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Inside Higher Ed · 1 month ago

Communication Systems Technician

Ewing, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$64K/yr - $102K/yr

4+ years exp

Inside Higher Ed is associated with The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), a highly ranked institution offering personalized education. The Communication Systems Technician role involves maintaining and troubleshooting campus communication and networking systems to support faculty, staff, and students.

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Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and/or repair data and voice connections in academic/administrative offices, classrooms, residence halls and exterior locations

Maintain and update documentation for campus cabling and networking infrastructure

Participate actively in a team environment for the design development and coordination of wiring projects for both the inside & outside cabling plant

Assist network staff in equipment installation and troubleshooting data networking problems

Assess and troubleshoot multi-pair communications cable infrastructure for both inside and outside plant installations

Assists in troubleshooting Cable TV service and signal problems on trunk and distribution plant

Other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Copper voice/data cablingCoaxial cablingEIA/TIA standardsTesting tools proficiencyCable splicingNetwork switch troubleshootingSchematic interpretationComputer literacyTeam collaborationDocumentation skills

Required

Requires four years of practical experience installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining a multi-building copper voice/data/CATV cabling infrastructure and racked equipment and cabling systems. Such systems include feed, riser, and station distribution cables. In particular, this includes demonstrating the following: The application of technical standards and practices dictating the termination and certification of UTP and coaxial station cabling

The application of local, site-specific design and operations standards for infrastructure systems

Experience troubleshooting and repairing UTP and coaxial station cabling

Experience testing, troubleshooting, and repairing feed and riser cables

Experience applying EIA/TIA standards for communications interconnects in voice and data applications

Knowledge of communications cable installation within renovation and new construction spaces. Skilled in termination and testing of various twisted-pair and coaxial communications media. Ability to read and interpret schematics, floor plans, and/or construction drawings. Able to coordinate, certify, and document communications cabling installations

Knowledgeable in using testing tools and apparatus (such as multimeters, time-domain reflectometers, intelligent network cable testers, etc.). Skilled in interpreting results from to assess the quality, condition, and/or performance of twisted-pair and coaxial communications media in both active (connected) and disconnected circuits. Ability to select the proper testing method and apparatus required for the application. Experience working in a mixed voice/data termination installation

Ability to interpret connector and cable schematics and apply this information to the troubleshooting, specification, selection, or construction of custom cable assemblies and/or adapters

Knowledge and experience working with intra- and inter-building communications cabling distribution facilities in a multi-building campus environment. Knowledge of and experience with cable splicing, cross-connection, labeling, and termination principles. Skilled in the techniques for cross-connection, communications cable labeling, and communications cable termination. Experience working in an environment employing a variety of UTP cable termination hardware (e.g., 110, 66, Krone)

Knowledge of and experience working on racked equipment and cabling systems in data centers and building distribution facilities. Skilled at interpreting and applying local, institution-specific principles of equipment organization and cable management

Knowledge and experience in the general use of a computer and typical office applications (email, web browsing, word processing, spreadsheet, etc.), as well as the ability to apply oneself to learning new computer applications