Telecom Tech

Globalchannelmanagementinc

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Austin, TX, us on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted February 23, 2026 Last posted February 23, 2026
Job description

Global Channel Management is a technology company that specializes in various types of recruiting and staff augmentation.  Our account managers and recruiters have over a decade of experience in various verticals. GCM understands the challenges companies face when it comes to the skills and experience needed to fill the void of the day to day function.  Organizations need to reduce training and labor costs but at same requiring the best "talent " for the job. 


Telecommunications Technician needs 1-2 years experience


Telecommunications Technician requires:

  • must have own basic hand tools
  • Knowledge of safety procedures
  • Knowledge of test equipment
  • Knowledge of fiber optics•Knowledge of communications systems•Knowledge of telecommunications switching technology
  • Knowledge
    of computers and local area networking•Knowledge of fundamental radio
    frequency (RF) communications theory•Knowledge of networking
    fundamentals (TCP/IP/Ethernet)
  • Knowledge of VoIP fundamentals (RTP, jitter, delay, codecs)
  • Knowledge of IP routing and Ethernet switching functions
  • Knowledge of local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), wireless and VoIP
  • Basic skill in reading and interpreting schematics and diagrams
  • Skill
    in troubleshooting electronic equipment•Skill in operating test
    equipment such as multimeters, RF meters, transmitter test sets, trunked
    radio programmers, etc.
  • Skill in providing customer care and support
  • Skill in programming routers and switches including voice enabled networking devices
  • Skill in configuring call routing in Cisco VoIP applications•Skill in troubleshooting basic LAN/WAN problems
  • LAN/WAN quality monitoring systems including VoIP monitoring tools
  • Basic skill level in Unix
  • Basic RFL, Nortel operating system , Hyper Terminal for direct serial connection to radios and Notebook computer

Telecommunications Technician duties;


  • Lifts and carries up to 50 pounds
  • Pushes or pulls up to 50 pounds
  • Work involves finger/hand manipulation in using a keyboard
  • constant standing and/or walking in assisting with installation and repair of equipment
  • climbing,
    crawling, crouching or other non-sitting positions in punching down
    phone cable, testing, installations, cable pulls and tower climbing less
    than 20% of the time



$20/hr

12 MONTHS

About this role

Summary

Install, troubleshoot, and support telecommunications systems, including fiber optics, VoIP, and networking equipment.

Job title

Telecom Tech

Experience level

1-2 years

Industry

telecommunications

Location requirements

Austin, TX, US; on-site work required

Salary

$20/hr

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

hand toolssafety procedurestest equipmentfiber opticscommunications systemstelecommunications switchingcomputersLANRFnetworking fundamentalsVoIPIP routingEthernet switchingschematicstroubleshootingtest equipment operationcustomer supportrouter configurationswitch configurationcall routingLAN/WAN troubleshootingVoIP monitoringUnixNortelHyper Terminal

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

fiber opticscommunications systemsVoIPnetworkingtest equipment
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Austin, TX, USA

On-site City