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Cable and Wire Technician

Kennedy Space Center, Florida, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 15 Aug 2023

About the role

Aetos Systems, Inc. is a Woman Owned Small Business, headquartered in Huntsville Alabama, with years of proven innovation and capabilities of solving real world business problems for our Government and Commercial customers. Aetos is a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment where every individual will learn, acquire new skills, and develop professional growth. Find your future with us.

At Aetos, we are all leaders on a mission striving for our highest potential, and excelling in all endeavors in order to benefit and impact everyone who we serve! We believe that people are our best asset and human connections are our greatest strength.

Job Summary

Cable & Wire technicians install, terminate, test, troubleshoot and maintain copper and fiber optic cables for communications systems. Including the installation of pathways, and fabrication of cable trays and the running of cable through cable trays, racks, manholes, small restricted spaces and underground or through facilities.

This is a represented staff position with the IBEW Union.

Duties/Responsibilities

Install, splice, terminate and test vertical backbone and horizontal fiber optic and copper cable systems. Including fusion splicing and pigtail splicing, and installing fiber connectors.
Perform underground construction for cable path creation and modification.
Install, splice, and terminate innerduct and multicell innerduct
Comprehensive knowledge of fiber optic and copper cable terms and concepts, installation codes, practices, and procedures.
Fabricate, assemble and install cable pathways including cable trays through facilities, trenches and manholes.
Setup and operate directional boring and hard surface excavation equipment, trencher/backhoes, line truck skid steer and other equipment listed below.
Operate and monitor gas detector when working in manholes, trenches or other confined spaces.
Setup and operate water pumps for removing water in manholes, trenches and confined spaces.
Route copper and fiber optic cable through pathways while being cognizant of engineering and manufactures’ bend radius and tensile strength of cable.
Fabricate and install equipment racks, do core bores, bonding/grounding.
Install fire stop devices for cable such as but not limited to; plugs, grommets, collars, pathways, cable transit sleeves and wraps.
Setup, move, store and operate confined space ventilation equipment, including air bottles and gas/air monitors.
Using test equipment, manufacturer manuals, internal documentation, reference and operating procedures and schematics, troubleshoot and isolate problems.
Provide, update and maintain all required documentation, reports, and logs etc., manually or in electronic databases.
Make recommendations to improve work quality, efficiencies, and productivity.
Adhere to OSHA, NASA, Company and customer safety requirements.
May assist in training others.
Travel: <10%

Requirements

Ability to start and finish a wide range of cable and wire activities independently.
Comprehensive knowledge of fiber optic and copper cable terms and concepts, installation codes, practices and procedures.

Ability to read and have a comprehensive understanding of electronic wire diagrams.
Must be a U.S. citizen with ability to pass a NASA background investigation.
Must be able to pass an initial and random drug testing.
Must have and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License.
May require up to a Florida Class A Commercial Driver’s License.

Education and Experience

Associate of Science* or Technical Trade School* in Electronics, Telecommunications, Computer Science or related field, plus 4 years related experience or successful completion of a State or Military approved bona fide work-related apprenticeship program recognized by the US Department of Labor.
Experience may be substituted for Education: 1.5 years related experience is equivalent to 1 year of formal education.

Physical Requirements