Sr. Telecommunications Technician: Duties
Provide in-depth analysis of trouble conditions and facilitate repair efforts. Work independently or coordinate a team of technicians as necessary. Monitor vendors’ installation of equipment, and perform/coordinate system testing and evaluation activities. Inspect and review hardware installation, wiring, power, grounding, system database validation, and other activities to ensure quality installation of services for the client. May perform adjunct installation, de-installation, and relocation activities including, but not limited to, site preparation and installation and/or removal of cabling and wiring systems, terminal equipment, automated data processing services, and associated hardware and software. May be assigned to tasks requiring quality assurance testing of voice and data switching equipment. May install and/or maintain LAN/WAN equipment VoIP, and networks of LANs/WANs. Is expected to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with all levels of technical, engineering, and management personnel, as required. Coordinate the repair of large or complex troubles. Perform in the area of network testing, analysis, and optimization. Able to apply transmission-engineering principles to existing networks to ensure receipt of quality voice and data telecommunications services. Performs installation of various telephone, coaxial, VoIP, and fiber optic cables, which may include vertical and horizontal cables. Performs installation, de-installation, and relocation activities including but not limited to site preparation and installation and/or remove of cable and wire systems. Performs installation of voice and LAN cabling to meet specific requirements of the manufacturer and BICSI with regard to the requirements of category 5 and 6 voice, VoIP and LAN cables. Uses complex test equipment to perform quality assurance of voice and LAN wire to meet BICSI specifications. Keeps and provides detailed records and drawings of cable and wiring plants. Communicates effectively in writing and verbally with all levels of technical and management personnel, as required.
Qualifications: Associates Degree and a minimum of five (5) years experience in installation, repair, and maintenance of electronic computer based systems with three(3) years experience in the areas of voice and/or data transmission facilities. Direct work experience with various transmission media including two and four wire transmission, microwave, fiber optics, VoIP, satellite, and other. Four (4) years of experience in the direct testing, evaluation, and quality assurance of voice or data networks. Minimum of 3 years experience in installation of cable and wire systems. Certification with Cat 5 and/or CAT 6 cabling and VoIP systems. One year of relevant professional experience may be substituted for each year of college education
Company Description3LINKS Technologies, Inc. is a graduated 8 (a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVOB) certified and capitalized Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) with a Top Secret Facility Clearance. We specialize in design, management, installation, repair, and maintenance of telecommunications, audio visual resources, and video teleconferencing with strong past performances in Telephony, Information Technology and Information Management (IT/IM), to include help desk operations. Moreover, 3LINKS specializes in design, management, installation, repair, and maintenance of telecommunications, IT, audio visual resources, and video teleconferencing with a strong past performance in Telecom/IT call center and help desk management. 3LINKS corporate team is composed of prior Military and DoD managers and technicians with a host of past customers and current clients to include USAF, USN, USA, DoD Pentagon, US/EPA, NRC and US State Dept. Our corporate managers include training certifications under BICSI, PMP, CISSP, RCDD and ITIL as well as several IT related certs.4.2.1 The Cable Puller Technician (CPT) shall have capability to provide Layer 1 infrastructure throughout the PNS shipyard and technical assistance, support and advice to customers and users. Layer 1 includes Inside Plant (ISP), which includes fiber and copper network drops, wireless APs, etc.; and Outside Plant (OSP), which includes fiber between buildings and wireless APs, etc.
4.2.2 Installation of various cable types such as CAT5e and CAT6 twisted pair, coaxial cable, and also single and multi-mode fiber optic cable to BICSI standards.
4.2.3 The CPT shall analyze the problem to determine if the problem is with the layer 1 of the network.
4.2.4 The CPT shall create a ticket and work with Team to resolve the problem (providing step-by-step instructions), if possible.
4.2.4.1 If the problem cannot be resolved, the CPT shall redirect unresolved issues to the TL.
4.2.4.2 Provide feedback on processes and make recommendations on areas to improve.
4.2.5 CPT shall have the ability to multi-task and change priorities.
4.2.6 Installation, termination, labeling, testing, and documenting of backbone and horizontal cable implementations (CAT5e, CAT6, and Fiber Optic cable) to BICSI standards in buildings, trailers, and dry-docks.
4.2.7 Installation of cable pathways to include cable trays, EMT, inner duct, J-hooks, D-rings, and wire mold to BISCI standard.
