Network Installation Technician

Wits Solutions Inc. (WITS) is a SBA certified 8(a) company with headquarters in the metropolitan Washington D.C. area. WITS has been providing best-in-class solutions in professional IT and administrative consulting to various Federal, State, Local and commercial customers. At WITS, we believe in working not for our clients but with them. This is why right from the beginning; our analysts and solution-builders work closely with our clients to ensure that the project outcomes continue to deliver value long into the future.

Job Description:

• Possess a SECRET security clearance within 12 months of hire.
• Experience, including supervision of contractor's personnel; analysis, design, and installation of local and wide area networks; and analysis and installation of communications systems.
• Familiar with engineering documentation, network configurations and topologies.
• Organizes and directs network installations on site surveys.
• Assesses and documents current site network configurations.
• Directs and leads preparation of engineering plans and site installation technical design packages. Develops installation schedules.
• Mobilizes network installation team.
• Directs and leads preparation of drawings documenting configuration changes at each site.
• Prepares site installation and test reports. Coordinates post-installation operations and maintenance support.
• Mobilizes network installation team.
• Directs and leads preparation of drawings documenting configuration changes at each site.
• Prepares site installation and test reports. Coordinates post-installation operations and maintenance support.
• Experience with DoD, National, Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA)/Telecommunications Industry
• Association (TIA), BICSI and OSHA safety standards. General knowledge of operating principles of wired, wireless and RF environments.
• Wireless network (802.11b/g/a/n, WLAN/WWAN/WMAN).
• survey/deployment/support experience is preferred.
• Possess a general knowledge of wired/wireless equipment installation and basic testing methods and procedures.
• Ability to interpret and perform tasks outlined in vendor documentation, technical specifications, and network practices, engineering letters and job aids.
• Dexterity to connect and disconnect various sizes and types of electronic connectors.
• Ability to work in overhead rack or grid for extended periods of time pulling long lengths of heavy cables.
• Ability to lift and carry a minimum of 50lbs independently and up to 90 lbs. with assistance as necessary.
• Ability to climb ladders and steep staircases, including scissor lifts. Ability to multi-task and maintain composure in stressful and demanding work environments.

Minimum Experience:

• Five (5) years of cabling experience in data communications industry
• Must have Aeiral lift training
• Must have Confined Space training
• Must have Forklift training
• Must have ten (10) Hour OSHA Basic Industry course
• Must be able to install cable infrastructure, communications equipment and materials, Ethernet, and fiber
• cabling to include termination and testing as well as installing/removing overhead equipment mounts.

Required Skills:

• Active BICSI Technician, Installer certification

Other Certifications:

• BICSI Level 1 and / or Level 2 copper and fiber as required. DoD Approved 8140

• Baseline Certification within 12 months of the 8140 requirements fully vetted and clearly identified.