Central Office Technician

Telecommunications Field Technician – Columbia, SC

Overview

A leading energy infrastructure organization is seeking an experiencedTelecommunications Field Technicianto support operations across theColumbia, SCregion. This role is essential to maintaining and improving critical network, transport, and power systems that support outage response, service continuity, and regional reliability.

This is a long-term, stable contract for professionals who want hands-on experience with advanced telecom systems, fiber, transport networks, and field operations.

Top Required Skills

• Working knowledge offiber circuits,MPLS, and other LAN/WAN data transport circuits.
• Skilled infiber termination,cable installation, andtroubleshootingfor a variety of cabling types.
• Understanding offiber terminations,data circuits, and48V/135V DC power plant systems.
• Experience withDC power plants,LAN and wireless testing,fiber optic test equipment, and multiple cabling technologies.
• Familiarity withcable identification,cable termination, andChannel Banks.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Electrical or electronic systemsexperience.
• SCADA experience.
• Strong professional communication skills, including technical writing.

Position Responsibilities

As a Telecommunications Field Technician, you will support installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrade activities across multiple telecommunication platforms. Responsibilities include:

• Installing and wiringrouters and switches, including coordination for configuration and troubleshooting across multiple teams.
• Installing and provisioningtransport equipmentandEthernet servicessupporting MPLS networks.
• Conducting testing, deployment, and documentation activities associated withsystem upgrades, patching, and scheduled maintenance windows.
• Responding tosystem and service outages, including emergency, storm, and disaster support.
• Participating inmaintenance window cutovers, system grooming, and infrastructure modernization efforts.
• Using proper tools, resources, and cross-team collaboration to develop solutions and approach complex field challenges methodically.

Work Environment

• Five days onsite.
• Travel within approximately a45‑minute radiusof the Columbia-area base location.
• Initial fieldwork paired with alead technician using a company vehicle. After training, personal vehicle use is required, withmileage reimbursement provided.
• On-call rotation every other month for a two‑week period to support emergency events.

Employee Value Proposition

• Long-term, stable contract role.
• Hands-on technical experience across advanced fiber, networking, and power systems.
• Strong team structure and consistent field exposure.

This is a Contract position based out of Columbia, SC.

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $45.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Columbia,SC.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 14, 2026.

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.