What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cabling Engineer position at XYYX?
Job Description:
Job Title: Cabling Engineer
Location: Sparks, NV 89437
Mode: Contract
Key Responsibilities:
- Install, terminate, label, and test **structured cabling systems** (CAT6/CAT6A, fiber optic—SM/MM).
- Support cabling for **LAN, Wi‑Fi, voice, CCTV, access control, nurse call, and medical devices.
- Perform cable testing, certification, troubleshooting, and remediation
- Maintain accurate **as-built documentation, labeling, port mapping, and rack layouts.
- Coordinate with **network, desktop, biomedical, and facilities teams** during deployments and upgrades
- Support hospital IT projects including **wards, clinics, labs, OTs, data centers, and clinics.
- Ensure adherence to **hospital safety, infection control, and change management standards.
- Work within defined **SLA, incident, and service request processes
Technical Skills:
- Hands-on experience in **structured cabling (Copper & Fiber).
- Knowledge of **fiber splicing, OTDR testing, and cable certification tools.
- Experience with **racks, patch panels, cable trays, and conduits.
- Basic understanding of **network connectivity and LAN infrastructure.
- Ability to read **floor plans and network diagrams.
- Healthcare Environment Experience (Preferred):
- Experience working in **live hospital or clinical environments.
- Understanding of **patient safety, infection control, and low-voltage systems.
- Ability to work in **24x7, mission-critical operations.
Experience & Qualifications:
- 2–5 years** experience in structured cabling or network infrastructure
- Healthcare, hospital, or mission-critical environment experience preferred
Certifications (Preferred)
- * Structured Cabling Certification (BICSI / OEM)
- * Fiber Optic Technician Certification
- * ITIL Foundation / Safety certifications (good to have)