Cable Technician Job Description
Cable technician
provides cabling work ensuring all cable, equipment, and materials meet the applicable ANSI/TIA/EIA/ISO/IEC/NFPA/NESC, National Electrical Code (NEC) 770, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802 and Underwriters Laboratory (UL) Verification Program standards, and other state and local codes.
Cable Technician Duties & Responsibilities
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Prioritize daily work tasks
Use Brady Netdoc tools
Assist and coordinate with other critical IT sections within the Division to execute on tasks
Travel the AOR when necessary to support IT services at Forward locations
Shift work flexibility a must
Conduct daily inventory of assigned equipment
Maintain and update all site drawings to include new and existing fiber optic communication lines
Able to work on ladders
Installing telecommunications cables, assisting lead technicians on various job sites throughout Oahu
Installation of CAT5/6 network cables in new and existing construction sites
Cable Technician Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Cable Technician
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BICSI, MRPT, J-STD, IPC, FOA, US, GDIT, IN250, IN225, CPR
Education for Cable Technician
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the cable technician job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and High School Degree in Technical, Education, Associates, Electronics, Computers, Engineering, General Education, Science, Fiber, History
Skills for Cable Technician
Desired skills for cable technician include:
ANSI/TIA/EIA cabling standards and the National Electric Code
AUTOCAD
Both copper and fiber installation
Test equipment
TOKEN-RING and FDDI
Testing and troubleshooting
Cable run lists and labeling methodology
Excel
EIA/TIA requirements
Use of hand tools
Desired experience for cable technician includes:
Must be able to lift 50lbs of equipment
At least two years’ experience identifying, tracing, and labeling copper and fiber cabling
Requires one (1) year experience in installing, modifying, and troubleshooting aerial, data, and underground copper and fiber optic cable
High School plus advanced training, and minimum of 2 years of experience
Ability to differentiate between colors, for termination requirements
Proficient English Language, written and verbal
Cable Technician Examples
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Cable Technician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of cable technician. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for cable technician
- 40 hours per week (mostly M-F), occasional Saturday projects
- Working Night Shift
- Punch downs, swapping out low voltage equipment
- Installing set top boxes for TVs
- Setting modems for internet connections and media converters to receive media coverage via TV, tablet, phone, etc…
- Help install access points for wifi coverage in cafeteria, boardrooms, hallways, and all general and common rooms
- Need to ensure all building are outfitted with proper wifi coverage
- Installation of Access Control, A/V equipment and CCTV cameras
- Installing A/V equipment in corporate conference rooms
- Testing cable & troubleshooting networking issues Pulling, terminating and punching down CAT5 or CAT 6 cable in a new construction commercial environment
Qualifications for cable technician
- Must have valid U.S. Passport
- Must be U.S. Citizen possessing active (or eligible for immediate reinstatement) TS/SCI w/Poly level clearance
- Working knowledge of various cable plant configurations
- Capable of reading blueprints and cut-sheets, produce redlines to contract design drawings, testing copper and fiber connections to generate appropriate LINKWARE test reports
- More than 3 years of work in a structured cabling environment
- Must be able to individually lift/maneuver materials up to 70lbs
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Cable Technician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a cable technician. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for cable technician
- Install, upgrade, downgrade, or disconnect equipment and services
- Complete associated paperwork with each work order
- Provide and educate customer with equipment materials
- Persist and finish projects despite obstacles, or redirect when necessary
- Install pull CAT 5, CAT 6 and fiber cable
- Terminate phone jacks-Terminate distribution frames (66 or 110 blocks, patch panels)
- Completes all necessary paperwork including daily job journals, work orders, time sheets, tool/equipment sign-outs, must be able provide daily updates on all service assignments through the use of ProNav (ProNav is not required)
- Perform testing and turn-up of subscriber lines, carrier plant, and/or fiber optic plant
- Will locate and repair air leaks in aerial, underground, and/or buried cable
- Will locate, join, repair and rearrange cable and cable conductors in buildings and aerial or buried plant
