IT Cable Technician at ATS-AL Inc. Montgomery, AL

Comunidade Metodista; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ATS – AL, Inc in Montgomery, AL is seeking an IT Cable Technician to install CAT6 and fiber, pull cable pathways, build closets, and perform MDF/IDF construction.

You will test networks, terminate terminations, and work with telecom frames and racks; candidates should have 2–5 years of structured cabling experience, strong communication, and physical endurance.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience installing structured cabling and performing terminations.
• Experience installing telecommunication frames and racks (cabinets, trays, wall mounts, etc).
• Operate test equipment including tones, twisted pair, checkers butt set, and cable scanners.

Responsibilities

• Pull, install, terminate and test CAT6 and fiber optic cabling.
• Prepare/install cable pathways and supports.
• Run new cabling in new or existing spaces: CAT5e, CAT6, and 10gig 2.
• Testing/Troubleshooting network issues. (Connectivity, other Low Voltage Cable associated issues)
• Connects wires and cables to terminals, and attaches/detaches hardware to wires, cables, buildings, and poles.
• Build closets. (Mount and install backboards, cross connects, 66 Blocks, racks, patch panels, fiber optic and hardware)
• Perform MDF and IDF build outs.

Skills

People skills

Communication

Self-management

Time management

Initiative

Flexibility

Organization

Self-motivation

Discipline

Verbal communication

Written communication

Tools

Cable testers

Test equipment

Job description

IT Cable Technician job at ATS-AL Inc.. Montgomery, AL.

ATS – AL, Inc is hiring. We offer a broad range of IT services; however, this is not your “typical” IT Tech position. Your day can range from reinstalling a PC Operating System to drilling holes and running CAT6 and fiber through entire buildings to installing racks, nodes, terminating patch panels and configuring VLANs. Please be ready to learn fast for fascinating new areas of I.T. you will come across that you may not be familiar with. ATS – AL, Inc. offers a fantastic benefits package and competitive salaries.

Job Description:

• Pull, install, terminate and test CAT 6 and fiber optic cabling.
• Prepare/install cable pathways and supports.
• Running new cabling in new or existing spaces: CAT5e, CAT6, and 10gig 2.
• Testing/Troubleshooting network issues. (Connectivity, other Low Voltage Cable associated issues)
• Connects wires and cables to terminals, and attaches/detaches various kinds of hardware to wires, cables, buildings, and poles.
• Build closets. (Mount and install backboards, cross connects, 66 Blocks, racks, patch panels, fiber optic and hardware)
• Perform MDF and IDF build outs.

Cable Technician Requirements:

• Ideally 2-5 years of experience installing structured cable and performing terminations and punch down work.
• Technicians should have prior experience installing telecommunication frames/support structures. (cabinets, trays, racks, wall mounts, ladder racks, j-hooks, etc)
• Operate test equipment to include: tones, twisted pair, checkers butt set, and cable scanners.
• Experience working structured cabling projects with multiple drops.
• Excellent people skills, communication skills, and self-management skills.
• Ability to perform strenuous physical activities including, but not limited to: lifting objects weighing over 75 pounds.
• Technicians should have all basic cabling tools.

Competencies:

• Customer Service Skills.
• Time Management Skills.
• Initiative.
• Flexibility.
• Organized.
• Self-motivated.
• Disciplined.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.