Telecommunications Technician

Job Title

Telecommunications Technician

Telecommunications Mechanic I

Provides telecommunication maintenance, installation, and repair services to the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA).

• Reports to the Telecommunications Manager. Works alone or with a team.
• Provides digital and analog telecommunication maintenance and repair services to include but not limited to inside and outside plant cable infrastructure and cable (copper/fiber optic) distribution systems.
• Installs telecommunications equipment, systems, and cables.
• Performs telecommunications preventative maintenance inspections.
• Provides normal and on‑call/after duty hours support as required, including emergency restoration of communications cabling and conveyances.
• Solves problems by troubleshooting, repairing, testing, and removing/replacing telecommunications equipment, systems, and cable.
• Outside Plant and Fiber Optic experience is a plus.
• Develops technical recommendations for modification or replacement of telecommunications cable infrastructure.
• Maintains technological standards and investigates and promotes new telecommunications cable technologies for use by USAFA.
• Requires standing for long periods of time, ability to climb ladders, and ability to lift overhead 40‑lb items.

• Fulfills other work center duties as assigned. Provides support to other contract work centers in cases of manpower shortages or unexpected requirements.

As assigned by the telecommunications manager.

Minimum three years of experience in the telecommunications industry. Must possess a minimum of five years’ experience with cable (copper/fiber optic) facility locating, construction, installation, maintenance, and repair to include copper and fiber cable splicing. Outside Plant and/or switch experience a plus.

An associate’s degree in electronic systems technology. Equivalent experience can be used as a substitution for this degree.

Must have or be able to obtain BICSI Technician Credential.

No

US Secret

Full Time

$33.45 and per SCA guidelines, you may be eligible for an additional $4.57 per hour for Health and Welfare, if you choose to waive company benefits.

Colorado Springs, CO

Sumaria is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.