Cable Technician

Cable Technician Position Overview:

Cable technicians are responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing cable
infrastructure for our DOD customers. Job duties for Cable Technicians include creating cable
pathways, pulling cable, inspecting cable lines, laying ground cable, and termination and testing
of Cat5e, Cat6 and fiber optics.

Responsibilities for Cable Technician:
• Installing ducts and conduits, pulling cables, and terminating, testing, and repairing interior
and outside copper, coaxial, and fiber optic cabling.
• Generating rack elevations, floor layouts, and connection detail drawings for multiple and
varied spaces.
• Installing, fusion splicing, labeling and testing optical fiber.
• Installing, terminating, labeling and testing shielded and unshielded copper.
• Installing complete data center infrastructure (Racks, PDU, CAT6, SM/MM Fiber, Patch Panels, and
labeling).
• Installation of Cat 5e/6 Structured Cabling Systems according to industry standards such as
EIA/TIA, BICSI, NEC.
• Pull, route, and label Cat6 and other forms of network cable.
• Install various support structures, including cable racks, j-hooks and innerduct.
• Ability to develop clear documentation as well as follow already established
documentation.

Qualifications:
• Cabling system experience, technical training, or equivalent combination of education and
experience.
• Installing, configuring, troubleshooting, programming, and replacing network
infrastructure.
• Knowledge of using diagnostic tools, service aids, and product schematics, to assess and resolve
equipment and system failures.
• Must maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance
• Ability to lift and carry a minimum of 50lbs.

Level of experience: • Entry Level: 1-3 yrs
• Journeymen: 3-4yrs
• Expert (Senior): 5-10yrs