansion initiatives.

PR Newswire
Aug 4th, 2025
Circet USA Acquires SourceOne, Expanding Telecom Engineering Capabilities

FARIBAULT, Minn., Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Circet USA, a leader in network infrastructure services, today announced the acquisition of SourceOne, a Utility Consultant, specializing in Outside Plant engineering and design, serving the telecommunications, utility, and governmental sectors.