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AMERICAN SYSTEMS

IT and engineering services for government

Lead Cable Technician

Building TradesPosted on Nov 5
Full-time$32 - $38 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • Have a high school education plus advanced training and at least 5 years of cabling experience.
  • BICSI certifications are a plus but are not required.
  • Security clearance is a plus but is not required.
  • U.S. citizenship is required for access to buildings and installations.
  • Be able to lift up to 50 pounds, climb ladders, work overhead reaching for extended periods, and work on hands and knees.
  • Communicate well in English, verbally and in writing.
  • Be proficient in using hand tools, including punch tools, test equipment, hammer drills, and saws.
  • Be proficient in copper and fiber cable, termination hardware, and day-to-day termination and testing procedures.
  • Have working knowledge of cable plant configurations such as STAR, BUS, and RING.
  • Have working knowledge of cable plant configurations used to support ETHERNET, TOKEN-RING, and FDDI networks.
  • Have working knowledge of EIA/TIA requirements, including distance limitations and pin configurations.
  • Be capable of reading blueprints and cut-sheets and generating test reports and as-builts.

Responsibilities

  • Work independently or as part of a crew to pull, terminate, and test copper and fiber cable, and install cable tray and other cable support hardware.
  • Demonstrate proper procedures for installing, terminating, testing, troubleshooting, and documenting cable plan systems to team members.
  • Generate equipment lists and bills of material to complete tasks.
  • Interface with customers as required on a day-to-day basis and inform the project manager of potential problems or changes to the scope of work.
  • Use hand tools, including punch tools, test equipment, hammer drills, and saws.
  • Use copper and fiber cable and termination hardware, and apply day-to-day termination and testing procedures.

Desired Qualifications

  • BICSI certifications are a plus.

About the Company

AMERICAN SYSTEMS

IT and engineering services for government

AMERICAN SYSTEMS delivers information technology and engineering services to U.S. government clients as an employee-owned government contractor. It focuses on IT and enterprise services, software development, and systems engineering, with offerings such as legacy systems migration, mobile app development, and user experience design. The company operates primarily for federal agencies, including the Intelligence Community, by winning government contracts to support national security initiatives and mission-critical programs. Its employee-owned structure aligns workforce interests with company success, differentiating it from typical contractor firms by giving employees a stake in outcomes and accountability in delivering technical and engineering solutions to national security and IT needs.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Chantilly, VA
Founded
1975

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