Telecommunications Technician 3 - VTG : Job Details

VTG is seeking Telecommunications Technician 3/ Lead Technician/Supervisor supporting Navy NGEN located in the National Capital Region. This role takes the lead, manages, or supports in the survey and/or installation of Inside Plant (ISP) structured cabling systems (fiber optic and copper), Outside Plant (OSP) cabling and pathways, new electrical circuits from existing power panels to new racks/cabinets, installation of government furnished equipment (cabinets, UPSs, etc.) for the National Capital Region (DC, VA, and MD).

• Ensures grounding and bonding are compliant with applicable standards and codes.
• Ensures fire stopping procedures are accurately followed.
• Oversees or assists in testing and troubleshooting of structured cabling systems whether it be ISP or OSP cabling systems.
• Familiar with OSHA and safety requirements in surveying/accessing OSP pathways (Manholes, handholes, etc.) and proper use of OSP equipment (blowers, gas detectors, etc.) to access confined spaces.
• Uses knowledge of and experience with Outside Plant operations to ensure rodding, roping, and fiber splicing are properly performed.
• Ability and experience troubleshooting entire communications system to determine if problems are related to hardware or cabling.
• Tests and evaluates newly installed or existing hardware to determine efficiency, reliability, and compatibility.
• Experienced with properly labeling all new cabling installed with contract required labeling scheme.
• Ability to assist team in ordering materials and developing a bill of materials required for each work ticket.
• Ability to read and understand floor plans showing outlets, rack elevations, wiring schematics and experience providing red lines at end of each task.
• Utilizes technical manuals and brochures to determine equipment which meets establishment requirements.
• Compiles, reviews and/or submits other reports as required to support this contract, such as site reports or project status reports, as required by management.
• Manage installations using VTG technicians. Subcontractor, or combination of both in daily productivity and completing daily work reports.
• Assist team on all contract deliverables (test results, cable run list, materials, Redlines, final As-builds, etc.)

• HS plus five years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience to include an AS plus three years of related experience or BS plus two years in related field.
• DoD SECRET active clearance required.
• Must be able to obtain Common Access Card (CAC) badge.
• Familiarity and experience with Navy Marine Corp Infrastructure (NMCI) is a plus.
• Must have a valid driver's license with clean driving record to travel within a 100 mile radius of Washington, DC.
• Minimum of 5 years or more of hands-on experience and supervision of installation crews for the following:
  • Copper Cat6, Multimode, and Single mode fiber cable pulling.
  • Installation of new electrical circuits and breakers from existing power panels to new racks/cabinets
  • Backbone Copper and fiber cable pulling
  • Installing cable conveyances such as J-hooks, cable tray, ladder rack
  • Build out of Telecommunications rooms with racks, cabinets, grounding, wall fields, overhead ladder rack and drop offs, etc.
  • Termination of SC, ST, LC fiber connectors for MM and SM fiber at both patch panels/modules and work area outlets
  • Termination of RJ45 copper jacks at both patch panel and work area outlets

Pay Range: VTGs estimated starting pay range is $35-$43 per hour, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.