Aptitude Senior Technician

About the Role

The Senior Aptitude Technician supports integrated technology system activities (installation, testing, and maintenance) on a job site by working with tools, participating in testing, and installing systems. This position completes tasks personally and supervises a crew as a working lead, performing all activities in support of the strategy, vision, and values of JE Dunn.

Autonomy & Decision Making: Makes decisions on routine matters, provides recommendations to supervisor, and refers all exceptions to supervisor.

Career Path: Aptitude Foreman

Responsibilities

• Learns and actively participates in all aspects of the company’s safety culture by demonstrating commitment to an injury-free environment through individual actions and mentoring others.
• Works with tools to complete specific assigned tasks on a project.
• Tracks and reports units and labor hours, including filling out and submitting timecards.
• Maintains proper care and the appropriate number of tools and equipment necessary to support production specific to a project.
• Leads and monitors safety and security procedures within the crew.
• Understands and achieves crew production goals.
• Establishes crew sizes that align with production goals.
• Documents key information such as activities, production, and crew sizes.
• Communicates with suppliers and coordinates delivery of supplies to the jobsite.
• Understands and maintains established quality levels associated with duties.
• Coordinates other trade work associated with the assigned scope of work.
• Participates in all safety activities such as toolbox talks, job hazard analysis, job site analysis, and SIMS (Site Information Management System) reporting.
• Reads and understands plans, specifications, shop drawings, and coordination drawings.
• Provides on-the-job guidance and willingly shares subject matter expertise to support team member learning and development.
• Coordinates inspections for assigned scope of work.
• Leads a small team implementing complex installations and ensuring team adherence to industry standards and project timelines.
• Oversees quality of all aspects of structured cabling projects.
• Troubleshoots advanced systems issues and implements effective solutions.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (Preferred).
• Apprentice and/or Vocational/Technical/Trade training (Preferred).
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• 2+ years’ experience in cable installation, testing, or maintenance, with a preference towards experience in a data center environment (Preferred).

Skills

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.
• Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
• Knowledge of specific trades and scopes of work.
• Proficiency with termination and splicing tools and inspection scopes.
• Understanding of MPO trunks and high-density systems.
• Proficient with OTDR, OLTS, and inspection tools.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-system integration projects.
• BICSI, NICET, or manufacturer certifications preferred.
• Basic understanding of principles of layout and construction math.
• Ability to complete assigned duties with minimal guidance.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, both internally and externally.
• Proficiency in MS Office and other computer applications.

Working Environment

• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.
• May be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold).
• Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet project needs.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• May require use of a respirator.
• Must be comfortable working at projected heights, narrow workspaces, and various depths (trenches).

Frequent activities: Standing, walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, carrying, swinging, reaching above shoulder, pushing, pulling, balancing.

Occasional activities: Sitting, viewing computer screen.

Specific environmental and physical requirements may vary by project type/location.

Benefits

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union. Click here for benefits details.