4.2.8 Dressing and routing of cable into telecommunications cabinets/closets, modular furniture to BISCI standard.
4.2.9 Support ongoing submarine/barge moves to include the installation, removal, and reinstallation of copper and fiber optic cabling from pier side locations to designated communications points on the submarine/barge.
4.2.10 Install/mount network appliances, network cabinets, grounding, and wireless access points (AP).
4.2.11 Conduct Surveys and prepare Final Site Survey Reports.
5.2.1 Certification:
● BICSI Installer 1 (INST1) or BICSI Installer 2 (INSTC/F) Certification (within 90 calendar days of onboarding)
● ARC Flash and Confined Spaces trained and qualified (within 90 calendar days of onboarding)
● OSHA 10 and EM 385 Safety certified (within 90 calendar days of onboarding)
5.2.2 Experience:
1. Cable crew personnel should have the following experience:
● Ability to terminate single-mode and multi-mode fiber with LC, ST, SC connectors
● Ability to terminate single-mode and multi-mode fiber using a fusion splicer.
● Ability to use an Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer (OTDR), proficient in optical loss testing.
● Ability to use tools such as hammer drills and core drills.
● Proficiency at reading Microsoft Visio drawings.
● Proficiency at creating and maintaining network drawings and as-build drawing in Microsoft Visio.
● Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and move up to 75 pounds.
● Must be able to see and distinguish different colors.
2. Extensive knowledge of OSP and ISP cabling installation per:
● TIA-758-B, Customer-Owned Outside Plant Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard
● GR-765, Generic Requirements for Single Fiber Single Mode Optical Splices and Splicing Systems
● GR-20, Generic Requirements for Optical Fiber and Optical Fiber Cable
● GR-409, Generic Requirements for Indoor Fiber Optic Cable
● GR-1095, Generic Requirements for Multi-Fiber Splicing Systems for Single-Mode Optical Fibers
● TIA-607-D, Generic Telecommunications Bonding and Grounding (Earthing) for Customer Premises
● TIA-568.0-D, Generic Telecommunications Cabling for Customer Premises.
● TIA-568.1-D, Commercial Building Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard.
● TIA-568.2-D, Balanced Twisted-Pair Telecommunications Cabling and Components Standard.
● TIA-568.3-E, Optical Fiber Cabling Component Standard
● TIA-569-E, Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces
● TIA-606-D, Administration Standard for Telecommunications Infrastructure
● TIA-942-B, Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data Centers.
● TIA-1005-B, Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard For Industrial Premises
● ANSI/BICSI 007, Information Communication Technology Design and Implementation Practices for Intelligent Buildings and Premises
● ANSI/BICSI 008,Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Systems Design and Implementation Best Practices
● ANSI/BICSI N1-2019, Installation Practices for Telecommunications and ICT Cabling and Related Cabling Infrastructure
● ANSI/BICSI N3-2020, Planning and Installation Methods for the Bonding and Grounding of Telecommunication and ICT Systems and Infrastructure
Company Description3LINKS Technologies, Inc. is a graduated 8 (a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVOB) certified and capitalized Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) with a Top Secret Facility Clearance. We specialize in design, management, installation, repair, and maintenance of telecommunications, audio visual resources, and video teleconferencing with strong past performances in Telephony, Information Technology and Information Management (IT/IM), to include help desk operations. Moreover, 3LINKS specializes in design, management, installation, repair, and maintenance of telecommunications, IT, audio visual resources, and video teleconferencing with a strong past performance in Telecom/IT call center and help desk management. 3LINKS corporate team is composed of prior Military and DoD managers and technicians with a host of past customers and current clients to include USAF, USN, USA, DoD Pentagon, US/EPA, NRC and US State Dept. Our corporate managers include training certifications under BICSI, PMP, CISSP, RCDD and ITIL as well as several IT related certs.4.2.1 The Cable Puller Technician (CPT) shall have capability to provide Layer 1 infrastructure throughout the PNS shipyard and technical assistance, support and advice to customers and users. Layer 1 includes Inside Plant (ISP), which includes fiber and copper network drops, wireless APs, etc.; and Outside Plant (OSP), which includes fiber between buildings and wireless APs, etc.
4.2.2 Installation of various cable types such as CAT5e and CAT6 twisted pair, coaxial cable, and also single and multi-mode fiber optic cable to BICSI standards.
4.2.3 The CPT shall analyze the problem to determine if the problem is with the layer 1 of the network.
4.2.4 The CPT shall create a ticket and work with Team to resolve the problem (providing step-by-step instructions), if possible.
