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Lead Cable Technician

AMERICAN SYSTEMS
  • Chantilly, Virginia
  • $32–$38 Per Hour
  • Full-time
3 days ago

Job Description

Overview:

Wanted: a detail oriented candidate with 5 years structured cabling experience to be our next Lead Cable Technicians  

Responsibilities:

1 Position in DC Metro Area  1 Position in Frederick, MD. area.

  • 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.
  • Demonstrates the proper procedures for installing, terminating, testing, troubleshooting and documenting cable plan system to team members
  • Generates equipment list and bills of material for completing tasks
  • Interfaces with customer as required on day-to-day basis and informs project manager of possible problems or changes to scope of work
  • 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:
  • BICSI Certifications are a plus but not required
  • High School plus advanced training, and minimum 5 years cabling experience.
  • Security Clearance is a plus but not required
  • US Citizenship is required for access to buildings and installations
  • Under  supervision of Project Manager and/or Site-Lead, works 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

    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
Pay Transparency Statement: AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $32.00/Hr. - USD $38/Hr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance. EEO Statement: EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status

Numbers & Facts

LocationChantilly, Virginia
Job TypeFull-time
IndustryInternet Services
Salary$32–$38 Per Hour
Company Size1,000 to 1,499 employees
Year Founded1975

About Company

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.

Skills

  • BICSI (Building Industry Consulting Service International)unmatched
  • Bill of Materials (BOM)unmatched
  • Blueprintsunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Customer Relationsunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • English Languageunmatched
  • Ethernetunmatched
  • Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI)unmatched
  • Hand Toolsunmatched
  • Hardware Administrationunmatched
  • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
  • Network Supportunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Reporting Skillsunmatched
  • Secondary Schoolunmatched
  • Security Clearanceunmatched
  • Test Equipmentunmatched
  • Testingunmatched
  • Token Ringunmatched
  • United States Citizenunmatched

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