Ledcor Technical Services has been building and servicing communication networks for customers across North America since 1979. Utilizing our broad expertise and experience, we customize solutions to best meet our client's needs. We act as a key partner for our clients by delivering exceptional quality, reliability, and safety in all that we do.
Reporting to the Supervisor, Cable Stations, the Subsea Cable Technical Lead serves as the site technical lead for submarine network operations while remaining hands-on in maintenance, commissioning and restoration work. The role provides advanced and specialized technical support across SLTE, DWDM, PFE, DCN, fronthaul, BMH, OGB and related optical systems. The role leads complex troubleshooting and restoration, provides technical guidance to other technicians and helps standardize safe execution through approved procedures, technical coaching and quality review.
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Essential Responsibilities :
Lead advanced diagnosis, restoration and maintenance for submarine transmission and associated infrastructure, including SLTE, DWDM, PFE, DCN, fronthaul, BMH, OGB and optical test systems
Coordinate technical escalation with the customer NOC, regional operations and OEMs
Review and execute approved MOPs, maintenance plans and changes
Identify operational risk, confirm prerequisites, support maintenance windows and ensure accurate technical closeout and as-built documentation
Perform and oversee complex optical testing, fault location, circuit turn-up, hardware remediation, configuration verification and installation/commissioning activities
Provide day-to-day technical guidance, coaching and competency support to hybrid technicians
Promote adherence to the customer training matrix, safe-work requirements and approved operating procedures
Analyze recurring incidents, alarms and performance trends
Support root-cause analysis, corrective actions, reliability improvements, spares/calibration controls, audit readiness and critical-incident escalation
Qualifications :
Minimum of 6 years experience in optical transport, telecommunications network operations or submarine cable systems, including hands-on fault isolation and restoration
Demonstrated experience with SLTE and/or DWDM systems, OTDR and optical power testing, MOP-controlled work and live-network change activity
Experience providing technical direction or coaching and coordinating with NOCs, OEMs and specialist vendors
Advanced optical transmission, fiber testing, loss analysis, patching, circuit turn-up and physical-layer troubleshooting
Working knowledge of submarine cable station architecture, including PFE, OGB, BMH, fronthaul, DCN and common equipment
Ability to assess risk, review MOPs and lead structured troubleshooting during high-severity incidents
Strong documentation, including tickets, test results, redlines, root-cause inputs and corrective actions
Must complete customer-required screening, maintain access eligibility and complete role-specific training
Work Conditions :
Comfortable with secure cable landing station, data hall, equipment-room, office and outside-plant environments, including controlled-access areas with exposure to energized equipment, noise, temperature variation and coastal weather
Able to meet the physical requirements of the position which include regular walking, standing, bending, climbing stairs or ladders and handling tools, test equipment and hardware
Occasional travel may be required for training, certification or support of other customer locations
Compensation
$69,200.00 - $115,000.00
This is the expected base pay range for this role. Individual base pay will be determined based on a variety of factors including experience, knowledge, skills, education and location.
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