Cable and Wire Technician

Aetos Systems•Merritt Island, FL

19h

About The Position

Cable & Wire Technicians install, terminate, test, troubleshoot and maintain copper and fiber optic cables for communications systems. Including the installation of pathways, and fabrication of cable trays and the running of cable through cable trays, racks, manholes, small restricted spaces and underground or through facilities.

Requirements

Associate of Science or Technical Trade School in Electronics, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or related field
Experience may be substituted for Education: 1.5 years of related experience is equivalent to 1 year of formal education.
Four (4) years related experience or successful completion of a State or Military approved bona fide work related apprenticeship program recognized by the US Department of of Labor.
This position is "journey-level," meaning workers can start and finish a wide range of cable and wire activities independently.
Employees working at this level typically require an understanding of electrical theory, exercising independent judgment in performing circuit diagnostics analysis.
Workers must be able to read and have a comprehensive understanding of electronic schematics.
Must be a U.S. citizen with ability to pass a NASA background investigation.
Must be able to pass an initial and random drug testing.
Must have and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License

Responsibilities

Install, splice, terminate and test vertical backbone and horizontal fiber optic and copper cable systems. Including fusion splicing and pigtail splicing, and installing fiber connectors.
Perform underground construction for cable path creation and modification.
Install, splice, and terminate innerduct and multicell innerduct
Comprehensive knowledge of fiber optic and copper cable terms and concepts, installation codes, practices, and procedures.
Fabricate, assemble and install cable pathways including cable trays through facilities, trenches and manholes.
Setup and operate directional boring and hard surface excavation equipment, trencher/backhoes, line truck skid steer and other equipment listed below.
Operate and monitor gas detector when working in manholes, trenches or other confined spaces.
Setup and operate water pumps for removing water in manholes, trenches and confined spaces.
Route copper and fiber optic cable through pathways while being cognizant of engineering and manufactures’ bend radius and tensile strength of cable.
Fabricate and install equipment racks, do core bores, bonding/grounding.
Install fire stop devices for cable such as but not limited to; plugs, grommets, collars, pathways, cable transit sleeves and wraps.
Setup, move, store and operate confined space ventilation equipment, including air bottles and gas/air monitors.
Using test equipment, manufacturer manuals, internal documentation, reference and operating procedures and schematics, troubleshoot and isolate problems.
Provide, update and maintain all required documentation, reports, and logs etc., manually or in electronic databases.
Make recommendations to improve work quality, efficiencies, and productivity.
Adhere to OSHA, NASA, Company and customer safety requirements.
May assist in training others.