Employment Type : Full-Time
Overview We are Altice USA; a family of businesses that includes Optimum, Suddenlink, Optimum Mobile, Optimum Business, A4 advertising, Cheddar, and News12. Our common goal is connecting our customers to friends and family, shows they love, advertising that resonates and news that matters. We're building a workforce that thrives on collaboration, inclusion, and innovation. We hope connecting you to a potential role is just the beginning. Job Summary Under general supervision the Broadband Technician (BBT) IV repairs and maintains the fiber and coaxial transport and distribution cable services including residential and business video, data, telephone, and security. As needed supports repair and maintenance of headend electronics and critical infrastructure equipment. Performs troubleshooting from the headend to the customer's electronic devices. Supports and mentors lower level technicians and fulfills service and installation as needed to exceed customer needs. Responsibilities • Provides quality internal and external customer service reflecting the Company values• Coaches and mentors other technical operations team members• Fulfills demand maintenance and preventive maintenance by troubleshooting and repairing the transport, trunk, and distribution networks from the Master Telecommunication Center (headend) to customer's electronic devices• Maintains a unity gain network• Fulfills FCC-required network tests• Serves as a mentor to other team members, providing instruction, support and direction• Performs all duties of Broadband Technician I, II, and III as necessaryo Troubleshoots and repairs the distribution network from headend to customer's electronic deviceso Maintains network integrity through preventive maintenanceo Resolves issues at installation and on scheduled service call from customer's electronic devices to tapo Installs, tests and troubleshoots Company services including video, data and telephone from tap to customer electronic deviceso Educates customers regarding use of installed products; explains waivers, agreements, customer release forms, charges and billing procedureso Determines customer's current service levels; inquiries about customer preferences and needs; recommends service upgrades or additional productso Resolves or escalates customer complaints, as appropriateo Uses automated routing system or plans daily route; requisitions equipment and supplies; stocks Company vehicleo Meets scheduled appointment windowso Completes work orders and other documentation on paper or by mobile deviceo Represents Company to collect payments and equipment; secures appropriate customer signatures• Uses small hand tools, power tools, meters, and other test equipment• Maintains and secures Company truck and equipment• Works on regularly scheduled days as well as unscheduled days and beyond regular work hours as required• Performs other duties as assigned Preferred Experience Working Conditions Altice USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. Altice USA, Inc. collects personal information about its applicants for employment that may include personal identifiers, professional or employment related information, photos, education information and/or protected classifications under federal and state law. This information is collected for employment purposes, including identification, work authorization, FCRA-compliant background screening, human resource administration and compliance with federal, state and local law. Requirements of this position include demonstration of either full vaccination status against COVID-19 or company-provided weekly COVID-19 testing.