Osp Engineer I Jobs

Job Purpose:

The Network Engineering group - Outside Plant (OSP) manages the planning, design, and construction of the access network of Hawaiian Telcom. This group designs and details the integration of wireline, copper cable, fiber optics, high-speed internet, video, etc. into Hawaiian Telcom's network to provide voice, data, and video service.

Essential Functions:

• Meet with and provide OSP design feedback to developers and electrical consultants (5%)
• Other tasks as related to providing service to customers, resolving trouble or supporting network requirements. (10%)
• Plan, field, design and issue OSP work orders on a timely basis to meet customer, service or required objectives. (50%)
• Support the field with respect to questions on issued work orders and in support of trouble. (10%)
• Meet with customers and prepare customer initiated quotes (5%)
• Process and respond to Joint Pole applications (20%)

Education:

Four years of College resulting in a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Relevant Work Experience:

3 to 5 years in related field

Special Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Work experience and understanding of:

• Appropriate applications for various transmission media i.e. copper & fiber cable
• Demonstrated experience using FCC / PUC Tariffs; NEC/NESC Codes; OSP products and their applications
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, functions and tasks
• Requires leveraging leadership and a variety of technical skills to work across internal groups as well as with vendors and industry partners to support service offerings and infrastructure capabilities
• Planning and budget allocation processes
• Standard accounting practices
• OSP design practices and construction techniques
• Conduit systems, duct systems, road improvements, and environmental issues

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities

Work Environment:

• Daytime tour of duty
• Outdoor work may be subject to adverse weather conditions, dirt, dust, noise, fumes, rough terrain, traffic, heat, working in confined spaces, manholes, poles, aerial lifts and platforms, etc.
• Exposed to high voltage electrical power lines, explosive and/or flammable liquids and gases, oxygen deficiency, carbon monoxide, lead toxicity and asbestos materials.
• Able to operate analytical test equipment such as data analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc.
• Subject to after hours and callout
• Occasional scheduled night and weekend work
• Required to meet multiple priorities and project due dates

Physical Requirements

• May require identifying and distinguish audible tones/levels and colors
• Requires standing, sitting, lifting/carrying supplies and training materials up to 40 lbs.
• May require push/pull heavy objects such as aerial platforms, racking and forming cables
• Able to operate analytical test equipment such as data analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc.
• May require traveling to various locations and company branches and departments throughout the State of Hawaii in a timely manner so must possess a valid Hawaii State Driver's License
• Work may be performed at various locations under varying conditions
• May require working in confined and dark areas for long periods of time
• Ability to lift, carry, set-up, climb and take down ladders
• May require lifting and carrying standard extension ladders, tools, and manhole and pullbox covers
• May require climbing poles and ladders

We were made aware of an employment scam in which a third-party is creating false communications under the Hawaiian Telcom name. We want to reiterate that Hawaiian Telcom never seeks payment from job applicants and only reaches out from @hawaiiantel.com email addresses. We are encouraging applicants to apply through our website at Hawaiian Telcom Careers for added security.