Cable Installer

VT Group (VTG); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

VT Group (VTG) is seeking a Cable Installer to support a large cabling infrastructure program in Washington, DC for the Federal Reserve Board. The role involves pulling cables, installing connectors, terminating cables, testing and troubleshooting, and maintaining cable systems.

You should have a High School Diploma or GED and at least five years of related experience, including work with fiber cables, splicing, and terminating.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Five years of related experience required.
• Experience with fiber cables, including building connectors, splicing, and terminating.

Responsibilities

• Pulls cables (coaxial, twin ax, twisted pair, optical fiber) through conduit and between floors.
• Installs modular connectors for data and telephone users.
• Terminates cables on cross connects, hubs, and routers.
• Uses cable testing equipment to troubleshoot problems and tests system performance.
• Provides new users with cable and modular connections and relocates connections for existing users.
• Reads manuals to determine equipment meeting establishment requirements.

Skills

Cable installation

Fiber cables

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

VTG is seeking a Cable Installer to support a large cabling infrastructure program located in Washington, DC for the Federal Reserve Board.

What will you do?

• Pulls cables, such as coaxial, twin ax, twisted pair, optical fiber and other cable types, through conduit, above ceilings and between floors.
• Installs modular connectors for data and telephone users.
• Terminates cable on cross connects, hubs, and routers.
• Uses cable testing equipment to troubleshoot problems.
• Monitors cable system performance.
• Provides new users with cable and modular connections and relocates cable connections for existing users.
• Reads technical manuals and brochures to determine equipment which meets establishment requirements.
• Visits vendors to learn about available products, enhancements, or services.
• Tests and evaluates hardware and software to determine efficiency, reliability, and compatibility with existing system.
• Oversees or assists in installation of communications hardware.
• Performs preventative maintenance and minor equipment repairs.

Do you have what it takes?

• High School Diploma / GED.
• Five (5) years of work related experience.
• Experience working with Fiber Cables, including building connectors, splicing, and terminating.

Pay Range: VTG’s estimated starting pay range is $29/hr-$39/hr which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.