Inside Plant Technician - RCDD

Archer; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, in collaboration with TekSynap, seeks an Inside Plant Technician – RCDD in Arlington, VA, to design and document inside plant infrastructure and manage cabling systems. You will perform surveys, create as-built drawings, and ensure compliance with ANSI/TIA/EIA standards, while coordinating with vendors and government officials.

The role requires Top Secret/SCI clearance, RCDD certification, and 2–5 years of relevant experience; a strong safety mindset and ability to work with OSP/TR

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of inside plant experience or related field.
• RCDD certification required.
• Top Secret/SCI clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed technical design plans for inside plant infrastructure, including cable routing, termination points, and equipment layout.
• Create comprehensive as-built drawings and documentation for all installations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with industry standards.
• Perform installation, operation, maintenance, and engineering tasks related to cable trays, copper, coax, and fiber cables within Telecommunication Rooms (TRs) and other designated areas.
• Conduct on-site surveys and provide detailed reports on survey findings and upcoming plans.
• Develop and implement maintenance plans to address infrastructure corrections.
• Coordinate installation and maintenance of outside plant infrastructure, including manholes, handholes, and OSP facilities.
• Provide daily updates, conduct meetings, and interface with vendors and utility officials as necessary.
• Process permits for WHS and state/local government regulations and track approvals/denials.
• Conduct site surveys and feasibility studies for outside plant projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Provide point-to-point dark fiber leases for Government facilities in the NCR region.
• Perform fiber restoration, splicing, testing, and routine maintenance as required.

Skills

Experience 2-5 years

Education

RCDD certification

Job description

Archer is collaborating with TekSynap to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed technical design plans for inside plant infrastructure, including cable routing, termination points, and equipment layout.
• Create comprehensive as-built drawings and documentation for all installations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with industry standards.
• Perform installation, operation, maintenance, and engineering tasks related to cable trays, copper, coax, and fiber cables within Telecommunication Rooms (TRs) and other designated areas.
• Conduct on-site surveys and provide detailed reports on survey findings and upcoming plans.
• Develop and implement maintenance plans to address infrastructure corrections.
• Ensure compliance with ANSI/TIA/EIA standards and other relevant industry guidelines.
• Maintain records and configuration management of all decommissioning activities.
• Perform quality assurance checks before equipment/installation is released for customer connectivity.
• Adhere to safety procedures for all maintenance, installation, and cleanup activities within TRs and designated areas.
• Report all critical incidents and safety concerns to appropriate personnel promptly.
• Coordinate installation and maintenance of outside plant infrastructure, including manholes, handholes, and OSP facilities.
• Provide daily updates, conduct meetings, and interface with vendors and utility officials as necessary.
• Process permits for WHS and state/local government regulations and track approvals/denials.
• Conduct site surveys and feasibility studies for outside plant projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Provide point-to-point dark fiber leases for Government facilities in the NCR region.
• Perform fiber restoration, splicing, testing, and routine maintenance as required.
• Ensure compliance with lease agreements and provide timely support for any service disruptions.

Required Qualifications

• Experience:
• 2-5 years’ experience
• Certifications:
• Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certification
• Clearance: Must possess Top Secret/SCI clearance

We are seeking an Inside Plant Technician - RCDD to join our team supporting DISA JSP ETM in Arlington, VA.

TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

Visit us at www.TekSynap.com.

The safety and health of our employees is of the utmost importance. Employees are required to comply with any vaccination requirements mandated by contract, applicable law or regulation.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Location: Arlington, VA
• Type of environment: Office
• Noise level: Medium
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

U.S. Citizen

Top Secret/SCI clearance

WAGE INFORMATION

Target salary range: $48,000 - $125,000. The salary range displayed is an estimate only and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, and will be determined on several factors regarding the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies and experience, as well as contract parameters and organizational requirements. The displayed salary is one component of the total compensation package for employees.

Other Information

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TekSynap is a drug-free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.

Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants who accept an offer of employment may be subject to investigations performed by TekSynap and/or the Government to verify the candidate meets the required qualifications and other eligibility requirements.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.