Communications Technician

BlueWave is hiring a Communications Technician for an industrial client based in Memphis, Tennessee. As a Communications Technician, you will install, terminate, test, and troubleshoot low-voltage copper, fiber-optic, and related communications systems in a construction environment. You will work independently on cabling assignments while collaborating with team members to diagnose issues and document test results.

Responsibilities

• Install, terminate, test, troubleshoot, label, and document copper, fiber-optic, and other low-voltage cabling.
• Install and test communications equipment, including audio, video, and radio-frequency systems.
• Install cable pathways such as cable trays, cable racks, J-hooks, and D-rings.
• Install horizontal and backbone cabling and support the buildout of telecommunications and equipment rooms.
• Install connectors, connector pins, terminals, and lugs.
• Perform continuity checks and use measuring instruments to locate and correct wiring errors.
• Investigate, diagnose, correct, and document communications, instrumentation, and system malfunctions.
• Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot issues identified through testing.
• Read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, drawings, manuals, blueprints, and engineering sketches.

Requirements

• Experience terminating Cat5 or Cat6 cabling.
• Experience working with fiber-optic cabling.
• Basic knowledge of hand and power tools.
• Ability to perform terminations, testing, and troubleshooting independently.
• Preferred: 4 or more years of relevant experience.
• Preferred: Construction experience involving low-voltage or communications systems, particularly in industrial, commercial, or new-construction environments.
• Preferred: Experience installing, terminating, and testing twisted-pair, coaxial, and other low-voltage cables, as well as single-mode and multimode fiber.
• Preferred: Familiarity with telecommunications standards, structured cabling, cable pathways, and fiber splicing.
• Preferred: Experience bending conduit.