Technician II (61249)

UNICOM Government, Inc; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UNICOM Government, Inc. is seeking an Electronics Technician Level 2 in Greensboro, NC to install, maintain, and repair high-end video teleconferencing, audio, and other telecommunications systems.

The role encompasses site surveys, job planning, and supervision of technicians as needed. The position requires an Associate's degree and 3-5 years of AV/IP/UC experience, with knowledge of LAN topologies, ANSI/TIA/EIA standards, and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3-5 years AV/IP/Unified Communications experience.
• Knowledge of LAN topologies (Ethernet) and cabling standards (ANSI/TIA/EIA).
• Knowledge of multi-classification Audio Visual systems.
• Demonstrated safety practices and knowledge of safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform Site Surveys using blueprints/floor plans and reports.
• Develop Job Plans with materials, delivery schedules and lists.
• Build Closets: mounting backboards, cross-connects, racks, fiber panels.
• Install grounding infrastructure and perform tests.
• Install cable support systems and pull cables.
• Terminate connectors and perform splicing; test copper/fiber.

Skills

LAN topologies knowledge

Audio Visual systems knowledge

Safety practices

Safety standards knowledge

Ability to train

Education

Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft schedule software

Job description

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Location:

Greensboro, NC

Overview:

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an electronics technician responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing high-end video teleconferencing, audio, and other telecommunications. Installer Level Tech 2 should be familiar with and know how to accomplish the following tasks through on-the-job training and formal certifications for the Technician level. This level employee will have the capability to perform site surveys, develop job plans, demonstrate and follow common safety practices, have the capability to supervise other technicians, and serve as a site superintendent.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform Site Surveys.
  • Use blueprints/floor plans to conduct visual site inspections.
  • Prepare site survey report to include local support facilities for parts, living and rental requirements.
• Develop Job Plans.
  • Determine materials/delivery schedules in conjunction with the project manager.
  • Develop tool/equipment lists.
  • Review manpower requirements bid for the job and evaluate.
  • Calculate completion dates.
  • Be able to utilize Microsoft schedule software.
• Build Closets.
  • Determine equipment layouts.
  • Mount/install backboards.
  • Mount/install cross-connects.
  • Mount/install racks/patch panels.
  • Install optical fiber panels/hardware.
  • Install entrance facility grounding infrastructure.
  • Perform grounding tests.
• Install Grounding Infrastructure.
  • Know local and National Electrical Code basics.
  • Install grounding backbones and busbars.
  • Perform grounding tests.
• Installation of Cable Support Systems.
  • Install cable support systems to include cable trays, ladder racks, j-hooks, and Bridle/D-rings.
• Pulling Cable.
  • Pull Backbone cable- Bottom-up or top-down, along the path parallel to floor and ceiling.
  • Pull horizontal cable- in conduit, in the open ceiling, optical fiber cable in innerduct
• Firestopping.
  • Core firewall, install sleeves, pull cable, firestop
• Pretermination.
  • Organize, form, dress cables-determine length/slack-label cables
• Termination.
  • Complete IDC terminations, UTP (Krone, BIX, 110, 66), ScTP, STP-A, Cross connect blocks, Patch Panels
• Connectors.
  • Assemble and Install 8-pin modular connectors-coaxial connectors-fiber optic connectors, demonstrate connector color codes.
• Splicing.
  • Splice copper cable and optical fiber (mechanical/fusion).
• Testing.
  • Copper cable Category 5/5E/6 certification using handheld testers.
  • Optical fiber single-mode/multimode using light source/power meter and OTDR.
  • Use tone test set, volt-ohm meter- diagnose open, shorted crossed, and split pairs-active circuits
• Troubleshooting.
  • Diagnose and correct copper and optical fiber problems.
  • Troubleshoot commonly installed AV and security systems.
• Retrofits.
  • Identify active circuits and implement a cutover.
• Local Area Networks.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of LAN topologies (Ethernet, token ring). LAN ANSI/TIA/EIA cabling standards. LAN components (Servers, hubs, routers, bridges)
• Audio Visual/Security.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of multi-classification Audio Visual systems.
• Administrative Tasks.
  • Document test results.
  • Document "as built's".
  • Complete daily reports.
  • Order/inventory materials.
• Remain Current on Industry Practices.
  • Attend training/safety meetings.
  • Read industry journals/magazines.
  • Join professional trade organizations.
  • Keep up with standards and codes.
• Safety.
  • Demonstrate common safety practices IAW, Unicom Government safety manual, and OSHA regulations.
• Standard Codes.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-A, 569-A, 606,607, and the National Electric Code.
• Rigging.
  • Installation of overhead projection systems, speakers, microphones, and other functions as required to meet the needs of the project, following guidelines recommended by Avixa, formerly InfoComm International CTS practices, and other Federal, State, and Local requirements.
• Other functions as required to meet the needs of the company.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Education and/or Experience:

• An Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering or other related degree/certification. Experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• 3 - 5 years of experience in AV/IP/Unified Communications experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must have demonstrated knowledge of LAN topologies (Ethernet, token ring). LAN/ANSI/TIA/EIA cabling standards. LAN components (Servers, hubs, routers, bridges)
• Must have demonstrated knowledge of multi-classification Audio Visual systems.
• Must have demonstrated safety practices and knowledge of safety standards.
• Must have demonstrated knowledge of ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-A, 569-A, 606, 607, and the National Electric Code.
• Must have the ability to train,