Cable Plant Technician Jobs

Cable Plant Technician

The Inside/Outside Cable Plant Technician is responsible for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, and repair of copper and fiber optic cable infrastructure in both indoor and outdoor environments. This includes telecommunications rooms, data centers, office buildings, utility poles, underground systems, and construction sites. The technician will ensure reliable communication and data transmission services while adhering to industry standards, safety requirements, and best practices.

Required Skills:

• Active Secret Security Clearance
• Minimum 5 years of experience installing, maintaining, repairing, and supporting copper and fiber optic cabling systems
• Extensive experience with: Fiber optic splicing (fusion and mechanical) Fiber optic testing OTDR testing Network restoration Structured cabling systems Copper and fiber installation Aerial, buried, and conduit-based cable deployments Cable locating technologies Coax and fiber environments
• Experience using OTDRs Fiber power meters Cable testing equipment Electromagnetic and RF cable locating equipment
• Strong understanding of Telecommunications infrastructure Network diagrams and schematics Utility locating procedures Industry standards and best practices OSHA safety regulations Experience working in telecommunications rooms, data centers, outdoor construction environments, and secure facilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Cable Installation & Infrastructure
• Testing & Troubleshooting
• Cable Locating
• Maintenance & Documentation
• Safety & Compliance
• Collaboration

Worksite Address: Dugway, Utah Workplace Type: On-site Contract Type: 6 Months (Contract-to-Hire) Additional Info: The organization is expanding support for Army Network Enterprise Center (NEC) operations at Dugway Proving Ground through a new scope of work focused on cable plant infrastructure and telecommunications support.

Additional Qualifications & Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Technical certification in telecommunications or a related field preferred.

Required Certifications: Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT) certification required at start date. Certified Installer (CI) certification for both copper and fiber systems required at start date.

Training Requirements: NetPlus training required within six months of employment, including: NetPlus Equipment Inventory NetPlus Subscriber Service Records Additional NetPlus Record Maintenance.

Additional Skills: Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Project planning, scheduling, and resource coordination experience. Customer service and stakeholder management skills. Ability to document processes and procedures clearly. Ability to diagnose complex technical issues to root cause. Experience conducting technical discussions and status meetings. Ability to lift and carry equipment exceeding 50 pounds. Ability to work in trenches, manholes, and confined spaces. Ability to distinguish colors accurately and perform detailed technical work.

Work Environment: On-site secure environment supporting telecommunications infrastructure. Work performed both indoors and outdoors. Exposure to varying weather conditions, construction sites, telecommunications rooms, data centers, utility corridors, trenches, and confined spaces. Collaboration with government personnel, contractors, engineering teams, and project stakeholders.

Employee Value Proposition (EVP): This position offers a long-term contract-to-hire opportunity supporting critical telecommunications infrastructure at Dugway Proving Ground. The role provides exposure to large-scale federal network environments and offers the opportunity to work on mission-critical cable plant operations supporting Army NEC initiatives.