Strategic Resources, Inc. Huntsville , AL 35801
Posted 2 weeks ago
Strategic Resources, Inc. (SRI) is an international, ISO 9001:2015 Certified, CMMI Level 3 Rated full service provider with more than 35 years of experience in the Federal, military, and commercial marketplaces.
Overview: The successful OSP Cable Technician candidate will have an active Secret Clearance and support the outside plant (OSP) cable infrastructure to include new installations, troubleshooting, upgrades and maintenance to ensure telecommunications are fully operational in support of the Network Enterprise Center at Redstone Arsenal, AL.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
Inspects and performs routine maintenance in manholes. Assists with repair, securing, and replacement of all cable-related defects within manholes. Adheres to all OSHA requirements.
Inspects and reports deficiencies with telephone poles, pedestals, handholes, and other outside plant infrastructure. Makes repairs as necessary or escalates to other technicians.
Performs support of many different and varying types of cable and equipment with exposure to environmental conditions.
Provides design and maintenance support, which includes monitoring the security of cable runs, providing alternate routing for disaster recovery, with consideration of the location of local exchange carrier facilities and the physical terrain.
Reviews engineered drawings, statements of work, and technical manuals to determine requirements for underground, buried, and aerial cable systems, prepares and installs distribution equipment, and terminates/splices cables.
Ensures installations are compliant with technical standards, specifications, and engineered directives.
Locates, repairs, and/or replaces splice cases, performs troubleshooting to locate faulty splice cases and component assemblies.
Maintain/repair/replace the existing cable plant, provide fiber optic/copper cable fabrication, support adds/moves/changes.
Documents infrastructure by labeling and routing equipment and cables; recording configuration diagrams and specifications.
Maintains network by troubleshooting and repairing outages; testing network back-up procedures; updating documentation.
Maintains safe work environment by following codes, standards, and legal regulations.
Responds to service requests, troubleshoot, isolate, and repair voice and data problems.
Provides other duties as assigned to support contract requirements.
Attends training sessions as required (DoD, Information Assurance, Security, Corporate).
Minimum Required Skills, Education, Experience & Abilities:
High school education or equivalent
Five years of experience on maintenance, installation, testing, and repair of telecommunications equipment and systems
Must be able to lift 50 pounds and work in underground and aerial environments on a daily basis
Must have familiarity with OSHA safety requirements
Experience with requisite tools and test equipment, to include Fusion Splicers.
In depth knowledge of OSP network drawings, route maps, interpreting fiber test results, fiber optic network infrastructure, engineering design and construction, and the ability to work cross-functionally to monitor network performance.
Effective oral and written communication skills
BICSI Installer I (or higher) certification (preferred)
Security Clearance Requirements:
Must be able to obtain a Secret level clearance based on a favorable T3/NACLC or higher investigation
SRI is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and Affirmative Action Employer (AAE)
Strategic Resources, Inc.