Network Installation Technician

TekSynap•Philadelphia, PA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Network Installation Technician to join our team supporting Enterprise Infrastructure Installation Support. TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

Requirements

Obtain and maintain an active Secret clearance within 12 months of hire.
5+ years of cabling experience in the data communications industry.
Hands-on installation/removing overhead equipment mounts experience with wired, wireless, and RF environments, including 802.11b/g/a/n standards and WLAN/WWAN/WMAN deployment/support.
Experience in organizing and leading large-scale network installations, including on-site assessments and technical plan preparation.
Familiarity with engineering documentation, network topologies, and cabling infrastructure standards.
Experience in interpreting technical documentation and performing work per industry-standard installation practices.
Must have Aeiral lift training
Must have Confined Space training
Must have Forklift training
Must have ten (10) Hour OSHA Basic Industry course
Must be able to install cable infrastructure, communications equipment and materials, Ethernet, and fiber cabling to include termination and testing as well as installing/removing overhead equipment mounts.
Must be US Citizen
Strong understanding of telecommunications and data cabling systems, materials, and testing procedures.
Ability to install and terminate copper and fiber cabling infrastructure.
Proficiency in coordinating and documenting technical installation processes.
Physical capability to perform manual tasks in physically demanding environments.
Excellent organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving skills in high-pressure scenarios.
Obtain and maintain active BICSI Technician, Installer certification
BICSI Level 1 and / or Level 2 copper and fiber as required.
DoD Approved 8140 Baseline Certification within 12 months of the 8140 requirements fully vetted and clearly identified.

Responsibilities

Identify and distinguish properties and types of copper cable
Identify and distinguish properties and types of fiber optic cable
Interpret blueprints
Inventory job supplies and materials
Verify and comply with site safety plan
Perform labeling according to a labeling scheme
Build telecommunication spaces (e.g., TRs, ERs, EFs, TEs)
Install bonding infrastructure
Install cable support systems
Prepare telecommunication outlet at wall
Install cut-in rings (cavity box)
Prepare telecommunication outlet at floor
Prepare telecommunication outlet at utility column and/or modular furniture
Prepare telecommunication outlet at other locations (e.g., ceilings, hazardous, exterior)
Install sleeves, cores, and slots
Install poke throughs
Install cable trays, ladder racks, and continuous cable support systems
Install J-Hooks
Install raceways
Install Inner Duct for fiber optic cable
Install cable supports systems under the floor
Install firestop and/or smoke barrier system
Perform cable pulling setup
Install pull string or rope in conduit
Pull horizontal telecommunication outlet cable (conduit)
Pull horizontal telecommunication outlet cable in open ceiling
Pull backbone-riser from top down /bottom up
Remove abandoned cable
Perform pre-termination functions
Perform copper IDC termination (multi-pair)
Perform copper IDC termination (four-pair)
Perform fiber terminations
Perform fiber optic splicing (e.g. fusion, mechanical)
Perform fiber cable test at Tier 1 certification (power meter)
Perform Tier 2 fiber testing using OTDR
Perform fiber cable basic troubleshooting (e.g., power meter or VFL)
Perform fiber cable advanced troubleshooting using OTDR
Adhere to local, state, and federal fire and/or building codes and/or standards