Wire Communications Cable Splicer Leader

Air Force Materiel Command•Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

26d

About The Position

This position serves as a work leader guiding technicians who provide command and control capabilities for cyberspace base cable infrastructure. The role involves coordinating and performing inspections, technician training, installation, relocation, maintenance, fault isolation, and reconstitution of fixed cable and wireless distribution systems. The employee performs and inspects installation and maintenance work on copper and fiber-optic cable supporting communications-computer systems and equipment, and maintains installation records. The position also monitors, analyzes, and troubleshoots cable systems and associated voice, data, and video transmission equipment; conducts quality assurance evaluations, inspections, and project reviews; and communicates updates and improvement suggestions while preparing and delivering training. Additional duties include engineering, planning, analysis, design, development, and implementation for copper and fiber-optic cable systems, as well as maintaining assigned vehicles and tools and following applicable safety practices. The position requires U.S. citizenship, an appropriate security clearance, a valid driver's license, and current certifications. A pre-employment physical may be required. The employee may travel away from the normal duty station, be recalled to duty, and work overtime or emergency overtime. Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays may be part of the regular work week. Physical requirements include considerable walking, standing, and bending; dexterous hand use and good hand-eye coordination; lifting up to 75 pounds; normal color vision, depth perception, gait, and balance; and freedom from fear of heights and claustrophobia. First aid and CPR training must be completed before assignment to duties requiring them.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Meet the OPM qualification requirements for the WG-2500 Wire Communications Equipment Installation and Maintenance Family and demonstrate the required quality level of knowledge and skill.
Meet the screen-out element: ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision.
Knowledge of electrical equipment theory and electrical/electronic instruments used in shop and trade practices.
Knowledge of technical practices.
Ability to use electrical drawings.
Ability to use and maintain electrical-work hand tools.
Troubleshooting ability.
Appropriate security clearance as required for the position.
Valid driver's license.
Maintain current certifications.
First aid and CPR training before assignment to duties for which they are required.
Ability to meet physical requirements, including lifting up to 75 pounds, dexterous hand use and good hand-eye coordination, normal color vision and depth perception, normal gait and balance, and freedom from fear of heights and claustrophobia.

Responsibilities

Lead technicians providing command and control capabilities for cyberspace base cable infrastructure.
Coordinate and perform inspections, technician training, installation, relocation, maintenance, fault isolation, and reconstitution of fixed cable and wireless distribution systems.
Perform and inspect installation and maintenance actions on copper and fiber-optic cable supporting communications-computer systems and equipment.
Maintain installation records in a database.
Monitor, analyze, and troubleshoot copper-core and fiber-optic cable systems and associated voice, data, and video transmission support equipment.
Perform quality assurance evaluations and inspections and conduct project reviews.
Provide updates and suggest improvements through verbal and written communications; prepare and conduct training.
Perform engineering, planning, analysis, design, development, and implementation for copper and fiber-optic cable systems.
Maintain assigned vehicles and tools safely and follow job-related safety practices.
Maintain current knowledge of related safety practices and required certifications.