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IES Communications · 10 hours ago

Communications Technician I

Chantilly, VA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$18/hr - $23/hr

0+ years exp

IES Communications is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services. The Communications Technician I is responsible for installing and maintaining structured cabling systems, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards, and completing necessary documentation accurately.

Information and Communications Technology (ICT)Information ServicesInformation Technology

Responsibilities

The Communications Technician I will 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

The Communications Technician I will build closets (Mount and install backboards, cross connects, racks, patch panels, fiber optic and hardware). Install grounding for racks, equipment and cable as required

The Communications Technician I performs fire-stopping procedures on fire walls, install sleeves, and pull cable through sleeves and core penetration

The Communications Technician I will terminate low-voltage devices

The Communications Technician I will fully complete all IES COMMERCIAL paperwork accurately and on time (timesheets, material transfers, work orders, change orders, tool transfers and others as required)

The Communications Technician I adheres to and participate in all Company, customer and industry quality and safety standards and regulations

The Communications Technician I will complete other responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

Structured cablingLow-voltage device terminationBlueprint interpretationMechanical aptitudeProject process improvementBasic construction knowledgeProblem solvingCritical thinkingOral presentation

Required

The Communications Technician I must learn and possess the skills required to function as a contributing member of a technical team

Typically, the Technician I possess no experience to one (1) year of experience in the structured cabling industry

The Communications Technician I will 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

The Communications Technician I will build closets (Mount and install backboards, cross connects, racks, patch panels, fiber optic and hardware)

Install grounding for racks, equipment and cable as required

The Communications Technician I performs fire-stopping procedures on fire walls, install sleeves, and pull cable through sleeves and core penetration

The Communications Technician I will terminate low-voltage devices

The Communications Technician I adheres to and participate in all Company, customer and industry quality and safety standards and regulations

The Communications Technician I will complete other responsibilities as assigned

The Communications Technician I must be able to work in an outdoor or indoor construction work environment

The Communications Technician I must be self-motivated, positive in approach, professional and help create, develop and implement project process improvement(s)

The Communications Technician I must promote the Company culture and mission to all employees, vendors, clients and business partners

The Communications Technician I must possess proven problem solving and critical thinking skills and the ability to effectively read, write and give oral presentation(s)

The Communications Technician I 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

The Communications Technician I must be able to work at heights, off of a ladder and in confined spaces, lift up to 50 pounds and move up to 75 pounds

The Communications Technician I must be able to see and distinguish different colors, read small print and hear and recognize audible signals such as dial tones

The Communications Technician I must be able to travel within the branch territory and/or regional territory as needed

High School diploma or GED equivalency

Minimum of zero (0) to one (1) year experience in telecommunications or related technical field

Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn

Must possess and learn to effectively use the listed tools