Communication Technician 1

M.C. Dean, Inc•Richmond, VA

About The Position

The Communication Technician 1 plans, lays out, and installs new and retrofit communications equipment and systems in accordance with project plans, specifications, applicable codes, and industry standards. The work includes site surveys; installation, termination, and testing of copper and fiber-optic cabling; installation of related communications systems and equipment; and troubleshooting cable issues. The technician may train and supervise apprentices and is expected to support safe, high-quality work that meets production and schedule goals. Up to 25% travel may be required. The role involves commercial structured-cabling work, including cable installation, splicing, testing, labeling, and installation of communications rooms, pathways, panels, enclosures, and electronics. Technicians must read and understand plans and specifications, maintain clean work areas, and follow job-site safety requirements. M.C. Dean provides specified personal protective equipment; employees provide their own hand tools and required work clothing and footwear.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and 3 years of experience.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must have reliable transportation to and from the jobsite.
Demonstrated experience and ability to read and understand plans and specifications.
Valid driver's license to operate equipment after training.
Extensive experience installing, terminating, and testing structured cable plant in commercial environments.
Knowledge of BICSI guidelines for proper installation and termination procedures.
Ability to train and supervise apprentices in a team environment.
Must provide own hand tools.
Must provide and wear long pants, a shirt with at least a 4-inch sleeve, and safety-toed boots.
Ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis and follow proper lifting techniques and safety protocols.
Ability to relocate a 12-foot stepladder without assistance.
Ability to work at heights up to 60 feet and climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, and ladders.
Ability to walk, climb, lift, squat, crawl, kneel, push, pull, and reach overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
Good vision, which may be corrected, ability to see colors, and ability to hear and communicate in English.
Ability to use a standard ladder while carrying tools without exceeding its weight limit.
Ability to recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong.
Ability to apply general rules to specific problems and draw general conclusions from information.
Ability to see details at close range.
Ability to listen to and understand spoken information and ideas.

Nice To Haves

Experience with hospital or airport installations.
Prior communications work, including room build-out, Cat6 and Cat6A installation, fiber-optic termination, and interpreting and maintaining drawings and as-builts.
Experience testing, troubleshooting, and repairing copper and fiber-optic cabling.
Familiarity with Bluebeam, Fluke Versiv, and Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

Plan, lay out, and install new and retrofit communications equipment and systems in accordance with project plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards.
Conduct site surveys and install Category-rated copper and fiber-optic cable.
Terminate and test horizontal copper cabling and terminate fiber-optic cable using anaerobic, mechanical, and fusion-splicing methods.
Terminate and splice copper riser cable.
Install panels, enclosures, electronics, plywood, racks, cabinets, and cable trays in communications rooms.
Label communications systems, including cables, panels, and electronics.
Install interior conduit, ENT conduit, surface-mount raceway systems, wall and floor sleeves, and pull and junction boxes up to 24 by 24 inches.
Read and understand plans and specifications.
Mentor, train, and supervise apprentices in a team environment while facilitating installation of cabling and electronics.
Assist with outside plant installations.
Pull cable of 100 pair or smaller without assistance and install prefab assemblies without assistance.
Troubleshoot and repair communications-cable issues.
Participate in job-site cleanup and maintain a clean work area.
Follow safety requirements and wear required personal protective equipment and work clothing.
Report to work on time and work cooperatively with other employees to accomplish shared goals.
Travel up to 25% as required.