Lead Cabling Technician

About the role

Leads team responsible for installations, modifications, repairs, maintainence of voice, data and video cabling systems under direction and supervision of Department Manager. Surveys installation areas to determine work methods, tools, materials, etc. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Manages day-to-day planning, operation and problem-solving to ensure team meets required level of service. Supervises installation of Category 3, Category 5, Enhanced Category 5, Category 6 and Fiber Optic Structured Cable Distribution Systems. Leads efforts in installation of outlets, pulling cable, fire stopping and pre-termination including organizing, forming, dressing and labeling cables to industry standards. Provides updates on projects to assigned Project Manager and Department Manager. Performs site surveys, reads and uses blueprints and floor plans and conducts visual site inspections. Performs and supervises work in retrofit and new construction environments and implements cut-overs. Demonstrates knowledge of LAN/WAN topologies, cabling standards and components. Attends training and safety meetings. Works safely at all times utilizing necessary Personal Protection Equipment. Determines closet and equipment layouts and installs closet hardware including backboards, connecting blocks, racks, patch panels and fiber enclosures, and balance video equipment. Terminates, assembles and installs 8-pin modular connectors and coaxial connectors, lightcrimp connectors and optical fiber ST and/or SC ceramic connectors. Tests copper and fiber (multimode and singlemode) cables to required certification parameters utilizing appropriate test equipment as required. Diagnoses and corrects copper and optical fiber problems. Removes and demolishes abandoned cables. Maintains and references industry standards including ANSI, EIA/TIA, and local BICSI and National Electric Code. Installs grounding infrastructure and performs grounding tests. Performs cable splices for copper and optical fiber (mechanical and fusion). Identifies active circuits. Demonstrates and actively promotes an understanding and commitment to the mission of Logicalis through performing behaviors consistent with the organization's values. Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations as well as policies and procedures of Logicalis in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behaviors. Supports and conducts self in a manner consistent with customer service expectations. Supervisory Responsibilities This job has limited supervisory responsibilities with respect to daily delivery activities of field technicians.