Premise Technician

About the role

Abacus Technology is seeking a Premise Technician to repair, replace, install, and maintain wiring and switches for Joint Base Charleston. This is a full-time position.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and install connectors for use in local area networks (LAN) and automated communications systems.
• Utilize test equipment such as LAN testers, fiber testers, and other continuity testers.
• Perform full range of cable maintenance, splicing, termination, and transmission work on fiber and copper cables.
• Create and maintain database, and modify program contents to provide for new data preferred experience with office systems.
• Determine installation and maintenance methods using applicable Industry Standards, base facility standards, technical manuals, wiring diagrams, specification lists, engineered project drawings, building facility drawings, and communications system installation records.
• Coordinate with other departments as necessary to perform operational maintenance tests, interface with equipment, and change requirements affecting maintenance and installation activities.
• Review, update, and generate documents supporting the communication systems.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience providing installation and maintenance for copper and fiber cables supporting voice and data networks.
• Must hold the following BICSI certifications: Installer 2 Copper (INSTC) and Installer 2 Optical Fiber (INSTF).
• Experience with LAN/WAN and telecommunication networks.
• Experience in fault isolation and reconstitution of fixed cable and LAN/WAN.
• Must possess the understanding and knowledge of basic electronic principles, fiber optics and light wave transmissions.
• Capable of reading and interpreting technical drawings including infrastructure design and splicing diagrams.
• Able to splice various sizes of fiber optic and copper cables.
• Familiar with test equipment and cable testing procedures.
• Knowledge of safety precautions related to cable splicing.
• Knowledge LAN/WAN media distribution systems and cabling.
• May be required to crawl under/behind customer work environments to gain access to client systems.
• Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 30 pounds unassisted.
• May be required to perform physical acts such climbing to obtain access to systems.
• Must be comfortable working in an office environment and outside in a variety of conditions.
• Must be a US citizen and hold a current Secret clearance.