Telecommunications Technician

Sumaria Systems, LLC; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 46,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Welfare option

Job summary

Sumaria Systems, LLC seeks a Telecommunications Technician to maintain, install, and repair telecommunication systems for the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA). The role involves installing copper and fiber optic cabling, performing preventative maintenance, and providing after-hours support as required.

Applicants should have a minimum of three years in telecommunications and at least five years of copper/fiber optic cabling experience, with a valid certification such as the BICSI

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience in the telecommunications industry.
• Minimum five years’ experience with cable (copper/fiber optic) facility locating, construction, installation, maintenance, and repair.

Responsibilities

• Provides digital and analog telecommunications maintenance and repair services for USAFA.
• Installs telecommunications equipment, systems, and cables.
• Troubleshoots, tests, and repairs telecom equipment and cabling; provides after-hours support as needed.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Fiber optics

Copper cables

Preventative maintenance

Education

Associate degree in electronic systems technology

Job description

JOB TITLE

Telecommunications Technician

WAGE DETERMINATION CLASSIFICATION

Telecommunications Mechanic I

JOB SUMMARY

Provides telecommunication maintenance, installation, and repair services to the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA).

PRIMARY DUTIE(S)

Reports to the Telecommunications Manager. Works alone or with a team. Provides digital and analog telecommunication maintenance and repair services to include but not limited to Inside and outside plant cable infrastructure and cable (copper/fiber optic) distribution systems. Installs telecommunications equipment, systems, and cables. Performs telecommunications preventative maintenance inspections. Provides normal and on-call/after duty hours support as required to include emergency restoration of communications cabling and conveyances. Solves problems by troubleshooting, repairing, testing, and removing/replacing telecommunications equipment, systems, and cable. Outside Plant and Fiber Optic experience is a plus. Develops technical recommendations for modification or replacement of telecommunications cable infrastructure. Maintains technological standards and investigates and promotes new telecommunications cable technologies for use by USAFA. The above-mentioned duties require standing for long periods of time, the ability to climb ladders, and the ability to lift overhead 40lbs items.

SECONDARY DUTIES

Fulfills other work center duties as assigned. Provides support to other contract work centers in cases of manpower shortages or unexpected requirements.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

As assigned by the telecommunications manager.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum three years of experience in the telecommunications industry. Must possess a minimum of five years’ experience with cable (copper/fiber optic) facility locating, construction, installation, maintenance, and repair to include copper and fiber cable splicing. Outside Plant and/or switch experience a plus.

EDUCATION

An associate’s degree in electronic systems technology. Equivalent experience can be used as a substitution for this degree.

CERTIFICATION

Must have or be able to obtain BICSI Technician Credential

Travel

No

Security Clearance Required

US Secret

Position Type

Full Time

HOURLY RATE

$33.45 and per SCA guidelines, you may be eligible for an additional $4.57 per hour for Health and Welfare, if you choose to waive company benefits.

Top salaries paid for qualified candidates.

For more information on Sumaria Systems, please visit our website at

www.sumaria.com.Sumaria is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.Sumaria is a Full Lifecycle Engineering, Technical Services and Professional Solutions company in support of the Warfighter, supporting modernization, high end services and next generation capabilities in contested domains. Sumaria has been a trusted partner to U. S. Department of Defense for more than 40 years, providing Lifecycle Systems Engineering, Advisory & Analysis/SETA, C5ISR and Enterprise Information Technology solutions. With expertise to lead, insight to deliver and commitment to succeed; we staff each mission with a carefully selected team of seasoned professionals.Sumaria Systems only provides engineering services to the federal government and does not provide professional engineering or surveying services to the public within the meaning of Ohio Revised Code Section 4733.16.