Voice Data Technician

Chapel-Romanoff Technologies, LLC (“CRT”), an EMCOR Company, is a leading low voltage integration services company providing preconstruction, construction, and services in automotive, commercial, healthcare, education, industrial, and mission-critical markets.

About the role

CRT is currently hiring experienced and non-experienced (training available) Voice Data Technicians. Voice and Data Technicians complete a wide range of specialist tasks to ensure all aspects of the client’s network are in good health. Applicants should have a fundamental knowledge of the TCP/IP protocol suite and be well-versed with MAC and IP addresses (unicast, multicast, broadcast), switch operating systems, and spanning tree functions. Basic knowledge of engineering science and technology is required.

Paid Apprenticeships are available for those interested in starting a new career path. Continuing education includes manufacturer certifications, paid BICSI certification, and degree options.

Responsibilities

• Pull, terminate, and splice cables.
• Utilize Fluke testers.
• Install telecommunications equipment, switches, and routers.
• Install communication closet building ladder racks and cable trays for communication cabling.
• Follow industry standards and read blueprints.
• Coordinate with contractors efficiently.
• Pull and install horizontal cable, including Cat5, Cat6, fiber, coax, AV wire, and security.
• Configure, maintain, and fix issues of data network and telephony systems in conformity with conventional processes and standards.
• Operate, oversee, and service multiple communications devices in voice and data networks.
• Evaluate and test voice and data network infrastructure.
• Develop knowledge of structured cabling installation procedures and standards (BICSI, ANSI, EIA/TIA, electrical code, and manufacturer requirements for copper and fiber optic infrastructure).
• Pull, route, install, and terminate structured cabling and data infrastructure in a commercial environment for low voltage systems including voice/data/network, audio-visual, and security systems.
• Perform maintenance, evaluation, repair, and upgrades of commercial structured cabling systems.
• Install cable pathway systems (cable trays, cable racks, J-hooks, or D-rings).

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of the construction industry is preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety standards.
• Valid Driver’s License or Commercial Driver’s License where applicable.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customers, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors, suppliers, and other contractor organizations.
• Safely and effectively utilize hand tools, power tools, and industry tools and test equipment.
• Safely work on ladders and lifts.
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow project blueprints, diagrams, specifications, schematics, and plans.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to walk; use fingers and hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
• Frequently required to stand.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to climb vertical ladders, work at heights, and be proficient in the use of common hand and power tools.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Regularly required to work outdoors, exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes, or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Regularly required to commute to field locations and various job sites.
• Must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.