Cable Technician

Cable Technician

As a member of GC Associates USA supporting our customer base, the Cable Technicians are responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing cable infrastructure for our DOD customers. Job duties for cable technicians include creating cable pathways, pulling cable, inspecting cable lines, laying ground cable, and termination and testing of Cat5e, Cat6 and fiber optics.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Installing ducts and conduits, pulling cables, and terminating, testing, and repairing interior and outside copper, coaxial, and fiber optic cabling.
• Generating rack elevations, floor layouts, and connection detail drawings for multiple and varied spaces.
• Installing, fusion splicing, labeling and testing optical fiber.
• Installing, terminating, labeling and testing shielded and unshielded copper.
• Installing complete data center infrastructure (Racks, PDU, CAT6, SM/MM Fiber, Patch Panels, and labeling).
• Installation of Cat 5e/6 Structured Cabling Systems according to industry standards such as EIA/TIA, BICSI, NEC.
• Pull, route, and label Cat6 and other forms of network cable.
• Install various support structures, including cable racks, j-hooks and innerduct.
• Ability to develop clear documentation as well as follow already established documentation.

Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):

• Cabling system experience, technical training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Installing, configuring, troubleshooting, programming, and replacing network infrastructure.
• Knowledge of using diagnostic tools, service aids, and product schematics, to assess and resolve equipment and system failures.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance commensurate with the position
• Ability to lift and carry a minimum of 50lbs.

Travel Requirements:

Travel may be required within the PACOM AOR to include Guam, Korea, and other locations. Must have viability of travel with passport