The Lead Cable Technician is responsible for the installation, modification, repair and maintenance of Structured Cabling. This includes the physical installation of cabling, overseeing the work of others, surveying work sites to determine the best installation practices, coordinating work flow within the unit, act as company liaison and provide on the job training to other technicians as needed. The Lead Cable Technician is responsible for making independent judgments where normal procedures or guidelines are not established. The job description listed herein is a basis of design and is not all inclusive.

ESSENTIAL DAILY FUNCTIONS:

Physically install Category 6, Category 6A, and Fiber Optic Structured Cable Distribution Systems.
Installation of outlets, pulling cable, fire stopping and pre-termination including organizing, forming, dressing and labeling cables to industry standards
Terminate, assemble, and install 8-pin modular connectors and coaxial connectors.
Accurately test and save copper and fiber (multimode and single mode) cables to required certification parameters utilizing appropriate test equipment as required
Diagnose and correct copper problems
Removal and demolition of abandoned cables
Maintain and reference industry standards including ANSI, EIA/TIA, and local and National Electric Code
Perform site surveys, read and use blueprints and floor plan and conduct visual site inspections
Determine closet and equipment layouts and install closet hardware including backboards, connecting blocks, racks, patch panels and fiber enclosures.
Install entrance facility grounding infrastructure and perform grounding tests
Perform cable splices for copper and optical fiber (mechanical and fusion)
Identify active circuits
Attend training and safety meetings, as required.
Work safely at all times utilizing the necessary Personal Protection Equipment.
Demonstrate safe working practices to other technicians
Serve as a liaison between office and field.
Provide accurate and detailed updates to Project Manager and all necessary office personnel as required
Perform administrative tasks including, but not limited to, documenting test results and as-builts, completing safety reports, maintaining log books, providing labor summary reports, etc
Inventory materials and keep truck stocked
Notify necessary office staff of materials that need to be ordered for stock and/or projects.
Develop project plan including required materials, deliver schedules, completion schedules, manpower requirements and tool/equipment lists.
Ability to properly instruct other technicians on techniques, work, etc. as needed to keep project work flow.
Provide professional and courtesy interaction with customer. Including meeting with customer to review projects and providing customer with updates when required.

QUALIFICATIONS: Telesupport Services Inc. is an equality opportunity employer supporting diversity in the workplace.

Possess a high level of independent judgment within established procedures
Minimum of 4 years of directly related experience
Demonstrate basic knowledge of cabling standards and components
Ability to work extended hours (overtime/weekends) as needed
Position requires daily travel to worksites and employees must have the ability to independently get to worksites
Must adhere to OSHA Safety standards
Must possess a valid driver’s license and be insurable with our auto insurance carrier during course of employment
Competency to obtain Lift Safety Training certification

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the regular and traditional duties of this job the employee is required to stand; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; reach with hands and arms. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit and use hands to pull cables and wires, use power tools, work in awkward positions and climb ladders and/or scaffolding. The employee must be able to safely lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, and color vision. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud and employee may be exposed to outside weather elements.

NOTE: The requirements listed above must be met by an employee to successfully perform each duty and each function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. These physical aspects of a Technician’s position are ongoing throughout the workday and not merely occasional in nature.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.00 - $39.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) matching
Paid time off

Willingness to travel:

25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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