Telecommunications Specialist

Provides command and control (C2) capabilities through installation, maintenance, fault isolation, and reconstitution of fixed cable and wireless distribution systems, local area networks (LAN), and wide area networks (WAN) in support of tactical and strategic operations. Monitors and analyzes the performance of underground, buried, and aerial cable and antenna networks. Surveys secure, protect, defend, preserve, design, build, operate, and extend data, networks, net-centric capabilities, and other designated systems.

Individuals must be able to attain and maintain a valid U.S. Government security clearance.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains, reconstitutes, removes, and modifies copper core, coaxial, waveguide, and fiber optic cable and antenna systems.
• Climbs antenna support structures and wooden poles to various heights for maintenance and installation actions on cable and antenna systems.
• Installs and maintains dedicated local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN) media distribution systems, including distribution system interior wiring. Installs and removes fire stopping barriers when installing interior cabling. Uses drawings, task lists, instructions, and technical data to work on copper core, coaxial, waveguide, fiber optic cable and antenna systems.
• Installs distribution equipment.
• Terminates copper core, coaxial, waveguide, and fiber optic cable on distribution frames and interface equipment.
• Operates and performs maintenance using tools, test equipment, auxiliary equipment, and vehicles such as backhoes, trenchers, cable trailers, cable reel trucks, and antenna construction vehicles.
• Locates, repairs, and replaces faulty closures in copper core, waveguide, coaxial, and fiber optic cable systems. Performs pneumatic troubleshooting to locate faulty splice closures and seals splice closures.
• Excavates and backfills splice pits. Installs and maintains aerial cable support structures such as pole line and suspension strands.
• Installs underground cable, uses duct rods, cleans cable duct systems, prepares pulling apparatus, and pulls in and temporarily bonds cable. Installs, maintains, and marks path of buried cable systems.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor

Education & Experience Requirements

• 3 years of qualified practical field experience
• Outside and Inside Cable Plant experience
• Knowledge of OSHA safety standards
• BICSI installer, OSHA confined space / CISCO-IP-phones, TIA/EIA 568 Bldg Cable Standards, NEC - NFPA 70, 800 Articles

Skill & Certification Requirements

• Inside Plant/Outside Plant
• VoIP Systems support
• Confined space certification is required.
• Position requires sitting, standing, kneeling for long periods of time, lifting more than 50 lbs, climbing on ladders, and working in dirty and noisy areas. (Heavy Work)
• Proficient in troubleshooting techniques.
• Able to perform CPR and safety observer duties if necessary.
• LCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/ Veterans/ Disabled

If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and need a reasonable accommodation to apply to a position please contact HR by phone at (405) 622-2200 or by email at hr@lcibest.com.