
Posted 6 days ago
Lead Cabling Technician
MadisonRemoteFull-time
AI Summary
Lead Cabling Technician installs, repairs, and maintains structured cabling systems, leads a crew of technicians, and ensures compliance with industry standards and Wisconsin Building Code.
About this role
The Role: Install, repair, and maintain structured cabling systems in accordance with industry specifications and standards as well as the Wisconsin Building Code.
Skills and Specifications:
- Must have a current driver’s license with a good driving record.
- Capable of working effectively with co-workers under minimal supervision and fulfill customer requests.
- Ability to climb ladders and lift heavy equipment.
- Ability to safely operate a scissors and articulated (boom) lift.
- Knowledge of basic mathematics.
- Position may require travel and 24/7 on call availability.
Responsibilities:
- Lead medium to large (3-8 technician) cabling crew for medium and large installations.
- Install and terminate Category 5e, 6, and 6a cables.
- Copper cable testing and documentation.
- Dressing of racks, patches panels, and wire management.
- Terminations on 110 & 66 blocks.
- Installation of all types of multi-media cable and terminations.
- Installation of external raceway.
- Cross connection of CO lines and extensions.
- Install and terminate fiber optic cables.
- Fiber cable testing and documentation.
- Install sound/paging equipment
- Install Access Control field hardware.
- Install Security field hardware.
- Install Video Surveillance filed hardware.
- Exposure with Audio/Visual, CCTV, Access Control, and Security systems to include software, programming, and end user training.
- Provide support to Level I, II and Lead technicians as needed.
- Perform subcontracted service work for national companies.
- Prepare and document all installations to include cable properties, cable paths, and after installation testing results (As-Builts and schematics).
- Responsible for the maintenance of assigned vehicle, where applicable.
- Maintain record of time and materials used on a job.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Compensation: Overall compensation varies based on experience level. Starting salary will be based on experience, qualifications, track record and other relevant criteria.
Benefits: Flexible PTO, 401(k) with company match, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, STD/AD&D/LTD, Vision Insurance.
Skills
110 Block Termination66 Block TerminationAccess Control HardwareArticulated Boom Lift OperationAs-builts DocumentationCable Path DocumentationCategory 5eCategory 6Category 6ACO Line Cross ConnectionCopper Cable TestingExternal Raceway InstallationFiber Optic CablingFiber Optic TestingPatch Panel DressingScissors Lift OperationSecurity HardwareSound/paging EquipmentStructured CablingVideo Surveillance HardwareWire Management
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