Competitive Range partners with the government to plan and deploy complex, IT-enabled, and mission-essential capabilities.

Our goal is to help you develop and expand your professional capabilities while working on challenging, exciting projects in a collaborative, congenial environment.

Competitive Range Solutions requires the expertise of a talented and experienced Inside Plant Technician to contribute to the critical telecommunications infrastructure that supports government and military operations.

The candidate must reference their ability and experience working in a Department of Defense (DoD) customer environment and effective integration with a government multi-contractor team.

The Inside Plant Technician will manage and maintain the inside plant infrastructure of telecommunications and network services.

This role involves a broader range of activities to meet operational and institutional requirements, including installation, operation, and maintenance of cable trays, copper, coax, fiber optics, and all associated elements.

Roles and Responsibilities :

• Perform installation activities, including operation, maintenance, and engineering support for inside plant infrastructure.
• Maintain clean-up and infrastructure maintenance of all Telecommunication Rooms (TRs) across assigned locations.
• Conduct onsite surveys and provide bi-weekly reports on survey results and plans.
• Develop and implement maintenance plans for infrastructure corrections.
• Ensure compliance with ANSI / TIA / EIA 568 standards and other industry standards.
• Use approved ticketing systems to track the completion status of all installations, surveys, moves, additions, and changes.
• Provide manpower and support for ISP decommissioning and ensure records / configuration management is completed using the designated database.
• Perform quality assurance before equipment / installation release for customer connectivity.
• Provide 24x7x365 on-call support for inside plant break-fix support.
• Report all Inside Plant critical incidents within one hour to relevant authorities.
• Support ISP events in coordination with the Rapid Response Team as required.
• Provide technical design and infrastructure management for commercial digital services.
• Perform technical and management tasks for communications pathways and infrastructure.
• Immediately report, record, and correct any installation discrepancies.

Qualifications / Experience :

• Active TS / SCI clearance
• Proven experience as an Inside Plant Technician or in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of cable management and infrastructure maintenance.
• Familiarity with ANSI / TIA / EIA standards, BICSI guidelines, and DoD standards.
• Ability to conduct detailed surveys and develop comprehensive maintenance plans.
• Proficient in using government-approved ticketing systems.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work on-call for emergency and non-emergency situations.
• Strong communication skills for reporting and coordination purposes.

Education / Certifications :

• High school diploma or GED. Relevant associate degree preferred.
• Registered Communications Distribution Designer Certification.

Last updated : 2024-05-14