Data Network Telecom Technician

Data Network Telecom Technician

Job Description

Data Network Telecom Specialist

Day to Day:
Schedules and/or coordinates services (e.g. repairs, installations removal of equipment, preventative maintenance, etc.) with contractors, vendors, client units, and supported agencies.
Initiates coordinates, and completes new, upgrade, and repair projects with all client-related network equipment and sites and with contractor and vendor-related projects that support the client and designated agencies. includes supervision of contractor and/or vendor resources.
Installs, removes, modifies, maintains, repairs, and inventories various mobile, portable, and hand-held pieces of communications equipment and other electronic equipment (e.g. routers, switches, video equipment, copiers and printers, public address systems, televisions, site security alarm and control equipment, cameras, remote fence and gate opening and communication equipment, etc.) for the client, client supported governmental agencies, and vendors and contractors supporting client.
Installs, repairs, splices, tests, and terminates various forms of telecommunications and electrical wiring and cabling (e.g. copper, fiber, coax, etc.) to ensure proper impedance matching and connections between various pieces of electronic equipment.

Must Haves:
Four (4) years of Cable Technician experience in the installation and maintenance of digital computer systems and peripheral equipment or telephone station equipment and related systems.
OR
Two (2) years of experience as a Lead Cable Technician.

Plusses:
Education or technical training in a field related to electronics, telecommunications systems or digital computer systems through a recognized trade union, technical school or equivalent, accredited college or university may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.

Required Skills
Four (4) years of Cable Technician experience

Preferred Skills
The Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT) certification
BICSI certification

Notes:

100% onsite

This is a contract to hire position

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.