Field Engineer - San Francisco

Entegro has been engaged by a key client to decommission legacy network devices across the state of California under a formal Statement of Work.

The Field Engineer is responsible for the safe, compliant, and accurate decommissioning of legacy telecommunications devices at data centres, central offices, and remote sites across California. This is a technically demanding field role operating in live data centre environments, requiring adherence to strict safety protocols, accurate systems reporting, and disciplined documentation on every site visit.

The role operates within a tightly defined SOW. Engineers must be self-directed, safety-conscious, and meticulous in completing all required documentation and system updates.

Please Note: Only candidates permitted to work in the US will be considered for this role

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Responsibilities

BAU Device Decommissioning

For each device listed on a work order, the engineer is responsible for:

Completing a Pre-Work Safe Plan before commencing any work at each site, each day

Conducting a site audit to verify device locations against the issued work order

Logging in to each device and verifying circuit IDs ¿ confirming no live customer traffic is present before proceeding

Performing a power clamp test and recording the amps drawn

De-energising the device: removing fuses, tripping the relevant breaker, and applying a Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) tag

Completing the Circuit in View (CIV) test as directed by client engineering

Updating Client systems with device status, outcome, and daily log on the day of work

Uploading all photographs to the designated shared folder on the day of work

Skills Required

Essential Skills

Hands-on experience decommissioning or maintaining legacy telecommunications network equipment in a live data centre or central office environment is essential

Familiarity with optical transport platforms including Nortel OC48/OC192, MOVAZ RAYEXPRESWDM, and Ciena 2600 or equivalent WDM equipment

Experience with router and switch equipment including Cisco 15454, Cisco 15310, Cisco 15327, and Juniper MX/EX platforms

Ability to log in to network devices, read circuit IDs, and verify no live traffic is present before de-energisation

Competency with power clamp meters ¿ ability to measure amps drawn by a device and interpret readings

Understanding of data centre structured cabling, power distribution, and equipment racking

Current LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) certification ¿ must be able to demonstrate competency and carry full LOTO kit on

every site visit

Valid authorisation to work in data centre and telecommunications environments in the US (or ability to obtain this prior to start date)

Completion of, or willingness to complete, data centre safety induction (physical security, raised floor, live equipment awareness)

Demonstrable understanding of electrical safety in live environments ¿ must not assume zero energy without a physical clamp test

Willingness to complete a Pre-Work Safe Plan before work commences on each site day ¿ consistently and without exception

Ability to accurately update field management and work order systems (NetPal, FieldTech, or equivalent) on the same day as work is performed

Structured approach to documentation ¿ able to maintain consistent daily logs, LOTO records, and photo archives across multiple concurrent site visits

Competency with smartphone or tablet for on-site photo capture, upload, and naming convention compliance

Desirable Skills

Experience with access network and CPE equipment (ADVA FSP 150, Omnitron Ethernet Converters, Integral Access PurePacket Node)

Familiarity with enterprise IT hardware (Supermicro 2U servers, HP DL380, Juniper EX series) in a data centre context

Experience reading and interpreting FRAB (Facility Record and Building) location data

Essential

Educational Requirements

Minimum 3 years' experience as a field or network engineer in a telecommunications, data centre, or network deployment environment

Proven track record of working independently across multiple sites with minimal supervision

Full, clean US driving licence role involves travel across California to all assigned wave sites

Willingness to travel statewide across California, including occasional overnight stays for remote/rural sites

Safety-first mindset consistently prioritises personal safety, team safety, and customer network integrity above schedule pressure

Disciplined and methodical approach to field work, able to follow defined processes precisely and consistently, especially under time pressure

Clear communicator able to report site anomalies, Found-in-Field discoveries, and blockers to the PM promptly and accurately

Integrity will escalate to the PM rather than proceeding with out-of-scope or unauthorised work, even if it creates short-term delay

Self-starter comfortable managing a full site day independently, completing all required documentation without

prompting

Desirable

OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification

First Aid / CPR certification

Familiarity with Excel-based programme trackers for site status reporting

Degree or technical qualification in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.

Adaptable comfortable working across a wide range of site types, from dense Financial District high-rises in San Francisco to remote highway relay stations in rural California