Network Maintenance & Construction Technician I, Ketchikan

Job overview

The Network Maintenance & Construction Technician I role is onsite in Ketchikan, Alaska 99901. Compensation is not specified; the posting advertises a $2,500 hiring bonus. The role supports GCI telecommunications network construction, maintenance, and customer installations. The technician installs and maintains cable and network facilities, performs field repairs and testing, and supports service restoration. The work contributes to reliable video, voice, data, and wireless services for customers and communities.

What you'll do

• Support aerial and underground cable projects
• operate heavy equipment
• perform excavation and site restoration
• splice copper, fiber, and coaxial cable
• support submarine cable operations and OTDR testing
• maintain power supplies
• perform network troubleshooting, testing, and repairs
• install and service customer telecommunications equipment
• follow safety and construction standards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

network maintenance

construction technician i

ketchikan ak

telecommunications

fiber optic

cable splicing

heavy equipment

excavation

submarine cable

field service

gci

$2,500 hiring bonus

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Includes field work on submarine cable systems, with possible vessel boarding as an on-site operations observer.

About the employer

GCI Communication Corp is hiring for this role. Industry: Wired Telecommunications Carriers. Sector: 51.