OSP Engineer I

Job Purpose

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

 

Essential Functions

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

Experience

3 to 5 years in related field

Education

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

 

Certifications, Accreditations, Licenses

• Must have a valid driver's license
• Able to meet medical and driver certification requirements as established by the DOT Federal Highway Safety Act

 

Experience

3 to 5 years in related field

 

Special Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated experience using FCC / PUC Tariffs; NEC/NESC Codes; OSP products and their applications
• OSP design practices and construction techniques
• Familiar with conduit systems, duct systems, road improvements, and environmental issues
• Plan and budget allocation processes
• Standard accounting practices
• Appropriate applications for various transmission media i.e. copper - fiber cable
• Manage multiple priorities, functions and tasks
• Leverage 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
• Operate analytical test equipment such as data analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc.

 

Supervisory Responsibility

• No Supervisory Responsibility