Senior Technician - Structured Cabling

The Senior Technician works on customer sites in a variety of environments including new construction, remodels, and operating facilities. A Senior Technician is also responsible for complying with Encore standards for Safety, Culture and Customer Service.

Compensation for this Position: $35.00 - $50.00 per hour, plus additional job site incentive

General Responsibilities

* Works with a commitment to safety

* Upholds the core values of Encore Electric

* Acts as a professional and uses basic work ethics.

* Comes to work on time every day with appropriate attire and tools.

* Keeps work area clean.

* Installs quality work in a neat and workmanship like manner.

* Treats tools with respect

* Works and climbs on ladders, lifts, and elevated platforms.

* Identifies technology parts and components.

* Performs strenuous physical work i.e., digging, kneeling, shoveling, lifting, pulling, pushing, climbing.

* Keeps up with changing technology.

* Wears tools at all required times

* Works in all weather conditions

Specific Responsibilities:

* Must be capable of conducting and or participating in morning huddles, safety talks, trade walks, meetings, etc.

* Ability to communicate and work alongside design teams and engineers for successful execution of projects

* Work independently or as part of a team, able and willing to take direction and execute those directives effectively and efficiently

* Demonstrate a basic understanding of construction administration processes

* Must thoroughly understand the project schedule, scope of work, bill of materials, jobsite budget, project specifications, and specific jobsite requirements

* Performs regular QA/QC checks to ensure product meets specifications and standards.

* Communicate with Owner, General Contractor, Supervisor and other trades frequently regarding the progress and coordination of the project to ensure the most efficient and satisfactory installation possible

* Communicate with the Project Manager any changes or impacts to the project immediately

* Along with the Project Manager, develop proactive and trusted relationships with Owner, Client, General Contractor, and other trade partners in relation to installation and installation schedule

* Lead all onsite installation, testing and commissioning

* Frequently analyze project requirements as needed, may include manpower, materials, safety, equipment, and special project needs

* Responsible for protection and preservation of all stored equipment/tools/material

* Participate in required jobsite Safety Meeting and Huddles

* Understand and follow safety guidelines, if working with others, ensure they are also working in a safe manner

* Assist Manager of Safety and Health in performing job hazard analysis

* Ensure project closeouts are performed effectively and on time

* Participates in training and mentoring of junior staff

* Demonstrate consistency in jobsite requirements, leading by example

* Start and Stop Times

* Break Times

* PPE Requirements

* Other jobsite requirements or rules

* Ability to complete specific training, licensing and certifications as needed/directed

* Competence to complete job on or before deadline as well as under bid/budget

Specific Responsibilities for Structured Cabling Senior Tech

* Read and interpret detailed specifications and drawings, blueprints, schematics, and method of procedures (MOPs)

* Demonstrated knowledge of closet build outs

* Installing various cable types including low voltage power, fiber, twisted pair, audio, video and DAS and security. Inside and Outside plant

* Use a variety of connector types and terminate to industry standards

* Terminate indoor and outdoor fiber using the appropriate methods and following industry standards

* Testing copper and fiber using industry approved testers. Knowledge of setting up testing units and downloading results as required

* Installation of various types of pathways related to running horizontal and backbone cables

* Strong knowledge of troubleshooting cable plant and associated equipment

* Complete detailed documents of work performed and provide daily status updates

Other duties may be assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

* Constructability and the construction process

* MS Office Software and other misc. computer programs

* Blueprint drawings and how it applies to the project.

* Reading blueprint drawings

* Wiring diagrams

* Schematics

* Low voltage systems

* Basic network principles

* Basic technology principles and standards

Skill in:

* Effective Listening

* Speaking intelligently

* Acting as a self-starter

* Spatial orientation

* Visualizing the constructability of an estimate

* Identifying scope gaps in construction documents

* Positive Customer Interactions

* Estimating the necessary resources needed to complete required tasks.

* Adapting to new and changing requirements, environments, and/or information

* Assist and manage people and processes.

* Using construction software

* Effective written and oral communication sufficient to be able to elicit and communicate information and…