Sr. ISP/OSP Technician

About the role

Abacus Technology is seeking a Sr. ISP/OSP Technician to install, remove, and relocate common telephone systems equipment in support of Base Telecommunications System (BTS) for the Joint Base Charleston. This is a full-time position.

Responsibilities

• Install, terminate, and test fiber optic cable to meet job requirements as specified in work order within time specified in contract work order priority.
• Perform cabling, power, grounding of various types of equipment and hardware using proper tools and safety practices.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience providing installation and maintenance for copper and fiber cables supporting voice and data networks.
• Must hold a BICSI Installer certification or be able to obtain one within six months of hire.
• Experience with LAN/WAN and telecommunication networks.
• Experience in fault isolation and reconstitution of fixed cable and LAN/WAN.
• Experience with Avaya switches a plus.
• 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.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.