Telecommunications Technician 3 - VTG

VTG is seeking Telecommunications Technician 3/ Lead Technician/Supervisor supporting Navy NGEN located in Tidwater, Virginia area.

Takes lead, manages, or supports in the survey and/or installation of Inside Plant (ISP) structured cabling systems (fiber optic and copper), Outside Plant (OSP) cabling and pathways, new electrical circuits from existing power panels to new racks/cabinets, installation of Govt furnished equipment (cabinets, UPSs, etc.) 

*            Ensures grounding and bonding are compliant with applicable standards and codes.

*            Ensures fire stopping procedures are accurately followed.

*            Oversees or assists in testing and troubleshooting of structured cabling systems whether it be ISP or OSP cabling systems.

*            Familiar with OSHA and safety requirements in surveying/accessing OSP pathways (Manholes, handholes, etc.) and proper use of OSP equipment (blowers, gas detectors, etc.) to access confined spaces.

*            Uses knowledge of and experience with Outside Plant operations to ensure rodding, roping, and fiber splicing are properly performed.

*            Ability and experience troubleshooting entire communications system to determine if problems are related to hardware or cabling.

*            Tests and evaluates newly installed or existing hardware to determine efficiency, reliability, and compatibility.

*            Experienced with properly labeling all new cabling installed with contract required labeling scheme.

*            Ability to assist team in ordering materials and developing a bill of materials required for each work ticket.

*            Ability to read and understand floor plans showing outlets, rack elevations, wiring schematics and experience providing red lines at end of each task.

*            Utilizes technical manuals and brochures to determine equipment which meets establishment requirements.

*            Compiles, reviews and/or submits other reports as required to support this contract, such as site reports or project status reports, as required by management.

*            Manage installations using VTG technicians. Subcontractor, or combination of both in daily productivity and completing daily work reports.

*            Assist team on all contract deliverables (test results, cable run list, materials, Redlines, final As-builds, etc.)

Qualifications

*            HS plus five years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience to include an AS plus three years of related experience or BS plus two years in related field.

*            DoD SECRET active clearance required.

*            Must be able to obtain Common Access Card (CAC) badge.

*            Familiarity and experience with Navy Marine Corp Infrastructure (NMCI) is a plus.

*            Minimum of 5 years or more of hands-on experience and supervision of installation crews for the following:

              *            Copper Cat6, Multimode, and Single mode fiber cable pulling.

              *            Installation of new electrical circuits and breakers from existing power panels to new racks/cabinets

              *            Backbone Copper and fiber cable pulling

              *            Installing cable conveyances such as J-hooks, cable tray, ladder rack

              *            Build out of Telecommunications rooms with racks, cabinets, grounding, wall fields, overhead ladder rack and drop offs, etc.

              *            Termination of SC, ST, LC fiber connectors for MM and SM fiber at both patch panels/modules and work area outlets

              *            Termination of RJ45 copper jacks at both patch panel and work area outlets

This position is contingent upon contract award