Installation & Repair Field Technician
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Before you apply
Salary$45 – $51/hr
LocationFairbanks, Alaska
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Experience4+ yrs
DepartmentField Services
Company size501–1,000 people
PostedSep 18, 2026 · 1mo ago
Verified live1d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Must have a high school diploma
Must possess and maintain a driver's license
Four (4) years training in a relevant telephone apprentice program or equivalent experience leading to journeyman level performance
Two (2) years' experience in the skills and work this position will typically perform
Ability to operate necessary equipment
Ability to read and interpret schematics and diagrams
Ability to climb and perform work functions on poles
Ability to differentiate colors
Some levels may require you to possess and maintain an Alaska Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A
Some levels may require a valid Certificate of Medical Examination (Medical Card)
Some levels may require passing a Drug and Alcohol Background check
External applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment suitability assessment
External applicants must pass either a DOT or non-DOT drug test, depending on position
Skills
fiber optic
copper
wireless
microwave
data cabling
About the company
At Alaska Communications, we’re committed to putting our team first, always being customer focused, having a can-do attitude, owning our results and always acting with integrity. This is what we hire for and what our team members exhibit each day. Want to make an impact with us?
We are unable to support remote international applicants or routinely sponsor work visas.
The compensation range for this job is:
$45.31 - $51.03
POSITION SUMMARY
Field Technicians duties are to install and maintain all Alaska Communications services, facilities, and products in assigned work areas, remote and non-remote. This is including but not limited to terrestrial (buried and aerial) Copper and Fiber Optic Plant, Wireless and Microwave towers, facilities such as Remote nodes, Access Points, and cross connects.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Examples of Job Duties
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Complete service orders, repair orders, capital work orders, and maintenance work.
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Complete Line Station Transfers and cuts.
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Install and qualify data cabling to the current specifications.
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Installs all business and residential station wiring and establishes the demarcation point.
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Makes preventive maintenance inspections to determine potential deterioration in service.
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Installs aerial and underground drops and does underground drop location. Splices to plant as required.
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Corrects deficiencies in wiring by splicing or replacing to include distribution, house cables, station wiring, or underground, as well as aerial drops.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience Required
Must have a high school diploma and must possess and maintain a driver’s license. Four (4) years training in a relevant telephone apprentice program or equivalent experience leading to journeyman level performance in this specialty, with two (2) years’ experience in the skills and work this position will typically perform. Ability to operate necessary equipment. To read and interpret schematics and diagrams. Ability to climb and perform work functions on poles and to differentiate colors.
Certifications and Licenses Required
As listed below, some levels may require you to possess and maintain an Alaska Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A, as well as a valid Certificate of Medical Examination (Medical Card) and pass a Drug and Alcohol Background check.
Med Card
Wireless
I&R/Field Services
Bush Technicians
Facility Techs
Inspectors
Additional Job Requirements
External applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment suitability assessment and either a DOT or non-DOT drug test, depending on position.
We hope you’ll join us as we change lives through technology.