Cable Technician

Amentum

DUTIES:

• Perform site surveys, testing on fiber and copper cables, and quality control on his/her work.
• Participate in the planning stages of future projects.
• Carry out day to day processes within the communications infrastructure to include the pulling, testing, toning, labeling, troubleshooting, and repairing of inside and outside plant wiring.
• Support field engineers.
• Review and update facility drawings to facility manager.
• Utilize broad background in communication electronics and cabling infrastructure in order to fulfill various communication requirements.
• Provide inside/outside cabling installations: install new lines and repair existing DSN phone lines and LAN lines using various media including, but not limited to, single and multi-mode fiber optic cable, CAT5e, CAT5 and RG59.
• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned.

REQUIRED:

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Extensive knowledge of inside and outside cable plant infrastructure, engineering, installation, and testing ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of NFPA / OSHA / ANSI-EIA-TIA standards and practices.
• Excellent customer service skills and demeanor.
• Maintain a professional and courteous manner in difficult situations.
• Maintain high quality work to manage multiple critical projects.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that requires handling multiple tasks at a given time and rapidly adapting to changing priorities and schedules.
• Cross-cultural sensitivity with an international perspective.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Computer skills, specifically in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to become an active and functioning member of a team.
• Ability to be innovative and be an agent for change.
• Expert communication skills to facilitate and disseminate information to a diverse group of customers.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid drivers license from Home of Record.

Security Vetting: No clearance requirement but the contract and/or the site require US Citizenship to be approved for access. Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials /authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

Language Skills: Satisfactory English proficiency to meet job requirements and to adhere and comply with safety, health, and security measures.

Medical: Successfully complete and pass the medical and dental examinations as required by Amentum and our customer for deployment to Iraq. Must maintain physical and dental requirements for duration of deployment.