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Beacon Hill
Datacenter Technician
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What they do
A Cable Technician or Installer sets up cable equipment and lines for customers and makes repairs as needed.
$64,437 / year median in Indiana
+15% projected growth
Job Description
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Job Description Short Term Project:
3 Months, could extendShift/Hours:
M-F, 7 am- 5:30 pm
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Installation/decommissioning of network and cabling infrastructure in a Data Center environment.
- Deliver sustainable and repeatable solutions and processes, always with an eye on improvement.
- Provide structured feedback on project progress to Stakeholders.
- Exhibit quality workmanship on all work and maintain Data Center cleanliness.
- Follow all production, safety and quality standards, codes, and industry best practices.
- Collaborate with various Stakeholders to remove project obstacles.
- Reading and comprehending blueprints and building documentation/redline work.
- Broad understanding of Data Center infrastructure technologies.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge and use of basic telecom hand tools.
- Must understand customer service.
- Be able to read and understand floor plans.
- Should be familiar on wiring schemes and wiring testing.
- Should be able to pull all types of low voltage cable.
- Should understand and be capable in performing field terminations and labeling.
- Capable of maintaining orderly paperwork, capable of running service jobs.
- Possess skill to layout MDF and IDF closets, be able to dress all types of cable, and perform all type of terminations.
- Shall be able to install ladder racking and seismic bracing both above and under raise floor.
- Basic understanding of both copper and fiber cable testing and troubleshooting.
- Read and understand blueprints and design document
- Dress and furcate fiber trunks for splicing
- Maintaining orderly paperwork and running service
- Fusion Splice including Ribbon/Single OSP/ISP
- Install, connect, and decom network equipment
- Operate
DSX 5000
tester/OTDR Tester- Program testers
- Download test results to Linkware/Linkware Live
- Save test results, verify, and submit to customer
- Create mass labels and apply per Portmap
- Differentiate live cables from decom cable
- Copper testing and troubleshooting
- Conduct Service Swaps of live networking devices
- Understand "FIM" database and operate scanners
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Primarily walking, standing, and bending for extended periods with some sitting.
- Ability to communicate effectively with verbal, written, visual and listening skills.
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate any required equipment as well as to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other technical instruments.
- Able to lift and carry heavy equipment, up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to pull cables.
- Ability to climb ladders and work on raised platforms.