Telecom DACS Technician

Our client is searching for DACS Telecommunications Technicians to decommission various locations. Depending on the site, travel may be required for several months at a time across different states. The project is expected to last about one year. Candidates must complete drug, background, and DMV testing. The Technician will handle decommissioning, grooming, and removal of telecommunications infrastructure from central office and remote locations, working on fiber optic networks and copper systems.

The role requires technical expertise, strong problem–solving skills, and the ability to work independently in diverse field environments, ensuring safe and efficient site operations while maintaining equipment inventory, coordinating with stakeholders, and restoring sites to contractual requirements.

• Equipment Decommissioning & Removal
• Conduct site surveys and audits
• Perform network circuit grooms to completion that new circuit path is actively passing traffic
• Be able to use CLI (Command Line Interface) on equipment management ports
• Decommission telecommunications sites and infrastructure
• Work inside maintenance windows if work is required
• Remove coaxial cables, fiber optic cables, and associated hardware
• Tag cabling disconnected from equipment and tie back to cable tray
• Coordinate equipment disconnection with network operations to prevent service disruptions
• Perform proper shutdown procedures for active equipment before removal
• Test and verify fiber optic connections using OTDR and power meters

• Ability to log into telecommunications equipment like DWDM, SONET, Routers, Switches, MUXes
• Fiber Optics experience (running jumpers, clean fiber)
• Experience with test equipment (OTDRs, test sets…)
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel

Contract position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 – $35.00/hr eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision;
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available;
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents);
Short and long‑term disability;
Health Spending Account (HSA);
Transportation benefits;
Employee Assistance Program;
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

Fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 22, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.