Lead Cable Technician

Overview

The SMS Cable Infrastructure Team is looking for motivated, reliable, and experienced Cable Technicians as working leads for small installation teams on public and private low-voltage copper and fiber-optic cable installation jobs. Jobs include inside plant and outside plant ranging in size from single WAO MACs to complete demarcation to end-point installations.  If you are interested the chance to be exposed to a diverse range of projects, the opportunity to lead and mentor a team, and make the next step in your career, please apply today.

 

As a dynamic systems integrator, SMS offers proven solutions in engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. With expertise in modernizing and optimizing legacy infrastructure and systems, ensuring operational efficiency, and designing, implementing, and managing secure environments, SMS supports business and mission goals with proficiency, quality, and integrity.

 

SMS has been serving the advanced information technology needs of the federal government since 1976, delivering talented teams and innovative, cost-effective solutions and services to support our customers’ missions for more than 40 years. SMS is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with offices and on-site operations at customer locations throughout the United States. For additional information on SMS, visit www.sms.com.

 

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Responsibilities

Responsibilities

 

• Installation and documentation of new and/or updated Inside and Outside Plant cable infrastructure to include conduit, cable trays, copper, coax, fiber and all associated elements.
• Follow codes, customer standards, and commercial best practice procedures (BISCI, EIA/TIA, ANSI) standards required for installation and testing of low voltage cabling and infrastructure.
• Analyze, administer, and maintain telecommunications and network cabling infrastructure. Must know the standard copper 568‐B Color code, 25 pair color code, and the Fiber 12 strand Color Code
• Responsible for tasks assigned to include Category 6 cabling and fiber optic cabling infrastructure. This includes Copper terminations on Patch Panels, Modular Plugs, Jacks as well as Fiber Splicing/Terminating single and multiple strand fiber optic cables. Dress, terminate, and test cables and components,
• Ability to trouble shoot. Test, locate, and repair cabling infrastructure associated with trouble calls, and performs routine maintenance.
• Well versed in the use of network cabling test equipment including network testers, copper cable testers, fiber OTDRs and fiber power meters. This includes setting up fiber testers with the appropriate test ends.  Additionally, the Technician is responsible for organizing, saving, and delivering test results as required by the project.
• Assign, supervise, and coordinate jobsite tasks assigned to SMS and contractor Technicians.
• Monitor SMS and Contractor Technician attendance and timekeeping.
• Communicate with Cable Infrastructure Team project management staff.
• Provide on the job training and mentoring to less experienced Technicians and Helpers.
• Ability to work with hand tools, to include power tools, powder actuated tools, and ladders
• Ability to work well with others and communicate with supervisors and customers.
• Ability to effectively lead a team.
• Understand network topography.
• Interprets and follows service orders, statement/scope of work, and manufacturer’s instructions.
• Interprets and follows circuit diagrams, floor plans, installation diagrams, and networking logic diagrams.
• Computer literate. Use Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word, input data into files and create and maintain cable records as jobs proceed and formalize at completion.
• Documents network by labeling and routing equipment and cables; recording configuration diagrams and specifications.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned.
• Participates in special projects as required.
• Identify, track, and remove abandoned cable, and keep cable neatly tied and bundled while maintaining safety standards.
• Walking long distances for long periods of time, capable of sitting and standing for long periods of time; freely bending, kneeling, crawling and stooping while working; work from high places such as roofs, ceilings, ladders and crawl spaces and other small areas.
• Capable of lifting of material up to 50 pounds, loading equipment onto carts or shelves, moving equipment to work locations, unloading equipment, mounting of equipment into racks and trash removal.
• Able to work in unconditioned spaces (no heating or cooling).

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

 

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