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Cable Technician

Location:	U.S. Embassy, IZ, Baghdad (Bagdad), Iraq, Middle East
Job Type:	Contract
Posted:	1st Jul 2010
Closing Date:	31st Dec 2011
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) in support of the USF-I enterprise network. 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 Pelatron is an Equal Opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor.

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