Cable Technician

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Cable Technician

Ryde

icon Washington, DC, US, 20004

icon7 November 2024

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Job Description:

We are looking for CLEARED (Secret/TS) and CLEARABLE Cable Technicians with the following experience…

  • Pull, install, terminate and test CAT 6 and fiber optic cabling
  • Prepare/install cable pathways and supports
  • Running new cabling in new or existing spaces: CAT5e, CAT6, and 10gig 2
  • Testing/Troubleshooting network issues (Connectivity, other Low Voltage Cable associated issues)
  • Connects wires and cables to terminals, and attaches/detaches various kinds of hardware to wires, cables, buildings, and poles
  • Build closets (Mount and install backboards, cross connects, 66 Blocks, racks, patch panels, fiber optic and hardware)
  • Perform MDF and IDF build outs

Cable Technician Requirements:

  • Ideally 1-2 years of experience installing structured cable and performing terminations and punch down work
  • Technicians should have prior experience installing telecommunication frames/support structures (cabinets, trays, racks, wall mounts, ladder racks, j-hooks, etc)
  • Operate test equipment to include: tones, twisted pair, checkers butt set, and cable scanners (Fluke DTX1800)
  • Experience working structured cabling projects with multiple drops
  • Excellent people skills, communication skills, and self-management skills
  • Ability to perform strenuous physical activities including, but not limited to: lifting objects weighing over 75 pounds
  • Technicians should have all basic cabling tools.