Telecom Technician

Job Description

Job Description

General Experience : Over 5 years’ experience on large scale complex information technology cabling and infrastructure projects (Layer 1).

Functional Responsibility : Responsible for installing fiber, copper, and hardware installation for large scale cabling and infrastructure projects from start to finish. Reading and interpreting project drawings, ensuring quality work, and documenting daily work. Completing projects by deadlines to ensure on time completion. Experience building out telecom rooms.

Minimum Education :

High School Education or GED

Required :

OSHA 10 Certificate or card

TB blood tests results, (also called interferon-gamma release assays or IGRAs)

Successful candidates will possess the ability to execute highly detailed and precise work under tight deadlines.

Perform skilled structured cabling work in the installation, service, maintenance, repair and alteration of low voltage category cabling, fiber optic cabling, coax cabling, and various other low voltage cabling systems. This will include the physical removal and / or installation of structured cabling components, including, but not limited to pathway systems, racks, and faceplates terminating, testing, troubleshooting of Low Voltage Cabling (Fiber Optics, Coax and Cat 6a cable.

Help and assist with developing and implementing strategies for the installation, configuration, and maintenance of all telecommunications systems and networks. Responsible for the installation of communications cabling and equipment in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, codes, and standards. Expierence with various hand tools and power tools, a basic understanding of Telecom Systems, blueprints, and knowledge of codes and standards. A thorough understanding of UPS's, racks, cabinets, PDU's, grounding, bonding, and grounding systems. Will work in a team environment to facilitate installing cable from Telecommunication Rooms (TR) to work area outlets (WAO) while following drawings and run lists to ensure cables are installed methodically and arranged in proper bundles at TR for ease of dressing and termination. Ensure TRs, racks, and cabling are all labeled in accordance with ANSI / TIA-606-C. Reports project status to the project Forman and to the Project Manager.

Care for and properly maintain tools and test equipment. Ensure daily clean up. Take steps to reduce or eliminate site hazards for the team and bystanders. Operate in a safe manner at all times and wear all PPE required.

This position must be familiar with ANSI / TIA standards, Fluke Testers, and Master Construction Specifications. (Design-Build construction projects.) Familiarity with the seismic zones and proper bracing and anchoring of installed equipment.

Perform installation work for all pathways and support systems, including Multi floor pathways and penetrations for Fiber Optical Cable / Copper Backbones for very large buildings up to 1,000,000 sqft.

Perform QA Inspections of the wiring installations during final site inspections, ensure compliance of manufacturer, industry, NEC, and customer design standards. Identify, document, and report all issues and errors to company leadership. Design outside plant cabling pathways including wall and / or floor conduit penetrations. Work with the customer and prime contractor on the Fiber and Copper to be installed, terminated, tested, and how the test results will be delivered.

Experience with OSP (Outside Plant) phases of telecommunications construction projects is desired.

Desired Certifications :

• BICIS Copper / Fiber certification

Required :

OSHA 10 Certificate or card

TB blood tests results, (also called interferon-gamma release assays or IGRAs)