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Position Title: Inside Out-side Plant - Low Voltage Technician
Location: On Site in Columbia SCWm. Jennings Bryan Dorn Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Position Start Date: Immediately
Shift: 2nd
Project: Columbia SC VA EHRM Cabling and Infrastructure Upgrades
Report to: Foreman
Salary: $47.08
Sick Leave/Paid Time Off: Up to 56 hours per year
About the company: Since its founding in 1986, MILVETS Systems Technology, Inc. has been a reliable provider of quality services in the information and technology fields. As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, certified by the Small Business Administration as a Small Disadvantaged Business, the company was founded to offer efficient, cost-effective information technology services to commercial and government clients.
General Experience: Over 5years' experience on large scale complex information technology cabling and infrastructure projects (Layer 1).
Functional Responsibility: Responsible for installing fiber, copper, and hardware installation for large scale cabling and infrastructure projects from start to finish. Reading and interpreting project drawings, ensuring quality work, and documenting daily work. Installing conduit and cable tray, terminating network cabling in accordance with BICSI standards. Completing projects by deadlines to ensure on time completion.
Minimum Education:
High School Education or GED with 10 years of experience or -
Associates degree with 5 years of experience
Qualifications:
Successful candidates will possess the ability to execute highly detailed and precise work under tight deadlines.
Perform skilled structured cabling work in the installation, service, maintenance, repair and alteration of low voltage category cabling, fiber optic cabling, and various other low voltage cabling systems. This will include the physical removal and/or installation of structured cabling components, including, but not limited to pathway systems like conduit and cable trays, racks, and faceplates, terminating, testing, and troubleshooting of Low Voltage Cabling Fiber Optics, Coax and Cat 6a cable.
Must be able to use Fluke Certifier for both Cat6A and fiber testing.
Experience working in a hospital environment is an additional advantage
Help and assist with developing and implementing strategies for the installation, configuration, and maintenance of all telecommunications systems and networks. Responsible for the installation of communications cabling and equipment in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, codes, and standards. Experience with various hand tools and power tools, a basic understanding of Telecom Systems, blueprints, and knowledge of codes and standards. A thorough understanding of UPS's, racks, cabinets, PDU's, grounding, bonding, and grounding systems. Will work in a team environment to facilitate installing cable from Telecommunication Rooms (TR) to work area outlets (WAO) while following drawings and run lists to ensure cables are installed methodically and arranged in proper bundles at TR for ease of dressing and termination. Ensure TRs, racks, and cabling are all labeled in accordance with ANSI/TIA-606-C. Reports project status to the project Forman and to the Project Manager.
Care for and properly maintain tools and test equipment. Ensure daily clean up. Take steps to reduce or eliminate site hazards for the team and bystanders. Operate in a safe manner at all times and wear all PPE required.
This position must be familiar with ANSI/TIA standards, Fluke Testers, and Master Construction Specifications. (Design-Build construction projects.) Familiarity with the seismic zones and proper bracing and anchoring of installed equipment.
Perform installation work for all pathways and support systems, including multi floor pathways and penetrations for Fiber Optical Cable / Copper Backbones for very large buildings up to 1,000,000 sq ft.
Perform QA Inspections of the wiring installations during final site inspections; ensure compliance of manufacturer, industry, NEC, and customer design standards. Identify, document, and report all issues and errors to company leadership. Design outside plant cabling pathways including wall and/or floor conduit penetrations. Work with the customer and prime contractor on the Fiber and Copper to be installed, terminated, tested, and how the test results will be delivered.
Experience with OSP (Outside Plant) phases of telecommunications construction projects is highly desired.
Desired Certifications:

• BICIS Copper/Fiber certification

Required:

• OSHA 10 Certificate or card
• TB blood tests results, (also called interferon-gamma release assays or IGRAs)

Applicants for U.S. based positions with MILVETS Systems Technology, Inc. must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
MILVETS Systems Technology, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and maintains a Drug-Free Workplace.
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