Overview
VTG is seeking Telecommunications Technician 3/ Lead Technician/Supervisor supporting Navy NGEN located in the National Capital Region. This role takes the lead, manages, or supports in the survey and/or installation of Inside Plant (ISP) structured cabling systems (fiber optic and copper), Outside Plant (OSP) cabling and pathways, new electrical circuits from existing power panels to new racks/cabinets, installation of government furnished equipment (cabinets, UPSs, etc.) for the National Capital Region (DC, VA, and MD).
What will you do?
- Ensures grounding and bonding are compliant with applicable standards and codes.
- Ensures fire stopping procedures are accurately followed.
- Oversees or assists in testing and troubleshooting of structured cabling systems whether it be ISP or OSP 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.
- Ability to assist team in ordering materials and developing a bill of materials required for each work ticket.
- Ability to read and understand floor plans showing outlets, rack elevations, wiring schematics and experience providing red lines at end of each task.
- Utilizes technical manuals and brochures to determine equipment which meets establishment requirements.
- Compiles, reviews and/or submits other reports as required to support this contract, such as site reports or project status reports, as required by management.
- Manage installations using VTG technicians. Subcontractor, or combination of both in daily productivity and completing daily work reports.
- Assist team on all contract deliverables (test results, cable run list, materials, Redlines, final As-builds, etc.)
Do you have what it takes?
- HS plus five years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience to include an AS plus three years of related experience or BS plus two years in related field.
- DoD SECRET active clearance required.
- Must be able to obtain Common Access Card (CAC) badge.
- Familiarity and experience with Navy Marine Corp Infrastructure (NMCI) is a plus.
- Must have a valid driver's license with clean driving record to travel within a 100 mile radius of Washington, DC.
- Minimum of 5 years or more of hands-on experience and supervision of installation crews 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
VTG offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Flexible Schedules, Pet Insurance, 401(k) Retirement, Education Assistance, Student Loan Repayment, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, and more! Learn more about our benefits here.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $43.00 - $45.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Travel requirement:
Experience:
- related: 5 years (Required)
Security clearance:
Ability to Commute:
- Washington, DC (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Washington, DC: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person