• Inside Plant Technician (with RCDD cert)

    Competitive Range Solutions, LLC (Fort Meade, MD)


    Competitive Range partners with the government to plan and deploy complex, IT-enabled, and mission-essential capabilities. Our goal is to help you develop and expand your professional capabilities while working on challenging, exciting projects in a collaborative, congenial environment.

     

    Competitive Range Solutions requires the expertise of a talented and experienced Inside Plant Technician to contribute to the critical telecommunications infrastructure that supports government and military operations. The candidate must reference their ability and experience working in a Department of Defense (DoD) customer environment and effective integration with a government multi-contractor team.

     

    The Inside Plant Technician will manage and maintain the inside plant infrastructure of telecommunications and network services. This role involves a broader range of activities to meet operational and institutional requirements, including installation, operation, and maintenance of cable trays, copper, coax, fiber optics, and all associated elements.

    Roles and Responsibilities:

    + Perform installation activities, including operation, maintenance, and engineering support for inside plant infrastructure.

    + Maintain clean-up and infrastructure maintenance of all Telecommunication Rooms (TRs) across assigned locations.

    + Conduct onsite surveys and provide bi-weekly reports on survey results and plans.

    + Develop and implement maintenance plans for infrastructure corrections.

    + Ensure compliance with ANSI/TIA/EIA 568 standards and other industry standards.

    + Use approved ticketing systems to track the completion status of all installations, surveys, moves, additions, and changes.

    + Provide manpower and support for ISP decommissioning and ensure records/configuration management is completed using the designated database.

    + Perform quality assurance before equipment/installation release for customer connectivity.

    + Follow all safety procedures for maintenance, installation, and cleanup within all TRs.

    + Provide 24x7x365 on-call support for inside plant break-fix support.

    + Report all Inside Plant critical incidents within one hour to relevant authorities.

    + Support ISP events in coordination with the Rapid Response Team as required.

    + Provide technical design and infrastructure management for commercial digital services.

    + Perform technical and management tasks for communications pathways and infrastructure.

    + Immediately report, record, and correct any installation discrepancies.

    Qualifications/Experience:

    + Active TS/SCI clearance

    + Proven experience as an Inside Plant Technician or in a similar role.

    + Strong knowledge of cable management and infrastructure maintenance.

    + Familiarity with ANSI/TIA/EIA standards, BICSI guidelines, and DoD standards.

    + Ability to conduct detailed surveys and develop comprehensive maintenance plans.

    + Proficient in using government-approved ticketing systems.

    + Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

    + Ability to work on-call for emergency and non-emergency situations.

    + Strong communication skills for reporting and coordination purposes.

    Education/Certifications:

    + High school diploma or GED. Relevant associate degree preferred.

    + Registered Communications Distribution Designer Certification.