4.2.4.1 If the problem cannot be resolved, the CPT shall redirect unresolved issues to the TL.
4.2.4.2 Provide feedback on processes and make recommendations on areas to improve.
4.2.5 CPT shall have the ability to multi-task and change priorities.
4.2.6 Installation, termination, labeling, testing, and documenting of backbone and horizontal cable implementations (CAT5e, CAT6, and Fiber Optic cable) to BICSI standards in buildings, trailers, and dry-docks.
4.2.7 Installation of cable pathways to include cable trays, EMT, inner duct, J-hooks, D-rings, and wire mold to BISCI standard.
4.2.8 Dressing and routing of cable into telecommunications cabinets/closets, modular furniture to BISCI standard.
4.2.9 Support ongoing submarine/barge moves to include the installation, removal, and reinstallation of copper and fiber optic cabling from pier side locations to designated communications points on the submarine/barge.
4.2.10 Install/mount network appliances, network cabinets, grounding, and wireless access points (AP).
4.2.11 Conduct Surveys and prepare Final Site Survey Reports.
5.2.1 Certification:
● BICSI Installer 1 (INST1) or BICSI Installer 2 (INSTC/F) Certification (within 90 calendar days of onboarding)
● ARC Flash and Confined Spaces trained and qualified (within 90 calendar days of onboarding)
● OSHA 10 and EM 385 Safety certified (within 90 calendar days of onboarding)
5.2.2 Experience:
1. Cable crew personnel should have the following experience:
● Ability to terminate single-mode and multi-mode fiber with LC, ST, SC connectors
● Ability to terminate single-mode and multi-mode fiber using a fusion splicer.
● Ability to use an Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer (OTDR), proficient in optical loss testing.
● Ability to use tools such as hammer drills and core drills.
● Proficiency at reading Microsoft Visio drawings.
● Proficiency at creating and maintaining network drawings and as-build drawing in Microsoft Visio.
● Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and move up to 75 pounds.
● Must be able to see and distinguish different colors.
2. Extensive knowledge of OSP and ISP cabling installation per:
● TIA-758-B, Customer-Owned Outside Plant Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard
● GR-765, Generic Requirements for Single Fiber Single Mode Optical Splices and Splicing Systems
● GR-20, Generic Requirements for Optical Fiber and Optical Fiber Cable
● GR-409, Generic Requirements for Indoor Fiber Optic Cable
● GR-1095, Generic Requirements for Multi-Fiber Splicing Systems for Single-Mode Optical Fibers
● TIA-607-D, Generic Telecommunications Bonding and Grounding (Earthing) for Customer Premises
● TIA-568.0-D, Generic Telecommunications Cabling for Customer Premises.
● TIA-568.1-D, Commercial Building Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard.
● TIA-568.2-D, Balanced Twisted-Pair Telecommunications Cabling and Components Standard.
● TIA-568.3-E, Optical Fiber Cabling Component Standard
● TIA-569-E, Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces
● TIA-606-D, Administration Standard for Telecommunications Infrastructure
● TIA-942-B, Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data Centers.
● TIA-1005-B, Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard For Industrial Premises
● ANSI/BICSI 007, Information Communication Technology Design and Implementation Practices for Intelligent Buildings and Premises
● ANSI/BICSI 008,Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Systems Design and Implementation Best Practices
● ANSI/BICSI N1-2019, Installation Practices for Telecommunications and ICT Cabling and Related Cabling Infrastructure
● ANSI/BICSI N3-2020, Planning and Installation Methods for the Bonding and Grounding of Telecommunication and ICT Systems and Infrastructure
Company Description3LINKS Technologies, Inc. is a graduated 8 (a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVOB) certified and capitalized Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) with a Top Secret Facility Clearance. We specialize in design, management, installation, repair, and maintenance of telecommunications, audio visual resources, and video teleconferencing with strong past performances in Telephony, Information Technology and Information Management (IT/IM), to include help desk operations. Moreover, 3LINKS specializes in design, management, installation, repair, and maintenance of telecommunications, IT, audio visual resources, and video teleconferencing with a strong past performance in Telecom/IT call center and help desk management. 3LINKS corporate team is composed of prior Military and DoD managers and technicians with a host of past customers and current clients to include USAF, USN, USA, DoD Pentagon, US/EPA, NRC and US State Dept. Our corporate managers include training certifications under BICSI, PMP, CISSP, RCDD and ITIL as well as several IT related certs.