Communications Technician 2

PURPOSE: The Communications Technician 2 is responsible for planning, layout and complete installation of new commercial and retrofit commercial communications equipment and systems in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, codes and industry standards.

**JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Installation of video and data cable with Cat 5E, Cat 6 as well as fiber cable
- Terminating and testing of horizontal copper (Cat 5, Cat 6)
- Termination of fiber
- Termination of riser cable
- Installation of patch panels
- Label and test horizontal cable
- Installation of backbone and riser cable (copper & fiber)
- Installation of interior conduit, Panduit and Wiremold
- Read and understand plans and specifications
- Installation of plywood and racks
- Installation of cable trays in TC, MDF, IDF
- Mentor apprentices
- Assist in OSP (outside plant) installations
- Pulling cable 100 pair or smaller unassisted
- Installing prefab assembly unassisted
- Assisting in Site Grounding
- Assisting in Pulling Low Voltage Cable
- Assisting in pulling all size of Telecom Cables
- Participating in Job site cleanup
- Maintaining clean work area
- Installing Wiremold, Sleeves, Panduit and ENT
- Installing pull and junction boxes up to 24” x 24”
- Assisting with Tugger setup and use for large wire and long pulls (Pulley Wheels, Capstans wheel, Chains, etc. To operate a Tugger requires certification)
- Assisting with calculating wire load and conduit sizing layout
- Assisting with Exterior underground layout
- Assisting with interior overhead and under floor raceways layouts for telecom
- Assisting with grounding grid under slab
- Assisting with grounding ring exterior
- Assisting with splicing crimp tools and installation of Mechanical Lugs
- Assisting with building grounding
- Assisting with grounding service entry equip
- Assisting with bonding all metallic portions
- Assisting with structural cold water grounding
- Performing an Operational Risk Management Briefing for any task mastered to date
- Generating or adding to an Activity Hazard Analysis for any task mastered
- Contributing to the Risk Register for any defined feature of work mastered
- Troubleshoot and fix Cat 5, 5E and 6 cable problems
- Terminate various manufacturers of copper termination blocks
- Knowledge of all fiber termination connectors
- Knowledge of all makes of fiber optics cable
- Requires a Valid driver's license- 4-5 years prior experience in commercial communications industry with a high school diploma or GED or 2- 3 years of experience with an Associate degree
- Required certifications: Security +, Network +, BICSI or similar installers courses
- Military Electronics Training (minimum 720 classroom hours) or
- Graduation from and accredited Technician program
- Graduation from an Electrical Apprenticeship program
- Vendor certifications in multiple IDS, ACS, and CCTV systems
- Identiv/Hirsch Velocity, Bosch Radionics, Bosch CCTV, Bosch BVMS, Aiphone Intercom Systems Aiphone, FFT, DIVAR, Windows operating systems & certifications and experience in installation of said systems
- Prior experience in communications work including room build-out, Cat6, Cat6A and fiber optic termination, interpret and maintain drawing and as-builts. Test, troubleshoot, and repair copper and fiber optic cabling
- Familiarity with:

- BlueBeam
- Fluke Versiv
- MS Office Word and Excel

**Abilities**:

- Lifts at least 100 pounds at one time and 60 pounds for an extended period of time
- Relocates a 12 foot stepladder without assistance
- Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders
- Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis
- Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English
- May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools
- Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem
- Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events)
- See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
- Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences

Applicants for this position may be required to prove that they have received the COVID-19 vaccine or demonstrate that they have a valid religious or medical reason not to be vaccinated.

**EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled**
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