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Mindlance

Long Distance Transport Engineer

Mindlance, Granite Heights, Wisconsin, United States

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Job Summary Long Distance Transport Engineer

Location:

Remote

Base Pay Range:

$55.00/hr - $60.00/hr

Must Have Skills

Experience in the telecommunications industry

Technical knowledge of long distance, ultra-long haul and OTN mesh networks

Equipment Knowledge specific to SONET/SDH, ULH, OTN mesh and WDM transport

Vendor Specific Knowledge: Ciena, Infinera, Fujitsu and varied long haul networks

System Knowledge: BGW or Granite (XNG), CoFEE(Canvas), Nautilus, ICON, CCP, Venue, 3GIS/FIMS

Job requirements specific to engineering and design of ultra-long haul transport

Experience managing complex processes and driving results

Experience with Windows-based programs and corporate database systems

Desired Skills

Strong understanding of engineering specs and drawings

Knowledge and experience with both equipment inventory and design

Strong working knowledge of the legacy network operating systems

Ability to assess, identify, and mitigate risks that could impact the business or project

Enjoy analyzing problems with autonomy to select and implement right solutions

Work well independently; but also team player able to ensure best outcomes

Manage assignments & competing priorities, staying focused on important deadlines

Experience with Windows-based programs and corporate database systems

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Transport Engineer responsible for monitoring, planning, implementation, test and turn‑up of Long Distance (LD) Ultra Long Haul (UHL) transport network.

Define, plan, and engineer LD ULH transport system overbuilds, including fiber acquisition, fiber testing, equipment acquisition, equipment install, system test and turn‑up.

Deploy fixed grid, flex grid and next generation LD ULH transport.

Engineer LD ULH transport builds.

Respond to high failure rate systems outages.

Free up space and power in support of network growth.

Clear housekeeping order‑wire from MDE gear (Prerequisite to initiating a decommission project and power down of equipment).

Identify directional system/solution for new order‑wire/housekeeping.

Monitor and plan LD network utilization and expansion.

Engineer and support site decommissioning work.

Maintain equipment inventory records and LD transport in engineering and provisioning database(s).

Database cleanup to ensure integrity of the system and network.

Work with peers to ensure on‑time performance and delivery to support needs of business and customer.

Handle escalations and troubleshoot, as needed.

Familiarity with field concepts, practices, and procedures.

Stay current on technological evolutions.

Education / Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in related technical field or relevant experience.

Five or more years of telecom work experience.

EEO Statement Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.

Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type Contract

Job Function Other

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