About This Role
This role involves installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting telecommunications networks in commercial construction settings. The technician will work with various cable types, splice enclosures, and fiber optic systems, ensuring compliance with safety standards and project timelines.
Responsibilities
- Work with telecommunications network structure in a commercial construction setting, including familiarity with fiber optic cable, splice enclosures, and their functionality
- Install CAT5e, CAT6, Coax, and Fiber Optic cables in various environments, including both aerial and underground pathways, while complying with all Safety Standards and Codes
- Run cables from telecom equipment racks to end locations (above ceilings, in walls, or below floors)
- Install cable pathways such as trays, troughs, harnesses, and j-hooks
- Install MPLS, faceplates, surface mount raceways, and jacks with proper numbering and cable labeling
- Perform Fusion and Mechanical Splicing OSP/ISP Single-Mode and Multi-Mode fiber optic cables
- Terminate Splice on and Mechanical fiber optic connectors
- Prep splice enclosures and trays, and splice fiber optic cable ranging from single fiber to large counts, as well as perform ring cuts when needed
- Perform mid entry to fiber optic backbone cabling
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair OSP/ISP Fiber Optic Systems using an OTDR and Visual Fault Locator (VFL)
- Terminate, splice, document, and test fiber optic cables to company and client specifications
- Access new and existing fiber optic splice enclosures and splice the necessary fibers in an Aerial or Underground Environment utilizing bucket trucks and ladders as needed
- Effectively and efficiently use a variety of fiber equipment including but not limited to a Fluke Tester, Unicam kit, OTDRs and fusion splicing equipment
- Be proficient in the use of all test and splicing equipment and know how to use a computer and all software used by the company concerning the completion of fiber optic projects
- Read fiber matrices, splice plans, telecom drawings, network architecture, and shop drawings
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations and legal requirements, prioritizing a safe working environment for all involved
- Partner with project manager to ensure project completion is achieved in a timely and cost-effective manner
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2 years of Structured Cabling experience
- Driver's License
- Displays strong troubleshooting skills in all areas of structured cabling
- Ability to read splicing matrix and design drawings as well as create splicing as-builts
- Ability to utilize MS Office to document and retrieve splice information
