Cable and Wire Technician

Aetos Systems•Merritt Island, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Cable & Wire Technicians install, terminate, test, troubleshoot, and maintain copper and fiber optic cables for communications systems. This includes the installation of pathways, fabrication of cable trays, and running cable through cable trays, racks, manholes, small, restricted spaces, and underground or through facilities. This is a represented staff position with the IBEW Union.

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 Labor.
Understanding of electrical theory.
Ability to exercise independent judgment in performing circuit diagnostics analysis.
Ability to read and have a comprehensive understanding of electronic schematics.
Must be a U.S. citizen with the 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.

Nice To Haves

Comprehensive knowledge of fiber optic and copper cable terms and concepts, installation codes, practices, and procedures.

Responsibilities

Install, splice, terminate, and test vertical backbone and horizontal fiber optic and copper cable systems. Including fusion splicing, pigtail splicing, and installing fiber connectors.
Perform underground construction for cable path creation and modification.
Install, splice, and terminate innerduct and multicell innerduct.
Fabricate, assemble, and install cable pathways, including cable trays, through facilities, trenches, and manholes.
Set up and operate directional boring and hard surface excavation equipment, trencher/backhoes, line truck, skid steer, and other equipment.
Operate and monitor gas detectors when working in manholes, trenches, or other confined spaces.
Set up 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 manufacturers’ 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.
Set up, 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.