Transport Engineer

Job title: Transport Engineer

Location: Irving, TX (Hybrid)

1-2 days per week in office required

Description

MUST HAVE SKILLS (Most Important):

• Technical knowledge of Long Distance, Ultra-long Haul and OTN mesh networks
• Equipment Knowledge specific to SONET/SDH, ULH, OTN mesh and WDM transport (Legacy Networks)
• Vendor Specific Knowledge: Nortel, Ciena, Fujitsu, Siemens and other various Long Distance networks
• Applicant would need a good understanding of Nortel OC-48 and OC-192 Classic equipment
• OC-48: N:1, 1+1, 2F-BLSR and 2F-UPSR configurations
• OC-192: 1+1, 4F-BLSR and MOR OPAMP configurations
• Knowledge of OPC configurations
• Fujitsu Flash-192, Flashwave 4100, 4500, 9500 equipment
• Siemens MTS OPAMPs, 7500 HiT ULH equipment
• System Knowledge: BGW or Granite (XNG), CoFEE(Canvas), Nautilus, ICON, CCP, Venue
• 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:

• The Transport Engineer will be responsible for management of MDE (Manufacture Discontinued Equipment) migrations, disconnects and decommissions in support of the Long Distance Zero Fill and Low Fill Device Power Down Initiative.
• The engineer will work to define, plan, and engineer disconnects of transport systems without traffic, drive offload grooms of transport systems with low traffic, and coordinate steps to power down and retire in place network elements of obsolete network equipment to optimize the network utilization and reduce the high failure rate of system outages.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engineer the removal of obsolete equipment from the network
• 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.
• Prioritize Zero Fill power downs to support Site Decommissions
• Coordinate groom offloads from MDE transport onto TPTA/Sonet Mesh network for Low Fill device power downs
• Maintain equipment inventory records and LD transport in engineering and provisioning database(s)
• Job requirements and responsibilities are specific to engineering and design of ultra-long haul network transport equipment defined under the Zero-Fill program and not associated to any normal day to day activities.
• Database cleanup to ensure integrity of the system and network
• Work w/ 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

Benefits

• Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a Health Savings Account, an Employee Assistance Program with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within a Welcome Packet.

• Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.