Cable Technician, 2

American Systems Corp

Chantilly, VA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
BICSI (Building Industry Consulting Service International), Blueprints, Communication Skills, English Language, Ethernet, Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI), Hand Tools, Hardware Administration, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Military, Network Support, Physical Demands, Reporting Skills, Secondary School, Security Clearance, Test Equipment, Testing, Token Ring, United States Citizen
LOCATION
Chantilly, VA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Overview

Wanted: a detail oriented candidate with 2 years structured cabling experience to be our next Cable Technician 2 in McLean, VA

Responsibilities

  • Work independently or as part of a crew performing various tasks such as pulling, terminating and testing copper and fiber cable, installing cable tray and various other types of cable support hardware.
  • Uses hand tools, including various punch tools, test equipment, and various power tools such as hammer drills and saws.
  • Uses various types of copper and fiber cable and termination hardware as well as termination and testing procedures used on a day-to-day basis.
  • Depending on job level, has knowledge of various cable plant configurations such as STAR, BUS and RING and working knowledge of various cable plant configurations use to support such networks as ETHERNET, TOKENRING and FDDI.
  • Has working knowledge of EIA/TIA requirements such as distance limitations and pin configurations.
  • Capable of reading blueprints and cut-sheets as well as generating test reports and as-builts.

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Qualifications

  • Proficient in the use of hand tools, including various punch tools, test equipment, and power tools such as hammer drills and saws.
  • Proficient in the use of various types of copper and fiber cable and termination hardware as well as termination and testing procedures used on a day to day basis.
  • Pulling, terminating and testing copper and fiber cable, installing cable tray and various other types of cable support hardward
  • Has working knowledge of various cable plant configurations such as STAR, BUS and RING.
  • Has working knowledge of various cable plan configurations used to support such networks as ETHERNET, TOKEN-RING and FDDI. Has working knowledge of EIA/TIA requirements such as distance limitations and pin configurations.
  • Capable of reading blueprints and cut-sheets as well as generating test reports and as-builts.
  • High School plus advanced training, and minimum 2 years cabling experience.BICSI Certification a Plus but not required
  • Security Clearance is a plus but not required
  • US Citizenship is required for access to military installations
  • Physical Requirements:
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders, work overhead reach for extended periods of time, work on hands and knees. Ability to communicate well in English both verbally and written

EEO Statement

EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status

About the Company

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American Systems Corp

Founded in 1975, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States, with approximately 1,400 employees nationwide. Based in the Washington, DC, suburb of Chantilly, VA, the company provides systems engineering, technical and managed services to government and private sector customers. AMERICAN SYSTEMS was named “Contractor of the Year” at the Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards in October, 2007.

COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Internet Services
FOUNDED
1975