Telecom Technician - OSP

Purpose and Impact

DOE Savannah River Site (SRS) processes and stores nuclear materials in support of national defense and U.S. nuclear nonproliferation efforts. The site also develops and deploys technologies to improve the environment and treat solid and liquid nuclear and hazardous waste left from the Cold War. While current missions remain the highest priority, SRS leadership places great importance on developing broader missions for SRS that use its unique capabilities to address critical national missions.

Essential Responsibilities

• Install, splice, test, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair copper and fiber cables (multimode/single mode) and terminals in aerial, buried, underground, and buildings at SRS in support of the Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC (SRNS) O&M Telecommunication’s contract.
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair, test, splice and material management of outside plant copper and outside plant fiber cables and terminals.
• Locate underground cable for interference.
• Install fiber-optic splice cabinets and enclosures.
• Execute all Outside Plant (OSP) activities for Work Orders (WO) & trouble tickets.
• Assist cable placement engineers in field verification of cables and cable routes, conduit, and telecommunication manholes as they relate to specific requirements.
• Maintain splicing and testing equipment.
• Perform test using Optical Time Domain Reflector (OTDR) and power meters.
• Provide new cable information when new facilities are added.
• Provide details to appropriate responsible people to update site drawings.
• Work in manholes and outdoors.
• Operate forklift is a plus, not required.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands

• Able to work in manholes and outdoors
• Work outside for cable locates
• Know colors for large copper counts
• Know colors for large Fiber counts
• Able to splice large count copper/fiber cable
• Able to lift, up to 50 lbs
• Able to stand on your feet for extended periods of time

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Outside Plant Fiber and Copper knowledge
• Cat 5e and Cat 6a cabling knowledge for installation, termination, and repair.
• Single mode and Multimode Fiber installation and termination knowledge
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must have a current driver’s license
• Must pass an alcohol and substance abuse test
• Must be able to pass to obtain DOE Clearance
• Must be able to work flexible hours

Security Clearance Required

• Must be able to pass to obtain DOE Clearance

Minimum Education and Experience

• High School
• 3 – 5 Years of Experience

Required Certifications

• Certified Outside Plant Certification
• Light Brigade Certification

Compensation Details

$42/hour

Benefits Overview

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retail benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Other Responsibilities

• Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment.
• Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts.
• Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Qualifications

• Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

Original Posting

Original Posting: 06/17/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting.