Cable Technician, Level 1

Gladiatoremergence; Fort Meade (MD); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Gladiatoremergence at Fort Meade, MD seeks a Level 1 Cable Technician to lead a team in installing and terminating IT cabling for complex facilities. You will manage cable runs, create schematics, install from closets to outlets, and perform field tests to meet performance specs.

Requirements include at least five years of cable installation experience and BICSI Installer 2 Copper or Optical Fiber certification, with ability to read drawings and comply with codes and best practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of IT cable installation and termination experience.
• Ability to lead a team and coordinate engineering/design tasks.
• In-depth knowledge of termination equipment, methods, and splicing.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in running and terminating cables for equipment installations.
• Create cable run lists and schematics to connect services.
• Install cabling from closets to customer access outlets, in racks and trays.
• Field terminate copper and fiber optics; perform testing per specs.
• Interpret drawings, plans, and specifications; document configurations.
• Test and troubleshoot copper installations; ensure labeling and documentation.
• Recommend media choices based on codes, standards, and best practices.
• Support retrofits and upgrades for existing infrastructure.

Skills

Team leadership

Cable termination

Fiber termination

Cable installation

Read schematics

Testing & troubleshooting

Education

BICSI Installer 2 Copper

BICSI Installer 2 Optical Fiber

Job description

GJB-0009 Fort Meade, MD TS/SCI + Full Scope Poly On-site $45,932 – $69,925

The Level 1 Cable Technician shall possess the following capabilities:

• Lead a team in running cables for building or racking of equipment or other cabling services
• Able to create cable run lists and cable schematics to effectively connect the services
• 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
• Assist in the design of cable transmission media, machine rooms, transport closets, and points-of-presence
• Field terminate cabling utilizing multiple types of connectors technical techniques
• Install backbone/vertical, underground, and outdoor cabling
• Field test cabling for performance specifications
• Provide cable labeling and configuration documentation
• Successfully terminate various types of fiber optic connectors
• Successfully interpret drawings, plans, and specifications
• Properly test and troubleshoot copper installations
• Discuss media selection and implications for implementation on the network
• Make recommendations based on applicable codes, standards, and best practices
• Interpret the job plan and scope of work as well as perform retrofits and upgrades for existing infrastructure

Qualifications

Shall have a minimum of five (5) years technical experience in IT cable installation and termination Provide team leadership, engineering, and design knowledge to meet technical specifications In-Depth knowledge of termination equipment, methodologies and splicing techniques Areas of knowledge must also include: physical ability to lift 50 pounds, cable termination, testing, cable rack preparation, layout and installation, and documentation A valid BICSI Installer 2, Copper or Installer 2, Optical Fiber certification is required Three additional years of experience may be substituted for certification