Cable Technician, Level 0

Gladiatoremergence; Fort Meade (MD); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Gladiatoremergence at Fort Meade, MD is hiring a Level 0 Cable Technician to support IT cable installation and termination on-site. The role requires reading drawings, running cables, and terminating copper connectors to meet performance specs.

Candidates should have at least 2 years of IT cable experience and hold a BICSI Installer 1 certification, with flexibility for certification substitution if needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years IT cable installation experience.
• Physical ability to lift 50 pounds.
• BICSI Installer 1 certification required; 2 years experience may substitute certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist in running cables for building or racking of equipment.
• Read drawings to establish correct wiring/cable runs.
• Install cabling from transport/wiring closets to customer access outlets.
• Install cabling under floor and above ceiling in trays and conduits.
• Field terminate cabling with multiple connector types.
• Field test cabling for performance specifications.
• Perform cable management in racks and termination shelves.
• Terminate copper connectors.
• Discuss pathways, bonding, grounding and firestopping.
• Choose appropriate tool or methodology for cabling tasks.

Skills

Cable termination

Reading drawings

Cable routing

Documentation

Lifting 50 lbs

Team collaboration

Education

BICSI Installer 1 certification

Job description

GJB-0008 Fort Meade, MD TS/SCI + Full Scope Poly On-site $41,662 – $65,156

The Level 0 Cable Technician shall possess the following capabilities:

• Able to assist in running cables for building or racking of equipment or other cabling services
• Able to read drawings to establish correct wiring/cable runs
• With minimal assistance, install cabling from transport/wiring closets to the customer access outlet
• Install cabling both under floor and above the ceiling in cable trays, troughs, wiring baskets, harnesses, and J hooks
• Field terminate cabling utilizing multiple types of connectors technical techniques
• Field test cabling for performance specifications
• Perform cable management in racks and termination shelves
• Successfully terminate various types of copper connectors
• Able to discuss pathways, spaces, bonding and grounding and firestopping
• Able to choose the correct tool or methodology for specific cabling tasks

Qualifications

Shall have a minimum of two (2) years technical experience in IT cable installation and termination Areas of knowledge must include: physical ability to lift 50 pounds, cable termination, testing, cable rack preparation, layout and installation, and documentation A minimum of two (2) years technical experience and a BICSI Installer 1 certification required Additional two (2) years of experience may be substituted for certification