Field Infrastructure/Cable Technician

Job Description

Position Details:

• Hourly position based upon experience & skill level
• Contract with possible contract extension or hire
• Location: Mobile - supporting primarily NYC and all of Long Island but could support parts of CT/NJ as needed on a volunteer basis.
• MVR Check required
• Candidates must have a valid Driver's License & a dependable vehicle
• Personal vehicle must be able to support 6ft or 4ft foldable ladders.
• Must have basic tools (i.e. Punch tool; Toner & Probe; & Snips).
• Travel Expectations: Must reside in NYC/Long Island. Radius will typically a 2 hour radius from home location

Primary Roles & Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, diagnose, troubleshoot cabling infrastructure systems and perform repairs as necessary.
• Perform upgrades and additions to cabling infrastructure systems in order to increase functionality and usability.
• Request equipment and supplies for the purpose of maintaining inventory and ensuring availability of required items, as required.
• Respond to emergency situations during or after hours for the purpose of resolving immediate client concerns and meet SLAs.
• Transport a variety of items (e.g. tools, equipment, supplies, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of materials required at client site.
• Attend meetings, workshops, training, and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Achieve performance targets established by leadership for applicable Key Performance Indicators.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
• Renovation work
• Knowledge of switches and routers
• Switch upgrades
• VOIP upgrades
• Small Scale user relocations
• Word, Excel, Email
• Knowledge of hyper-terminal and putty for accessing network devices from a laptop
• Must be available nights/weekends as the business dictates

Education/Experience Requirements

• Associate degree or Certification in a technology services/technical discipline, or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience installing, servicing, and maintaining low voltage cable infrastructure systems such as Category 3, Category 5, Enhanced Category 5, Category 6
• Proven ability to install, terminate & test low voltage cables & fiber optical cables to include twisted pair cable, coax, power limited tray cable, stranded & solid conductor low voltage cable, single mode & multi-mode fiber optical cables.
• Working knowledge of industry standards including BICSI, ANSI, EIA/TIA, and local and National Electric Code.
• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to read blueprints, architectural, mechanical, and electrical documents.

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