Telecommunications Technician I with Security Clearance

GStek, Inc.; Fort Carson (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

GStek, Inc. seeks qualified telecom technicians for maintenance, installation, and repair of voice and data systems at Fort Carson, CO. Candidates must have a minimum of three years in telecom maintenance, experience with alarm systems, cable splicing, and the ability to work in confined spaces.

The role requires an active or recent U.S. government Secret clearance and a valid driver’s license. Candidates will perform infrastructure inspections and install/repair cabling and network facilities

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of telecommunications maintenance and repair experience.
• Experience in installations, removal, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of voice and/or non-voice communications systems, normally open/closed contact alarm systems, terminal and communications equipment including line drivers.
• Active or recent U.S. government Secret security clearance.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Telecommunications infrastructure inspections.
• Install, remove, maintain, modify, troubleshoot, and repair voice and/or non-voice communication systems.
• Install, activate, and repair CAT-6 network cabling.
• Pull cable through conduit, above ceilings and between floors.
• Terminate cable on patch panels, 110, and 66 blocks.
• Repair, install, and maintain outside plant facilities including telephone poles, underground services, pedestals, handholes, and manholes, fiber and copper splice cases and conduit.
• Drive company vehicles to work locations.
• Be able to work in confined space environments, i.e., enter and work in utility manholes.

Skills

Telecom maintenance

Systems installation/repair

Security clearance

Driver's license

Job description

Required

Qualified candidates will have the following:

• Minimum of three years of telecommunications maintenance and repair experience.


• Experience in installations, removal, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of voice and/or non-voice communications systems, normally open/closed contact alarm systems, terminal and communications equipment including line drivers.


• Active or recent U.S. government Secret security clearance.


• Valid Driver’s License Job Description:


• Telecommunications infrastructure inspections.


• Install, remove, maintain, modify, troubleshoot, and repair voice and/or non-voice communication systems.


• Install, activate, and repair CAT-6 network cabling.


• Pull cable, such as copper, twisted pair, optical fiber, and other cable types, through conduit, above ceilings and between floors.


• Terminate cable on patch panels, 110, and 66 blocks.


• Repair, install, and maintain outside plant facilities including telephone poles, underground services, telecommunication pedestals, handholes, and manholes, fiber and copper splice cases and conduit.


• The ability to lift and load equipment, material, and lift utility manhole/handhole lids.


• Troubleshoot and identify malfunctioning or inoperative equipment.


• Identify problems by using electronic testing equipment.


• The ability to use a computer to access and close-out work order tickets.


• Familiarity with underground cable locating equipment and procedures.


• Familiarity with copper cable and fiber optic splicing equipment.


• Familiarity with traffic control (training would be given)


• Understanding of building and cable prints/maps. Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:


• Talk and hear.


• Stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, and climb.


• Prolonged standing and/or sitting.


• Frequent lifting and moving of items over 50 pounds.


• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.


• Perform duties in all weather conditions.


• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.


• Drive company vehicles to work locations.


• Be able to work in confined space environments, i.e., enter and work in utility manholes.