Cable Tech I

Description

JThe Communications Technician I must learn and possess the skills required to function as a contributing member of a technical team. Typically, the Technician I possess no experience to one (1) year of experience in the structured cabling industry.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Install a work area outlet for floor (i.e. monument), modular furniture (i.e. surface mount box) and wall (i.e. box eliminator).
• Drop cable down a wall using fish tape or other method.
• Routecable through modular furniture.
• Perform pre-termination procedures: organize, form, dress cables and determine length, slack and label cables.
• Suspend and support cable correctly: Cable tray, J-hook, D-rings, Bridal rings, Trapeze.
• Build closets (Mount and install backboards, cross connects, racks, patch panels, fiber optic and hardware).
• Install grounding for racks, equipment and cable as required.
• Perform fire-stopping procedures on fire walls, install sleeves, and pull cable through sleeves and core penetration.
• Terminate low-voltage devices.
• Complete all IES COMMERCIAL paperwork accurately and on time (timesheets, material transfers, work orders, change orders, tool transfers and others as required).
• Adhere to and participate in all Company, customer and industry quality and safety standards and regulations.
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned.

Tools

• Basic Hand Tools: screwdriver (regular and Phillips), drywall saw, torpedo level, tape measure, snips (with belt sheath), pliers (needle nose and channel locks), hammer, wrench set, cable stripper, flashlight and gloves.

Skills

• Cable
• Cat6
• Cat5
• Cabling
• Cable installation

Top Skills Details

• Cable
• Cat6
• Cat5
• Cabling
• Cable installation

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Level 2 Screening questions
• What is your strongest area of expertise?
• Do you know how to splice? What is splicing? What cables can you splice?
• Do you know how to do ribbonized/ infused splicing? What types of cables can you do this on?
• Have you installed an IDF/MDF closet from the ground up, including pathways?
• What is a punch down? Can you go into detail?
• How long does it take to punch down 24 or 48 patch panels?
• Do you know your color codes?
• Do you have experience with using BOTH ends of a Versiv Fluke tester for fiber and/or copper?
• If you were to do Quality Assurance, what are some things you would be looking for?
• Labeling of the cable
• Labeling of the patch panels
• Termination point
• Clean consistent dressing
• How would you best describe a supervisor that brings the best out in you?
• Can you provide an example of a time you had little to no direction in solving an issue; what happened/what did you do (looking for someone who will ask questions and escalate if not getting an answer)?
• Do you have any experience completing work in a live data center environment?

Experience Level

Entry Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Montgomery, AL.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $26.00/hr.

Requirements

• Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment.
• Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.
• If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
  • Medical, dental & vision
  • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
  • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Health Spending Account (HSA)
  • Transportation benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

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We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities.

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