Communications Technician

Position Summary

Provides Monthly Operations and Maintenance (O&M) for a Base Telecommunications System (BTS) in support of a base telephone voice switching system (VSS), Outside Plant (OSP) and Inside Plant (ISP) systems, and associated equipment. Individual must be able to attain and maintain a valid U.S. Government security clearance (Secret) in order to be retained in the position.

Duties & Responsibilities

Includes but not limited to the following :

Perform the full range of services related to copper and fiber cable installation, termination, repair, marking, cutover, and splicing procedures.

Perform Monthly Maintenance including Periodic Maintenance Inspections (PMI) and repair of manholes, hand holes, pedestals, and building entrance terminals.

Perform Work Orders including customer interface, conducting site survey, development of materials requirement, documentation, and implementation.

Provide location, staking, and marking services on BTS encased and direct buried conduit / cables, manholes, hand holes, pedestals, etc.

Verify correct location of BTS infrastructure using Global Positioning System (GPS) and update Cable Assignment Information Retrieval System (CAIRS) database with descriptive information.

Provide descriptive information red line drawing and input updates into the Cyberspace Visualization Component (CVC) system data entry.

Install and test all cable and components and provide record test results, IAW accepted industry standards.

Install electrical and communications cable, conduits, and circuits IAW the NEC.

Clearly label each end of every individual cable in accordance with the floor plans or engineering drawings at time of install.

Provide and place cable tags (labels) that are durable and legible.

When use of aerial cables is approved, installation and test shall be IAW accepted industry standards, unless superseded by a Government approved IS.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor

Education & Experience Requirements

Must have 3+ years qualified practical field experience

BICSI cert / training

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS : Secret

Skill & Certification Requirements

BICSI cert / training

Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint

Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts

Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team

Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds

Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time

Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

LCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer Veteran / Disabled

Leader Communications is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email hr@lcibest.com