Cable Technician

Salary:	Competitive market salary for 1-yr. contract
Location:	U.S. Embassy, IZ, Baghdad (Bagdad), Iraq, Middle East
Job Type:	Contract
Posted:	9th Sep 2009
Closing Date:	9th Sep 2010
Posted By:	Pelatron, Inc.
Details:
Cable Technician SCOPE The Cable Technician’s primary responsibilities include the installation of Inside/Outside Plant copper and fiber optic cables, terminating all types of fiber optic connectors and installing cable in a manner consistent with Army regulations and Industry Standards and practices (ANSI/TIA/EIA/OSHA/NFPA). RESPONSIBILITIES The Cable Technician will be required to: • Perform site surveys, perform testing on fiber and copper cables, be able to perform quality control on his/her work and participate in the planning stages of future projects • Carry out day to day processes within the communications infrastructure to include the pulling, testing, toning, labeling, troubleshooting, and repairing of inside and outside plant wiring • Review and update facility drawings to facility manager. • Participate in other duties as required • Utilize broad background in communication electronics and cabling infrastructure in order to fulfill various communication requirements • Provide inside/outside cabling installations, install new lines and repair existing DSN phone lines and LAN lines using various media, including but not limited to, single and multi-mode fiber optic cable, CAT5e, CAT5 and RG59 • Other duties as assigned REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS • Valid U.S. Passport • Active SECRET Security Clearance • High School diploma, or equivalent • Must be willing to travel/deploy extensively, sometimes to hazardous duty areas to include South West Asia (SWA) • At least 3 years experience working as a cable technician • Extensive knowledge of inside and outside cable plant infrastructure, engineering, installation, and testing Ability to work with minimal supervision • Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information • Must meet overseas medical deployment qualifications DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS • Technical training equivalent to a technical Associate degree • BICSI registered Technician • Knowledge of NFPA / OSHA / ANSI-EIA-TIA standards and practices • Excellent customer service skills and demeanor • Demonstrated self-starter and demonstrated ability to independently resolve problems • Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment with short timelines • Ability to maintain a professional and courteous manner in difficult situations • Ability to maintain high quality work to manage multiple critical projects • Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of customers

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