Qualifications for cable technician
- Experience working in an active construction environment
- Ability to clearly communicate and report quantifiable progress to Supervisor against assigned task expectations on daily basis
- Must participate in daily clean-up of work-site at the end of each shift
- Current BICSI Installer certification
- OSHA (General Safety) or Confined Space certifications a plus
- Ability to walk over all types of terrain in all kinds of weather while carrying tools and equipment
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Cable Technician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a cable technician. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for cable technician
- Install, maintain/repair, and tests residential/small business telecommunication service (POTS and DSL) HSI
- Connect wires and cables to terminals, and attaches/detaches various kinds of hardware to wires, cables and buildings
- Will read and interpret customer service orders, technical (i.e., mechanical, electrical, digital) drawings, maps, blueprints, diagrams
- Receive service orders, worksheets (detailed diagrams describing nature and location of equipment to be installed or repaired) and repair tickets from supervisor or other designated employees and performs specified work
- Will work with telecom color-coded wires and cables
- Technicians will be running and installing coax cable on a grand scale
- Technicians will be building the cable infrastructure throughout a data center
- Individuals will be conducting all coax cabling fire alarm installation and testing
- This individual may be responsible for running, terminating and splicing fiber optic cable as well
- 3+ years experience with Low Voltage Cabling, pulling, terminating, testing is a plus
Qualifications for cable technician
- 2+ years of experience working with fiber and copper cabling
- Ability to safely use weight-bearing equipment
- Ability to accurately measure distances
- High School plus advanced training, and minimum 3 years cabling experience
- Knowledge of cat5, cat6 and fiber optic cable
- Minimum 2 years' experience with cabling and fiber
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Our growing company is hiring for a cable technician. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for cable technician
- Repair of cables and splice closures, aerial, buried and in manholes
- Ability of sectionalize, analysis cable troubles
- Ability to self-manage daily work and customer out of service
- Rack headend equipment
- Install associated coaxial and Ethernet cables
- Connectorize coaxial and Ethernet cables
- Test coaxial and Ethernet cables
- Clean, test and install fiber jumpers
- Label coaxial, Ethernet cables and fiber jumpers
- Read and understand hub design and rack elevations
Qualifications for cable technician
- Minimum 1 year experience with direct client interaction
- Must be adaptable to change in process or required activities
- Ability to pass a drug screen, background check and to provide two professional references
- Install and maintain underground, buried, and aerial copper core and fiber-optic cables supporting systems for command, control, communications, and computers
- Plan, maintain and install all cable and communication conveyance systems
- Process formal customer request and develop technical solutions
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Cable Technician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a cable technician. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for cable technician
- Technicians will be running, pulling, testing and terminating network cable (Cat5/Cat6, copper, fiber)
- Installing J-Hooks and cable trays
- Labeling cable and clean up
- Mounting hardware
- Terminating AV Cable
- Performs and or assists in installs, and maintains voice, video, and data cable systems
- Coordination of maintenance and installation of copper and fiber-optic cable plants, patch panels, and inter-connects
- Physically install Category 3, Category 5, Enhanced Category 5, Category 6, and fiber-optic structured cable distribution systems
- Assist with execution of supporting documentation of all network plant cabling configuration upgrades, additions or revisions before implementation
- Receiving work assignments from supervisor, other designated employees, or a lap top computer
Qualifications for cable technician
- College diploma in electronics or telecommunications, or equivalent work experience
- Contractor personnel should be familiar with HQ USCENTCOM cabling architecture to minimize needed training and familiarization
- Maintains cable installation records and schematics using database
- Performs configuration control for all communications cables and conveyances for CMAFS
- Focal point for any/all questions concerning authorized access to the CMAFS bellows
- Resolve project installation and maintenance problems by interpreting project sketches, drawings, project directives, diagrams, and TOs