Inside Plant Technician

Responsibilities & Qualifications

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform installation, operation, maintenance, and engineering tasks related to cable trays, copper, coax, and fiber cables within Telecommunication Rooms (TRs) and other designated areas.
• Conduct on-site surveys and provide detailed reports on survey findings and upcoming plans.
• Develop and implement maintenance plans to address infrastructure corrections.
• Ensure compliance with ANSI/TIA/EIA standards and other relevant industry guidelines.
• Maintain records and configuration management of all decommissioning activities.
• Perform quality assurance checks before equipment/installation is released for customer connectivity.
• Adhere to safety procedures for all maintenance, installation, and cleanup activities within TRs and designated areas.
• Report all critical incidents and safety concerns to appropriate personnel promptly.
• Coordinate installation and maintenance of outside plant infrastructure, including manholes, handholes, and OSP facilities.
• Provide daily updates, conduct meetings, and interface with vendors and utility officials as necessary.
• Process permits for WHS and state/local government regulations and track approvals/denials.
• Conduct site surveys and feasibility studies for outside plant projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Provide point-to-point dark fiber leases for Government facilities in the NCR region.
• Perform fiber restoration, splicing, testing, and routine maintenance as required.
• Ensure compliance with lease agreements and provide timely support for any service disruptions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience:
• 2-5 years’ experience
• Certifications:
• Data Cabling Installer (DCI) certification
• Fiber Optics Installer (FOIC) certification
• Clearance: Must possess Top Secret/SCI clearance

Overview

We are seeking an Inside Plant Technician to join our team supporting DISA JSP ETM in Arlington, VA.

TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

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Additional Job Information

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Arlington, VA
• Type of environment: Office
• Noise level: Medium
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

U.S. Citizen

Top Secret/SCI clearance

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TekSynap is a drug-free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

TekSynap is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please contact [email protected] for assistance.