Installation Technician - Cable

TEKsystems•Cedar Rapids, IA

2d•$19 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Communications Technician performs fire-stopping procedures on fire walls, install sleeves, and pull cable through sleeves and core penetration. Terminate low-voltage devices. Install a work area outlet for floor (i.e. monument), modular furniture (i.e. surface mount box) and wall (i.e. box eliminator). Drop cable down a wall using fish tape or other method. Route cable through modular furniture. Perform pre-termination procedures: organize, form, dress cables and determine length, slack, and label cables. Suspend and support cable correctly: Cable tray, J-hook, D-rings, Bridal rings, Trapeze. Build closets (Mount and install backboards, cross connects, racks, patch panels, fiber optic and hardware). Install grounding for racks, equipment and cable as required.

Requirements

MUST HAVE experience with some sort of manual labor or cabling related experience.
Must be able to work in an outdoor or indoor construction work environment.
Self-motivated, positive in approach, professional and help create, develop, and implement project process improvement(s).
Must promote the Company culture and mission to all employees, vendors, clients, and business partners.
Technician must have proven skill level or the ability to learn to interpret blueprints and other project documents, including but not limited to, specifications, reporting, and quality requirements.
Must be able to work at heights, off a ladder and in confined spaces, lift up to 50 pounds and move up to 75 pounds.
Must be able to see and distinguish different colors, read small print, and hear and recognize audible signals such as dial tones.
Must be able to travel within the branch territory and/or regional territory as needed.

Responsibilities

Performs fire-stopping procedures on fire walls
Install sleeves, and pull cable through sleeves and core penetration
Terminate low-voltage devices
Install a work area outlet for floor (i.e. monument), modular furniture (i.e. surface mount box) and wall (i.e. box eliminator)
Drop cable down a wall using fish tape or other method
Route cable through modular furniture
Perform pre-termination procedures: organize, form, dress cables and determine length, slack, and label cables
Suspend and support cable correctly: Cable tray, J-hook, D-rings, Bridal rings, Trapeze
Build closets (Mount and install backboards, cross connects, racks, patch panels, fiber optic and hardware)
Install grounding for racks, equipment and cable as required