Cable Technician II

Description

Position: Cable Technician II

Location: Pentagon Washington DC

Clearance: Active Secret Clearance (required)

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work experience

Certification: Related certifications for Fiber Optic Cable and CAT6 Cable Installation (required)

• Must be familiar with BICSI rules, regulations, and standards.
• Well-versed in the use of network cabling test equipment including network testers, copper cable testers, fiber Optical Time Domain Reflectometers (OTDRs) and fiber power meters.
• Analyzes, administers, and maintains telecommunications and network cabling infrastructure.
• Dress, terminate and test cables and components; ability to work with power tools and ladders.
• Tests, locates, installs, and repairs cabling infrastructure associated with trouble calls, and performs routine maintenance.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs voice and data communications systems.
• Identify, track, and remove abandoned cable, and keep cable neatly tied and bundled while maintaining safety standards.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively to personnel of various expertise levels.
• Solid customer support skills in a high visibility environment.
• Problem analysis and problem solving.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

• 3+ years of related telecommunications experience.
• 3+ years of experience working as a Cable Technician within the DOD environment.