A Network Technician works under the guidance of a Foreman or Superintendent on installations, alterations, additions, and/or repair of structured cabling systems, associated materials and equipment on any type of project.

 

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

A Network Technician may be required to perform any of the duties and responsibilities associated with classification NI (Network Installer) in addition to the following;

Lays out work and preps materials for installation.

·        Performs overhead and underground layout and rough-in.

·        Terminate all types of copper cable including coaxial, multi-pair and Category 3 through 6.

·        Measures, cuts, bends, assembles and installs cable tray using measuring devices and hand tools.

·        Assembles and installs relay racks, network cabinets, wall fields and associated components.

·        Performs fiber optic cable installation and terminations of all types.

·        Perform structured cabling installations in new and existing facilities following diagrams, schematics, or blueprints.

·        Correctly set up and operate copper and fiber optic testing equipment.

·        Troubleshoots and resolves problems in structured cabling systems.

·        Operates any hand tools and equipment necessary to perform all associated tasks.

·        Performs other project related duties and assignments as instructed by supervisor.

·        Meets attendance standards and complies with late/absence notification procedures.

 

Work Environment

This job operates in a client project environment with exposure to employee, subcontractors and trades.

 

Physical Demands

 

·        While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

·        This job operates in a client project environment with exposure to employee, subcontractors and trades.

·        Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment

·        Ability to comprehend forms in space and understand relationships of plane and solid objects.  May be used in such tasks as blueprint reading and in solving geometry problems.  Frequently described as the ability to “visualize” objects of two and three dimensions, or to think visually of geometric forms.

·        Ability to manipulate materials and/or equipment up to 50 lbs. The frequency of manipulation if frequently.

·        Ability to move up or mount by using the hands or feet to include:

Ladders - Step stool, 8' to 10' ladder, extension ladder

Stairways - 3 or more flights

·        To bend forward or down from the middle of the waist or the middle of the back, to bend, downwards, to lower oneself and/or to move freely on hands and knees between 20-50 times daily                                                                    

·        To stretch out, extend, or put forth a bodily part. To touch or grasp something, by extending or stretching. To touch, lift, hold or operate with the hands up to 50 times daily.                           

·        To perceive or comprehend by the sense of sight.

Characteristics are: Focus, Color perception or depth perception.                                               

·        The ability to operate or convey in a vehicle, car, commercial vehicle