Cable Technician

Company: Latitude, Inc.
Location: Leesburg
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Our client is looking for a skilled Cable Technician looking for temporary work. Please apply if you have the qualifications listed below, a recruiter will reach out to you in 24 hours or less. 

We look forward to hearing from you! 

Description/Responsibilities:

Provides the provisioning, installation, design, termination, testing, documentation, operations, and maintenance of all types of IT cabling. This service includes both fiber optic cable and copper cable from single-strand/pair to large bulk cables that are used in the infrastructure backbone, underground, outdoor, and horizontal cabling to the desktop or equipment racks.

Lead a team in running cables for building or racking of equipment or other cabling services

Able to create cable run lists and cable schematics to effectively connect the services

Install cabling from transport/wiring closets to the customer access outlet

Install cabling both under floor and above the ceiling in cable trays, troughs, wiring baskets, harnesses, and J hooks

Assist in the design of cable transmission media, machine rooms, transport closets, and pointsof-presence

Field terminate cabling utilizing multiple types of connectors technical techniques

Install backbone/vertical, underground, and outdoor cabling

Field test cabling for performance specifications

Provide cable labeling and configuration documentation

Perform cable management

Successfully terminate various types of fiber optic connectors

Successfully interpret drawings, plans, and specifications

Properly test and troubleshoot copper installations

Discuss media selection and implications for implementation on the network

Make recommendations based on applicable codes, standards, and best practices

Interpret the job plan and scope of work as well as perform retrofits and upgrades for existing infrastructure

Required Skills/Qualifications: Shall have a minimum of five (5) years technical experience in IT cable installation and termination. Provide team leadership, engineering, and design knowledge to meet technical specifications. In-Depth knowledge of termination equipment, methodologies and splicing techniques. Areas of knowledge must also include: physical ability to lift 50 pounds, cable termination, testing, cable rack preparation, layout and installation, and documentation. A valid BICSI Installer 2, Copper or Installer 2, Optical Fiber certification is required. Three additional years of experience may be substituted for certification.

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