Telecommunications Technician jobs in Kentucky

Salary: $25.42 an hour plus $4.57 Health & Welfare

GStek, Inc. is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Chesapeake, VA. We currently have locations in 14 states.

GStek is reliable, responsive and accountable, delivering quality and value to support to our customers. For over 30 years, GStek’s dedicated Telecom and IT professionals have immersed themselves in the evolution of technology. The result: knowledgeable, highly experienced, and technically current staff delivering expertise in Telecommunications, Information Technology, Management Administration, and Engineering. Serving government and commercial sectors, our certified subject matter experts design, install, administer, and support the technical requirements of your enterprise.

GStek has created effective solutions for our clients from complex cable plant infrastructure to mobile communications packages in support of our nation’s telecommunications missions. Our proven process of analyzing requirements, producing sound engineering solutions, performing quality installations, and providing exceptional support services ensure a high degree of client satisfaction.

GStek is actively seeking qualified applicants for full-time Telecommunications Technician openings to provide customer support at our Fort Knox location.

Requirements:

• U.S. Citizen
• Active/recent U.S. government Secret security clearance
• Minimum of 3 years outside plant/inside plant cable maintenance experience.
• Strong background in Telephone Outside Plant service to include copper and fiber optic cable locating and maintenance.
• Strong maintenance hole (manhole) experience (OSHA confined space familiarization).
• Fault locating experience.

Desired:

• BICSI certification.
• Fiber certification.

Physical/Mental Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Stand, walk, sit, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, and climb.
• Lift and move items over fifty pounds.
• Specific vision requirements: close, distance, color, and peripheral vision. Depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Perform duties in all weather conditions.
• Drive from work site to work site as needed.

Job Description:

• Repair and maintain OSP cable facilities including poles, underground services, and conduit.
• Test and monitor confined space air quality per OSHA regulations.
• Inspect, pump excess water, clean out debris, make minor repairs and maintain Maintenance Holes.
• Maintain and repair/replace cable related defects.
• Lift and load equipment and material that may weigh more than fifty pounds.
• Assure dependable and uninterrupted operation of telephone communications by proactively identifying problems.
• Identify problems by using electronic testing equipment.

Clearance:

Selected candidates will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information/spaces.

Background Checks:

Offers are contingent upon successful completion of professional reference checks, employment history verification, and background screening.

GStek, Inc. is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. GStek encourages veterans, disabled veterans, and disabled individuals to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified.

EOE Minority/Female/Veteran/Disabled

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.42 - $29.99 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Experience:

• OSP/ISP cable maintenance: 3 years (Required)
• copper and fiber optic cable locating and maintenance: 1 year (Required)

Security clearance:

• Secret (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Fort Knox, KY (Required)

Work Location: In person