Lead Cable Technician

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Lead Cable Technician with at least five years of structured cabling experience. The role requires independent work or as part of a crew to pull, terminate, and test copper and fiber cables, install cable trays, and support hardware in DC Metro and Frederick, MD areas.

You will read blueprints, generate test reports, coordinate with the project manager, and ensure compliance with EIA/TIA standards.

Qualifications

• Five years of structured cabling experience.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and work overhead.
• US Citizenship is required for access to buildings and installations.

Responsibilities

• Work independently or as part of a crew to pull, terminate and test copper and fiber cable.
• Install cable tray and cable support hardware.
• Generate equipment list and bills of material for tasks.
• Interface with customer and inform project manager of changes.
• Read blueprints and cut-sheets and generate test reports and as-builts.

Skills

Cable pulling

Cable termination

Testing copper/fiber

Blueprint reading

Education

High School diploma

Advanced training

Tools

Punch tools

Test equipment

Power tools

Job description

Lead Cable Technician

Location: US-VA-Chantilly

ID: 2026-5043

Category: IT / Cyber Security / Network Systems

Position Type: Full-Time

Remote: No

Clearance Required: None

Overview

Wanted: a detail oriented candidate with 5 years structured cabling experience to be our next Lead Cable Technicians

Responsibilities

1 Position in DC Metro Area 1 Position in Frederick, MD. area.

• Work independently or as part of a crew performing various tasks such as pulling, terminating and testing copper and fiber cable, installing cable tray and various other types of cable support hardware.
• Demonstrates the proper procedures for installing, terminating, testing, troubleshooting and documenting cable plan system to team members
• Generates equipment list and bills of material for completing tasks
• Interfaces with customer as required on day-to-day basis and informs project manager of possible problems or changes to scope of work
• Uses hand tools, including various punch tools, test equipment, and various power tools such as hammer drills and saws.
• Uses various types of copper and fiber cable and termination hardware as well as termination and testing procedures used on a day-to-day basis.
• Depending on job level, has knowledge of various cable plant configurations such as STAR, BUS and RING and working knowledge of various cable plant configurations use to support such networks as ETHERNET, TOKENRING and FDDI.
• Has working knowledge of EIA/TIA requirements such as distance limitations and pin configurations.
• Capable of reading blueprints and cut-sheets as well as generating test reports and as-builts.

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Qualifications

• BICSI Certifications are a plus but not required
• High School plus advanced training, and minimum 5 years cabling experience.
• Security Clearance is a plus but not required
• US Citizenship is required for access to buildings and installations
• Under supervision of Project Manager and/or Site-Lead, works independently or as part of a crew performing various tasks such as:
• Pulling, terminating and testing copper and fiber cable, installing cable tray and various other types of cable support hardware.
• Proficient in the use of hand tools, including various punch tools, test equipment, and power tools such as hammer drills and saws.
• Proficient in the use of various types of copper and fiber cable and termination hardware as well as termination and testing procedures used on a day to day basis.
• Has working knowledge of various cable plant configurations such as STAR, BUS and RING.
• Has working knowledge of various cable plan configurations used to support such networks as ETHERNET, TOKEN-RING and FDDI.
• Has working knowledge of EIA/TIA requirements such as distance limitations and pin configurations.
• Capable of reading blueprints and cut-sheets as well as generating test reports and as-builts. Physical Requirements:
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders, work overhead reach for extended periods of time, work on hands and knees.
• Ability to communicate well in English both verbally and written

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $32.00/Hr. - USD $38/Hr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

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