What are the responsibilities and job description for the Telecommunications Technician 2 - Lead position at VTG?
Overview:
VTG is seeking a Telecommunications Technician 2 / Lead, in Tucson, Arizona.
Responsibilities:
- Ability to perform infrastructure surveys, take data collected (Electrical / IPS / OSP) and generate a survey report, rack diagram, installation statement of work (SOW), bill of materials (BOM), and provide technical support and assistance in the development of installation quotes.
- Leads, and/or executes surveys and installations involving Inside Plant (ISP) structured cabling systems (fiber optic and copper), Outside Plant (OSP) cabling and pathways
- Development of all project deliverables (test results, cable run list, materials, Redlines, final As-builds, etc.)
- Prepare surveyors and installation teams for on-site activities, reviewing scope, drawings, and data collection and deliverable requirements.
- Ability to interpret technical scope, infrastructure drawings showing outlets, rack elevations, wiring schematics; and experience providing red lines at end of each task.
- Oversees or assists in testing and troubleshooting of IPS/OSP structured cabling systems.
- Familiar with OSHA and safety requirements in surveying/accessing OSP pathways (Manholes, handholes, etc.) and proper use of OSP equipment (blowers, gas detectors, etc.) to access confined spaces.
- Uses knowledge of and experience with Outside Plant operations to ensure rodding, roping, and fiber splicing are properly performed.
- Ability and experience troubleshooting entire communications system to determine if problems are related to hardware or cabling.
- Tests and evaluates newly installed or existing hardware to determine efficiency, reliability, and compatibility.
- Experienced with properly labeling all new cabling installed with contract required labeling scheme.
- Utilizes technical manuals and brochures to determine equipment which meets establishment requirements.
License/Certification:- BICSI Installer II/Tech (preferred)
Qualifications- DoD SECRET active clearance required.
- Must be able to obtain Common Access Card (CAC) badge.
- Competent with CAT 5e, 6, 6a, and Test Equipment.
- Familiarity with Navy Marine Corp Infrastructure (NMCI) (preferred).
- Familiarity and comfort using Microsoft Excel (and other MS Office application) for basic use cases.
- Minimum of 5 years or more of hands-on experience for the following:
- Copper Cat6, Multimode, and Single mode fiber cable pulling.
- Installation of new electrical circuits and breakers from existing power panels to new racks/cabinets
- Backbone Copper and fiber cable pulling
- Installing cable conveyances such as J-hooks, cable tray, ladder rack
- Build out of Telecommunications rooms with racks, cabinets, grounding, wall fields, overhead ladder rack and drop offs, etc.
- Termination of SC, ST, LC fiber connectors for MM and SM fiber at both patch panels/modules and work area outlets
- Termination of RJ45 copper jacks at both patch panel and work area outlets
