Maintenance Trades Helper IT/AV

Chugach Government Solutions•Chesapeake, VA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Trades Helper provides day-to-day installation support for senior technicians performing a variety of structured wiring and telecommunication system installations. Responsible for assisting in the installation of infrastructure, wiring, and related communications equipment. The Maintenance Trades Helper is responsible for performing specific or general duties of lesser skill, such as keeping a worker supplied with materials and tools; cleaning working area, and equipment; assisting technicians by holding materials or tools; and performing other unskilled tasks as directed by site leads. When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture. The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields – each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders. At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more! If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences – then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!

Requirements

Must be a US citizen
Must have ability to gain a Top-Secret clearance
Must have a High School diploma or GED
Must have valid driver’s license
Must be able to travel domestically and internationally.
Must have own basic hand tools
Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background check and pre-hire drug test.

Nice To Haves

Basic knowledge of the installation of equipment racks, infrastructure, and network cabling.
General knowledge of DATA centers
General knowledge of operating principles for wired and wireless environments
IT/AV technical training from an accredited institution
Ability to understand and follow basic infrastructure and cabling drawings with minimal guidance.

Responsibilities

Basic knowledge of tools and equipment used in AV/IT installations
Strong teaming and communication abilities
Works well in a team environment
Ability to work under pressure and time constraints
Ability to carry 50 pounds unaided or 90-pound loads aided
Work in tight, cramped spaces such as equipment rack (IT) rooms and comms closets
Work on ladders and/or move up and down steep staircases as required
Other duties as assigned.
The Maintenance Trades Helper will, under the direction and supervision of a senior technician, support all aspects of infrastructure, equipment, and network cabling installation.