Communications Technician 2 - Salt Lake City, UT

M.C. Dean, Inc•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

A Communications Technician 2 is responsible for the installation and assisting with Planning & Layout of communications cabling and equipment in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards. As a technician you should have the work experience installing basic equipment which involves using hand tools and power tools, a basic understanding of Telecom Systems, blueprints and knowledge of codes and standards. Additionally, each technician must make every effort to become a qualified BICSI Technician. Telecom technicians are full time employees with company benefits.

Requirements

4 + years prior experience in commercial communications industry
Be 18 years of age
High School diploma or GED is required
Must have an excellent safety record, a valid driver's license, and clean driving record in order to meet corporate eligibility requirements to drive a company owned vehicle.
Have reliable transportation to and from the jobsite
Ability to pass basic telecommunication knowledge test
Demonstrated experience and ability to read and understanding plans and specifications.
Strong communications, time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives
Consistently report to work on time, work well with other to accomplish a common goal and maintain a safe work environment
Wear long pants and a shirt that covers the shoulders by six (6) inches. These are not provided by the Company.
Provide basic tools from provided tool list prior to 1 st day of employment.
The position requires the ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to [50 pounds] on a regular basis. Candidates must demonstrate physical strength and stamina to perform various tasks, including but not limited to, loading, and unloading, operating equipment, and assisting in the transportation of various materials. Proper lifting techniques and safety protocols must be followed to ensure personal and team safety.
Relocates a 12 foot stepladder without assistance.
Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Nice To Haves

BICSI credentials to include Technician.
Manufacture Certifications and/or Fiber Certification.
Experience with Microsoft Office applications

Responsibilities

Knowledge and Safe Use of hand tools and various power tools
Wearing of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Following Safety Policies and Procedures
Actively Participating in Daily Safety and Work briefings.
Installation various types of Low Voltage Cable
Installation, Inspection, terminating, testing, troubleshooting of ISP/OSP telecommunications systems (Fiber Optics, Category 5, 6, 6A, and associated equipment such as:
Various pathways and cable tray
Various Cabinet and Racks
Various Telecommunications Devices
Prefabricated Components and Assemblies.
Telecommunications Grounding Systems
Survey and document existing telecommunications infrastructure such as copper and fiber cables, active and passive components using electronic devices.
Sketch rack elevations, floor, and wall elevations.
Cable Technicians need to be able to train and supervise apprentices in a team environment to facilitate installing cable from Telecommunication Rooms (TR) to work area outlets (WAO) while following drawings and run lists to ensure cables are installed methodically and arranged in proper bundles at TR for ease of dressing and termination.
Cable technicians need to be able to perform Quality assurance checks of their team’s work ensuring cable install is performed within all applicable requirements.
Maintain a clean work area and participate in job site clean up
Securing company tools and materials daily
Up to 25% Travel which may include domestic and/or international.