Inside Plant Technician

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.
  
• Data Cabling Installer and Fiber Optics Installer (FOIC).