Telecommunications Technician

Telecommunications Technician

Overview: Seeking a traveling Telecommunications Technician in the Washington, D.C area to service clients in DC, Northern VA, Southern MD to Baltimore and surrounding counties.

Responsibilities: Familiar with a variety of complex installations, repairs, telecommunications systems, and equipment, and performs the following duties:

• Oversees or assists in the installation of structured cabling systems (fiber optic and copper).
• Oversees or assists in building telecommunication closets while adhering to applicable standards and specifications.
• Ensures grounding and bonding are compliant with applicable standards and codes.
• Ensures fire stopping procedures are accurately followed.
• Oversees or assists in testing and troubleshooting of structured cabling systems.
• Ensures transmission fundamentals of copper and fiber media are maintained.
• Uses knowledge of and experience with Outside Plant operations to ensure rodding, roping, and fiber splicing and tipping are properly performed.
• Troubleshoots entire communications system to determine if problems are related to hardware or cabling.
• Tests and evaluates newly installed or existing hardware to determine efficiency, reliability, and compatibility.
• Utilizes technical manuals and brochures to determine equipment which meets establishment requirements.
• Visits vendors to learn about available products, enhancements, or services.
• Reviews timesheets and expense reports for accuracy, approves these documents, and ensures they are submitted in accordance with company procedures.
• Compiles, reviews and/or submits other reports, such as site reports or project status reports, as required by management. Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5 plus years of experience
• A valid driver’s license is required and reliable transportation to job sites daily
• Must have their own PPE and Basic hand tools for cabling technicians (hard hat, safety glasses, etc)
• Must be local or within 50 miles of location
• Must be able to support installation schedule and meet budgets provided by the Project Manager. PM may not be on site but will report daily to PM on status and progress made
• Must be capable of getting ladders, lifting boxes, materials, etc.
• Supervision experience managing multiple cabling installation crews for installing new copper, fiber, backbone/riser cabling
• Ability to understand floor plans, telecom room layouts
• Material understanding and ability to confirm materials
• Ability to terminate all types of fiber and copper cables using all types of connectors
• Experience in installation of cable conveyances (cable tray, J hooks, ladder rack)
• Telecom room buildout experience (racks/cabinets, patch panels, grounding, etc)
• Testing experience using Fluke or equivalent test sets for fiber and copper
• Troubleshooting experience

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship

Pay: $15.00 – $25.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Computer skills: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple Locations