Telecommunications Mechanic
Telecommunications Mechanic
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Job Description
Position Summary
The Telecommunications Mechanic installs removes maintains modifies tests troubleshoots and repairs voice and/or nonvoice communications systems including intercom and public address systems alarm systems teletype equipment and electronic and electromechanical telephone key systems/PBAXs; terminal and communications equipment including line drivers. This mechanic runs cables key cables or house wire to all telephone sets terminal connectors lugs pins or screws associated with key telephone equipment and/or terminating equipment for nonvoice circuits.
Individual must be able to attain and maintain a valid US Government Secret security clearance to be retained in the position
Duties & Responsibilities
- Diagnose specific problems within various subsystems and perform necessary software manipulation to restore the subsystem.
- Perform system level diagnostic troubleshooting to precisely locate and solve communications failures which causes interruption to call processing.
- Utilize diversified knowledge of analog and digital electronics theories software practices and procedures to perform a variety of duties involved primarily with the operation maintenance and alarm clearing of digital computer switching systems.
- Maintenance of inhouse communications requirements which include all communications support infrastructure and cabling to include Category 5/6 house twisted pair copper cables and fiber optic cables.
- Plan and determine requirements for the installation of single line concept perform maintenance troubleshooting and repairs to existing key systems.
- Utilize skill and dexterity in the operation of an OTDR test unit hot melt installation tool and a fiber fusion splicer to clean align adjust and fuse fiber optics strands and the splicing of large count twisted pair copper communications cables.
- Plan and accomplish assignments by applying the full range of skills and techniques in the installation relocation locating testing maintenance and repair of aerial and buried cable lines.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor
Education & Experience Requirements
- Highschool diploma or equivalent
- Vocational or Technical School Certificate
- 3 years of relevant experience in telecommunications field
- DoD Programs experience
- Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance; you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
- Clearance Level: Secret
- Certification: CompTIA Security
- Confined space certification
Skill & Certification Requirements
- Outside and Inside Cable Plant
- Fiber installation
- Copper installation
- Termination
- Repair
- Splicing
- Testing.
- Computer skills; Share Point and Microsoft Suite.
- Demonstrates communication skills; verbal and written in English with a strong customer focus.
- Position requires sitting standing kneeling for long periods of time lifting more than 50 lbs climbing on ladders and working in dirty and noisy areas. (Heavy Work)
- Proficient in troubleshooting techniques.
- Able to perform CPR and safety observer duties if necessary.
- OSHA safety standards
- LCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/ Veterans/ Disabled
- If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and need a reasonable accommodation to apply to a position please contact HR by phone ator by email at
Employment Type
Gig
