Cable Technician

Details:

• Rosedale, MD 
• 3 Month Contract to hire 
• 25-30/hr

Responsibilities:

• Assemble and arrange material and equipment,

• Explain and verify service orders, drawings, specifications, particular needs, and instructions,

• Run, pull, stop and splice copper and fiber optic cables, such as CAT5, SE, CAT6, low voltage cables, and fiber,

• Mount telecom equipment while adhering to best practices, industry standards, and manufacturer requirements,

• Aid in arranging routers, hubs, install support structures, including racks, ladders, and j-hooks, and switches using data provided by all teams within the organization,

• Install access control systems, surveillance cameras, wireless access points and other devices

• Choose and verify cable pathways,

• Conduct site surveys for clients,

• Assist in designing, creating and implementing standards and specifications
• Oversee the progress of cabling projects outsourced to third-party contractors
• Other duties to include maintaining all documents related to cabling infrastructure, carry out installation of cable supports and pulling network cable pathways, testing and troubleshooting correctly cable and fiber installations

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Ability to document and apply policies, standards and procedures
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Experience in presenting technical solutions and/or recommendations
• Familiarity with electronic principles as they relate to diagnosing and troubleshooting IT system issues
• Working knowledge of technical inter–relationships between software/hardware and desktop/LAN/Host systems
• Basic research, analytical, and problem solving skills
• Basic skill in diagnosing and troubleshooting issues
• Basic skill making effective presentations to groups of various sizes
• Basic verbal and written communication skills
• Effective organizational, planning and time management skills
• 2+ years working in cable infrstructure working with installations services
• Familiar with BICSI and other cabling standards and certifications