Transport Technician (Optical, DWDM, ROADM)

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Transport & Facilities Engineer

Location: Dallas, TX

Job Summary

The Transport & Facilities Engineer is responsible for installing, provisioning, maintaining, and troubleshooting transport equipment, dark fiber, DWDM systems, and network infrastructure across hub offices, data centers, collocation sites, and customer locations. This role also supports facility operations including alarms, power systems, generators, contractor coordination, and emergency response in partnership with the NOC and Engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and provision transport and MUX equipment.
• Troubleshoot DWDM transport, dark fiber, and network outages.
• Perform fiber testing, wiring, cabling, and equipment installations.
• Support hub offices, data centers, colo facilities, and customer sites.
• Monitor alarms, power plants, batteries, and emergency generators.
• Coordinate with Network Engineering, Service Delivery, and vendors.
• Support facility maintenance, contractor oversight, and building operations.
• Maintain inventory, logs, records, and operational documentation.
• Respond to customer issues, installations, disconnects, and outages.

Required Experience

• 3+ years of telecom transport, fiber installation, or facilities experience
• Hands-on experience with DWDM transport troubleshooting
• Experience with transport switching, network equipment, and fiber testing
• Ability to troubleshoot alarms and network outages
• Experience working in data centers, collocation sites, or hub facilities
• Basic electrical and facilities awareness
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Background

• Telecommunications or Electrical Engineering background .
• Experience supporting transport hubs, central offices, or optical networks.
• Familiarity with vendor coordination and contractor management.

Company Description•\tWhat you didn’t know about us:
•\tCompetitive salary
•\tHealth, Dental and Vision Benefits
•\tShort/Long Term and Critical Care/Illness Protection
•\tLife Insurance and Retirement Plans
•\tEmployee Assistance Program
•\tWith this position, you will get the opportunity to work with our game changing clients and further advance your already valuable experience in the telecom industry!

•\tWe are Connectors. We thrive on ‘quality over quantity’ and put in the work building strong relationships. We create connections, discover qualities, uncover skills, and place people with accuracy. We are your true partner!

•\tWe are Collaborators. You’ll be working with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kelly and part of the Kelly Telecom division. It allows us to be as nimble and fiercely competitive as a startup while having the backing of a multibillion dollar publicly traded company which has been in business for 75 years. With direct access to hiring managers, services don’t stop at standard recruiting processes. We use our expertise to improve your application skills and provide ongoing career support.

•\tWe give 24/7 Support. We are in this together. We provide around the clock availability, competitive employee benefits, and continuously check-in to make sure things are going smoothly. Check out our Glassdoor page!
•\tKelly Telecom is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to , genetic information, , age, , religion, origin, veteran status, , or any other characteristic protected by law.
•\tFor more information click Equal Employment Opportunity is the law.
•\tYou should know: Your safety matters! Vaccination against COVID-19 may be a requirement for this job in compliance with current client and governmental policies. A recruiter will confirm and share more details with you during the interview process.

#JobsAtKellyTelecomCompany Description•\tWhat you didn’t know about us:\r\n•\tCompetitive salary\r\n•\tHealth, Dental and Vision Benefits\r\n•\tShort/Long Term and Critical Care/Illness Protection\r\n•\tLife Insurance and Retirement Plans\r\n•\tEmployee Assistance Program\r\n•\tWith this position, you will get the opportunity to work with our game changing clients and further advance your already valuable experience in the telecom industry!\r\n\r\n•\tWe are Connectors. We thrive on ‘quality over quantity’ and put in the work building strong relationships. We create connections, discover qualities, uncover skills, and place people with accuracy. We are your true partner!\r\n\r\n•\tWe are Collaborators. You’ll be working with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kelly and part of the Kelly Telecom division. It allows us to be as nimble and fiercely competitive as a startup while having the backing of a multibillion dollar publicly traded company which has been in business for 75 years. With direct access to hiring managers, services don’t stop at standard recruiting processes. We use our expertise to improve your application skills and provide ongoing career support.\r\n\r\n•\tWe give 24/7 Support. We are in this together. We provide around the clock availability, competitive employee benefits, and continuously check-in to make sure things are going smoothly. Check out our Glassdoor page!\r\n•\tKelly Telecom is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to , genetic information, , age, , religion, origin, veteran status, , or any other characteristic protected by law. \r\n•\tFor more information click Equal Employment Opportunity is the law.\r\n•\tYou should know: Your safety matters! Vaccination against COVID-19 may be a requirement for this job in compliance with current client and governmental policies. A recruiter will confirm and share more details with you during the interview process.\r\n\r\n#JobsAtKellyTelecom