Inside Out-side Plant - Low Voltage Technician

MILVETS Systems Technology, Inc.; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (up to 56 hours per year)

Job summary

A technology solutions provider seeks an Inside Outside Plant - Low Voltage Technician for immediate start in Columbia, SC. The role involves installing fiber and copper cabling in a hospital environment. Candidates must have over 5 years of experience on large-scale projects and perform work under tight deadlines. Required qualifications include a high school education or GED and OSHA 10 certification. Familiarity with telecommunications systems is advantageous. The position offers comprehensive responsibilities and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years’ experience on large scale IT cabling projects.
• Must perform precise low voltage cabling work under tight deadlines.
• Experience in hospital environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install fiber, copper, and hardware for cabling projects.
• Read and interpret project drawings and specifications.
• Ensure work quality and document daily activities.

Skills

Structured cabling installation

Fiber optic cabling

Testing with Fluke Certifier

Telecom systems understanding

Team collaboration

Education

High School Education or GED

Associate's degree

Tools

Fluke Testers

PPE

Job description

Position Title: Inside Out-side Plant - Low Voltage Technician

Location: On Site in Columbia SC WM. Jennings Bryan Dorn Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Position Start Date: Immediately

Shift: 2nd

Project: Columbia SC VA EHRM Cabling and Infrastructure Upgrades

Report to: Foreman

Sick Leave/Paid Time Off: Up to 56 hours per year

General Experience: Over 5 years’ experience on large scale complex information technology cabling and infrastructure projects.

Functional Responsibility: Responsible for installing fiber, copper, and hardware for large scale cabling and infrastructure projects from start to finish. Reading and interpreting project drawings, ensuring quality work, and documenting daily work. Installing conduit and cable tray, terminating network cabling in accordance with BICSI standards. Completing projects by deadlines to ensure on time completion.

Education and Experience: High School Education or GED with 10 years of experience, or Associate’s degree with 5 years of experience.

Qualifications

Successful candidates will possess the ability to execute highly detailed and precise work under tight deadlines.

Perform skilled structured cabling work in the installation, service, maintenance, repair and alteration of low voltage category cabling, fiber optic cabling, and various other low voltage cabling systems. This includes physical removal and/or installation of structured cabling components, including conduit, cable trays, racks, faceplates, terminating, testing, and troubleshooting of low voltage cabling, fiber optics, coax, and Cat 6a cable.

Must be able to use Fluke Certifier for both Cat6A and fiber testing.

Experience working in a hospital environment is an additional advantage.

Help and assist with developing and implementing strategies for the installation, configuration, and maintenance of telecommunications systems and networks. Responsible for the installation of communications cabling and equipment in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, codes, and standards. Experience with hand and power tools, basic understanding of telecom systems, blueprints, codes and standards. Thorough understanding of UPS, racks, cabinets, PDUs, grounding, bonding, and grounding systems. Will work in a team environment to facilitate installing cable from Telecommunication Rooms (TR) to work area outlets (WAO) while following drawings and run lists to ensure proper bundling at TR. Ensure TRs, racks, and cabling are labeled in accordance with ANSI/TIA-606-C. Reports project status to the project foreman and project manager.

Care for and properly maintain tools and test equipment. Ensure daily clean up. Take steps to reduce or eliminate site hazards for the team and bystanders. Operate safely at all times and wear all required PPE.

This position must be familiar with ANSI/TIA standards, Fluke Testers, and Master Construction Specifications (Design‑Build construction projects). Familiarity with seismic zones and proper bracing and anchoring of installed equipment.

Perform installation work for all pathways and support systems, including multi‑floor pathways and penetrations for fiber optical cable/Copper backbones for very large buildings up to 1,000,000 sq ft.

Perform QA inspections of the wiring installations during final site inspections, ensuring compliance with manufacturer, industry, NEC, and customer design standards. Identify, document, and report all issues and errors to company leadership. Design outside plant cabling pathways including wall and/or floor conduit penetrations. Work with the customer and prime contractor on fiber and copper to be installed, terminated, tested, and how test results will be delivered.

Experience with OSP (Outside Plant) phases of telecommunications construction projects is highly desired.

Desired Certifications

• BICIS Copper/Fiber certification

Required Certifications

• OSHA 10 Certificate or card
• TB blood test results (interferon‑gamma release assays or IGRAs)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

MILVETS Systems Technology, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and maintains a Drug‑Free Workplace.