Senior Cable Installation Technician
On-siteBaltimore, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Direct and lead a crew in installing premise network cabling systems at stateside and overseas offices, including copper and fiber-optic plants. Perform installation, labeling, and testing of patch panels, enclosures, cable trays, and conduits up to 4 inches. Serve as subject matter expert interpreting system drawings and design packages while updating cable run sheets and documentation. Provide quality assurance checks on LC, MTRJ, SC, and RJ45 connector terminations, fusion splicing, and OTDR/OLTS testing. Lead and instruct subordinate technicians, coordinate work with office personnel, and maintain a safe work environment. Requires seven years of cabling experience, valid driver's license, and ability to travel.
Required Qualifications
- Eligibility to obtain a government security clearance
- Ability to travel as needed to meet project requirements
- A minimum of seven (7) years' experience in the installation of copper and fiber-optic cable plants
- High proficiency in the installation and testing of premise cabling, connections, patch cords, patch panels, equipment enclosures/cabinets, cable tray, PDS conduit, and associated hardware
- Proficiency in the techniques for fusion splicing, termination and outside plant installation
- Ability to interpret work orders and prints to determine what is required per project
- Proficiency in the use of splicing technology such as OTDRs, VFL, OLTS
- Proficiency in the proper handling and installation of LC, MTRJ, SC, RJ45 connector terminations, and testing of fiber-optic and copper cabling systems
- Proficiency in the installation of various types of cable tray, PDS, and Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT) conduit up to 4 inches
- Experience with access points, repeaters, data center, computer lab, Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP), direct access storage drive, mainframe, open systems and switches/routers
- Capability to lead and instruct a team of cabling technicians, and properly documenting any red-line changes to drawing packages
- Effective communication in coordinating installation work with subordinates and with office personnel
- Valid Driver's License
Desired Qualifications
- Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI) Technician, BICSI Installer 2, Copper (INSTC) and BICSI Installer 2, Optical Fiber (INSTF) certification
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