Cable Technician

Responsibilities

• Analyzes, administers, and maintains telecommunications and network cabling infrastructure.
• Responsible for tasks assigned by Coordinators in connection with service orders and repair activities related to Category 6 cabling, Voice over IP networks (VOIP), and fiber optic cabling infrastructure.
• Installs, maintains and repairs voice and data communications systems.
• Interprets service orders, circuit diagrams, and electrical schematics.
• Tests, locates, installs, and repairs cabling infrastructure associated with trouble calls, and performs routine maintenance.
• Verifies work order information and receipt of all necessary equipment and information.
• Verifies service by testing installed cabling, identifying, correcting, or escalating problems.
• Well versed in the use of network cabling test equipment including network testers, copper cable testers, fiber OTDRs and fiber power meters.
• Documents network by labeling and routing equipment and cables; recording configuration diagrams and specifications.
• Maintains network by troubleshooting and repairing outages; testing network back-up procedures; updating documentation.
• Identify, track and remove abandoned cable, and keep cable neatly tied and bundled while maintaining safety standards.
• Dress, terminate and test cables and components including CAT6 and fiber optic cabling.
• Must follow JSP and commercial best practice procedures, standards required for installation of cable racks, wiring of the racks and testing required during installation.
• Participates in special projects as required.

• Citizenship and Clearance:
  US Citizenship is required.
  Must have and maintain an active DoD Top Secret security clearance.
• Education:
  Associate's degree.
  An additional 2 years of related technical experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Certification:
  BICSI Installer 1 (INST1):
  Must be willing to obtain within 90 days of joining.
• Experience:
  3+ years  experience (5 years without an associate degree)
• Skills and Knowledge:
  Must be familiar with BICSI rules, regulations, and standards.
  Must have the ability to communicate effectively to personnel of various expertise levels, possess robust customer support skills in a high visibility environment, and maintain a high attention to detail and accuracy.
  In-depth knowledge of TDM networks.
  Ability to work with power tools and ladders.
  Ability to work well with others and communicate with supervisors.
  Computer literate with basic Networking Skills.
  Maintain current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned.
• Travel Required: 25-50%

• Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer.
• May require ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• May require the ability to crawl on the floor and in tight spaces, and climb ladders and elevated platforms to install equipment, cables, and fiber.

$65,000+