Inside/Outside Plant Telecom Technician

Edgewater Federal Solutions, Inc. • Albuquerque, NM

16h

About The Position

Edgewater is seeking a Inside/Outside Plant Technician to support cable infrastructure of a major national laboratory.
The successful candidate will provide building-to-building cabling (outside plant) and internal-building cabling (inside Plant) support for both a copper and fiber infrastructure.

Requirements

• Associate degree and a minimum of 3 years of related experience, or
• In lieu of a degree, 6 years of directly related experience.
• Must be US Citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Security Clearance
• Knowledge of RUS (Rural Utility Service) standards related to utility locating and telecommunications construction.
• Hands-on experience with OSP (Outside Plant) copper splicing, terminations, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in fiber optic fusion splicing, including termination, testing, and documentation of fiber networks.
• Strong understanding of cable locating procedures, including use of locating equipment and adherence to safety standards.
• Ability to distinguish wire and cable color codes and cable counts with accuracy and consistency.
• Working knowledge of inter‑ and intra‑building telecommunications cabling standards.
• Operational understanding of OSP structured pathways, including conduit, duct systems, handholes, and other infrastructure.
• Proficiency with PC-based applications, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and contribute effectively within a team environment.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds as needed for field or equipment-related tasks.

Nice To Haves

• BICSI Technician Certification
• Field engineering and project lead responsibility
• In-depth understanding of technology-based services, products and networking
• Throwmaster 102A Cable Test Set
• 3M Dynatel Advanced Pipe/Cable Locator 2220M

Responsibilities

• Review incoming IT Cabling requests and resolve cable outages
• Perform troubleshooting on both copper and fiber optic cable and resolve all intermittent issues in systems.
• Perform tests and validate all cooper and fiber installations
• Perform accurate cable termination for all patch panels and OSP splice cases
• Administer telecommunication cabling architecture for all buildings Outside Plant (OSP) and cable maintenance hole systems and distribution frames
• Perform cable pulls
• Perform tests and certify fiber optic and OSP cabling system
• Locates of buried cabling

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree