Lead Traveling Cabling Technician

🕒 July 31

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Optus

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1991

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

🏨 Hospitality

Consulting • Healthcare • Hospitality

Optus is a technology advisory and IT services company that specializes in providing comprehensive solutions for organizations navigating the complexities of modern business technology. With over three decades of experience, Optus offers a vendor-neutral approach to core communications, connectivity, cloud services, and IT support, helping multisite organizations enhance productivity and operational efficiency. Their services include cybersecurity, managed services, and technology consulting, ensuring that businesses can seamlessly adapt to evolving technological landscapes.

📋 Description

• Meeting with customers, reviewing project scope and individual tasks. • Installing, terminating, testing, certifying and labeling CAT5, CAT6, and Single/Multi Mode fiber. • Building out complete IDF/MDF including installing Racks, Cabinets and ladder racking. • Dressing cables and installing fiber channel trays. • Drilling, cutting ceiling tiles, penetrating firewalls, installing UL approved fire penetration solution including fire sleeves and fire stops. • Installing various network devices, such as wireless access points, digital signage and security cameras. • Leading crews of installers, including sub-contractors. • Troubleshooting and repairing copper and fiber connections issues. • Install, cut, bend EMT conduit and raceway as needed to complete pathways. • Document and report completed tasks on a daily basis to the project manager. • Maintain quality of service by establishing and enforcing industry and organizational standards. • Contribute to team effort by accomplishing assigned tasks as needed.

🎯 Requirements

• This role requires up to at a minimum 80% travel to customer job sites, often working out of town for extended periods. • College or Vocational Trade degree preferred, High school diploma required. • 3 years cabling experience, with a minimum of 1 year as project lead, managing other techs. • Must be organized, detail oriented, multi-tasking. • Proficient with Microsoft Office. • A technical understanding of voice, data, and fiber optic systems is required. • Must be able to create detailed documentation. • Experience with cabling and fiber testing and certification devices. • Capable of reading/interpreting blueprints to provide detailed direction and understanding of work requirements/expectations to team members. • Capable of interfacing with the customer and providing exceptional service. • Ability to climb ladders, crawl, kneel, reach overhead as required. • Ability to differentiate between colors for termination requirements.

🏖️ Benefits

• Company-paid expenses: Use a company card for all reasonable, pre-approved job and travel costs—no out-of-pocket spending required. • Keep your travel rewards: Earn hotel, airline, and rental car points using your own loyalty programs while traveling on company business. • On-the-ground support: In most cases, local technicians will be brought in to assist you on projects, making your job smoother and more efficient.