Communications Technician 2 - Charlotte, NC

Responsibilities

• Installation of video and data cable with Cat 5E, Cat 6 as well as fiber cable.
• Terminating and testing of horizontal copper (Cat 5, Cat 6).
• Termination of fiber.
• Termination of riser cable.
• Installation of patch panels.
• Label and test horizontal cable.
• Installation of backbone and riser cable (copper & fiber).
• Installation of interior conduit, Panduit and Wiremold.
• Read and understand plans and specifications.
• Installation of plywood and racks.
• Installation of cable trays in TC, MDF, IDF.
• Mentor apprentices.
• Assist in OSP (outside plant) installations.
• Pulling cable 100 pair or smaller unassisted.
• Installing prefab assembly unassisted.
• Assisting in Site Grounding.
• Assisting in Pulling Low Voltage Cable.
• Assisting in pulling all size of Telecom Cables.
• Participating in Job site cleanup.
• Maintaining clean work area.
• Installing Wiremold, Sleeves, Panduit and ENT.
• Installing pull and junction boxes up to 24” x 24%.
• To operate a Tugger requires certification.
• Assisting with calculating wire load and conduit sizing layout.
• Assisting with Exterior underground layout.
• Assisting with interior overhead and under floor raceways layouts for telecom.
• Assisting with grounding grid under slab.
• Assisting with grounding ring exterior.
• Assisting with splicing crimp tools and installation of Mechanical Lugs.
• Assisting with building grounding.
• Assisting with grounding service entry equip.
• Assisting with bonding all metallic portions.
• Assisting with structural cold water grounding.
• Performing an Operational Risk Management Briefing for any task mastered to date.
• Generating or adding to an Activity Hazard Analysis for any task mastered.
• Contributing to the Risk Register for any defined feature of work mastered.
• Troubleshoot and fix Cat 5, 5E and 6 cable problems.
• Terminate various manufacturers of copper termination blocks.
• Knowledge of all fiber termination connectors.
• Knowledge of all makes of fiber optics cable.

Qualifications

• 4+ years prior experience in commercial communications industry with a high school diploma or GED or 2+ years of experience with an Associate degree.
• Must have a valid driver's license to be able to operate equipment (for which you will be trained).
• Prior experience in communications work including room build-out, Cat6, Cat6A and fiber optic termination, interpret and maintain drawing and as-builts.
• Familiarity with: BlueBeam Fluke Versiv MS Office Word and Excel.
• The candidate should have knowledge of BICSI guidelines for proper install and termination procedures.

Abilities

• The position requires the ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to [50 pounds] on a regular basis.
• Candidates must demonstrate physical strength and stamina to perform various tasks, including but not limited to, loading, and unloading, operating equipment, and assisting in the transportation of various materials.
• Proper lifting techniques and safety protocols must be followed to ensure personal and team safety.
• Relocates a 12 foot stepladder without assistance.
• Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
• Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
• Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
• May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
• Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.