Network Infructructure Technician Level
Network Cable Techncian
A Network Cable Technician’s job entails building the infrastructure of all telecom networks, such as Local Area Networks (LANs), Wide Area Networks (WANs), and Cable TV (CATV). As the functions are very technical, applicants for this job must have expertise in designing and installing networks to meet the clients’ requirements and comply with the designated industry standards. Known also as Networking Cable Installers, they must install, troubleshoot, and maintain video and data cables and copper and fiber cabling infrastructure as per the standards of the organizations where they work.
They must be willing to work overtime and be ready to travel as the need arises. Technicians must be able to lift and carry equipment weighing about 30 lbs often. At times, they may have to lift heavier equipment. Additionally, they should be able to work in small spaces and at varying heights and be required to climb ladders.
They should have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Finally, technicians should be able to work with a team or independently.
Job Requirements
Network Cabling Technicians assemble and arrange material and equipment, explain and verify service orders, drawings, specifications, particular needs, and instructions, run, pull, stop and splice copper and fiber optic cables, such as CAT5, SE, CAT6, low voltage cables, and fiber, mount telecom equipment while adhering to best practices, industry standards, and manufacturer requirements, aid in arranging routers, hubs, install support structures, including racks, ladders, and j-hooks, and switches using data provided by all teams within the organization, install access control systems and surveillance cameras, and maintain good relations with clients by listening to and then sorting out their issues or escalating the same to their seniors.
They should also choose and verify cable pathways, conduct site surveys for clients, assist in designing, creating and implementing standards and specifications, oversee the progress of cabling projects outsourced to third-party contractors, maintain all documents related to cabling infrastructure, carry out installation of cable supports and pulling network cable pathways, testing and troubleshooting correctly copper installations, troubleshoot attendant cabling AV issues, install IP devices, terminate phone jacks and distribution frame, establish and troubleshoot video, audio, and IP networks, and provide to the organization’s sales team material and labor estimates.
Technicians should manage and maintain exact inventory for parts, tools, and supplies.
They need to be experienced in the cabling system and be conversant with the installation of copper and fiber optic cables.
Technicians must install closet hardware, including connecting blocks, fiber enclosures, racks, backboards, and patch panels. They should be able to work on all aspects of telecommunication industry when required, such as wiring practices, underground work, color code and terminations, the ability to understand signal flow and signal path, and DSL and Ethernet connections.
Technicians should attend training meetings and learn the measures explained to them to use the essential personal protection equipment.
Educational Qualifications and Other Requirements
Candidates with a high school diploma or a G.E.D. can become Network Cable Technicians. But since it involves physical work, applicants would need to be physically fit and also must possess excellent communication skills, as they would interact with vendors and clients. If they have one or two years’ experience of working with low voltage installation services, it would be beneficial.
must be able to fix networking issues, must put together server racks, rack and stack work, patch panels, and closet work, have experience in fiber, including SC and LC Connectors, anaerobic terminations, and splicing, are capable of reading and comprehending schematic and line diagrams, and have their own telecom tools, including snips, punch downs, cordless drill, wire strippers, PPE.
Finally, they should consent to a drug and pre-employment background screening tests.
Salary
The annual median salary of a Network Cable Technician is $44,601 in the United States. An individual with this profile earns $20.08 on an average per hour, according to payscale.com.
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