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Employees are the foundation of our business. Our leaders work hard every day to empower and support our employees in the development of their careers, giving back to their community, and providing their expertise and innovations to our customers - solving real-world business problems. Our culture focuses on our people -- our strongest asset -- ensuring they have an environment to provide best-in-class service and solutions to our customers. We always strive to do the right thing.\nHave you imagined working for a dynamic small business where you are heard, highly regarded, and able to do what you love all in one package? This is your opportunity! Join now!\nJob Summary\nCable & Wire Technicians install, terminate, test, troubleshoot and maintain copper and fiber optic cables for communications systems. 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Including fusion splicing and pigtail splicing, and installing fiber connectors. \nPerform underground construction for cable path creation and modification. \nInstall, splice, and terminate innerduct and multicell innerduct \nComprehensive knowledge of fiber optic and copper cable terms and concepts, installation codes, practices, and procedures. \nFabricate, assemble and install cable pathways including cable trays through facilities, trenches and manholes. \nSetup and operate directional boring and hard surface excavation equipment, trencher/backhoes, line truck skid steer and other equipment listed below. \nOperate and monitor gas detector when working in manholes, trenches or other confined spaces. \nSetup and operate water pumps for removing water in manholes, trenches and confined spaces. \nRoute copper and fiber optic cable through pathways while being cognizant of engineering and manufactures’ bend radius and tensile strength of cable. \nFabricate and install equipment racks, do core bores, bonding/grounding. \nInstall fire stop devices for cable such as but not limited to; plugs, grommets, collars, pathways, cable transit sleeves and wraps. \nSetup, move, store and operate confined space ventilation equipment, including air bottles and gas/air monitors. \nUsing test equipment, manufacturer manuals, internal documentation, reference and operating procedures and schematics, troubleshoot and isolate problems. \nProvide, update and maintain all required documentation, reports, and logs etc., manually or in electronic databases. \nMake recommendations to improve work quality, efficiencies, and productivity. \nAdhere to OSHA, NASA, Company and customer safety requirements. \nMay assist in training others. \nRequirements\nRequired Minimum Education:\nAssociate of Science or Technical Trade School* in Electronics, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or related field\nExperience may be substituted for Education: 1.5 years of related experience is equivalent to 1 year of formal education.\nRequired Years of Experience:\nFour (4) years related experience or successful completion of a State or Military approved bona fide work related apprenticeship program recognized by the US Department of of Labor. \nRequired Skills, Qualifications, Technical Experience, Certifications, etc.:\nThis position is \"journey-level,\" meaning workers can start and finish a wide range of cable and wire activities independently. \nEmployees working at this level typically require an understanding of electrical theory, exercising independent judgment in performing circuit diagnostics analysis. \nWorkers must be able to read and have a comprehensive understanding of electronic schematics.\nMust be a U.S. citizen with ability to pass a NASA background investigation.\nMust be able to pass an initial and random drug testing.\nMust have and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License\nEquipment Used:\nComputer applications such as Microsoft Office®, work order/management systems, and scheduling software. \nOptical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR), cable/fault locator, line truck, rodder truck, trenchers/backhoes, directional borers, copper and fiber optic splicing and termination tool kits, fiber optic blowers and pullers, fork lifts and skid steers, cable analyzers, bull wheels, duct rodders, projectiles, concrete cutters and saws, aerial personnel lifts, cable dolly, label maker and plugs, pulling eyes, cutters and splitters, pull tape, couplers, end caps and pulling swivels, generators and confined space ventilation devices such as fans and blowers. \nPhysical Demands and Work Environment:\nRequires working indoors and outdoors. 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