Overview

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

Installs, troubleshoots and repairs a broad range of telecommunications cabling media to include coaxial, fiber optic, Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP), main feeder cable (200,400,600 pair etc). Installs cable racks, conduit, panduit, and other support structures for the protection and aesthetics of cables. Tests cable for signal quality, continuity, and availability. Terminates and splices both copper and fiber optic cable. Reports to Work Center Supervisor or Site Lead. Program: OMDAC-SWACA

You must satisfy all host country requirements to legally work in the host country in order to be qualified for this position.

Responsibilities

• Pull telecommunications cabling through a wide variety of building architectures (both permanent and temporary, including tactical) through buried conduit (outside plant) routed between buildings, ceilings, raised floors and cable troths.
• Operate trenching equipment and/or other heavy equipment as outlined in the performance work statement to complete mission requirements.
• Terminate Category 5 UTP, coaxial, and fiber optic cables at designated work stations and in telecommunication closets and distribution frames.
• Prepare telecommunications rooms/closets in buildings to function as central and secondary distribution nodes for telecommunications cabling networks.
• Install hardware/systems such as cable trays, ladder racks, J-Hooks, and/or D-rings to support telecommunications cable pulls.
• Test and certify Category 5 UTP cabling, fiber optic and main feeder cable with ohm meters, toners and Optical Time Domain Reflectometers (OTDR).
• Splice copper and fiber optic cabling.
• Troubleshoot and correct both copper and fiber optic cable problems for lack of continuity, noise, signal loss and degradation, improper termination, excessive loss and intermittent problems.
• Establish and maintain cable records, use database software such as Remedy to track and control job orders, interpret drawings to troubleshoot, install and make recommendations for new facilities and upgrades.
• Working environment will be 60% indoor, 35% outside, and 5% in manholes and handholds.
• Required to climb ladders, enter confined spaces and drive over rough terrain.
• Some maintenance will expose you to insulation, extreme heat, water, and heights.
• Personnel will also be required to stand for long periods of time.
• Perform additional duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

• Qualifications:
• Education / Certifications: One-year related experience may be substituted for one year of education if degree is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) (Training provided by contract)
• BICSI: Cabling Installation Installer: Installer 2, Optical Fiber (INSTF) preferred.
• Experience:
• Requires 5 - 7 years’ experience in the cable, telephone, and Local Area Network
• Installation and repair.
  

We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace that values and supports the contributions of each individual. This commitment along with our common Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation and expand our success in the global marketplace. Vectrus is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran