TELECOMMUNICATIONS MECHANIC

TELECOMMUNICATIONS MECHANIC

Livorno, Italy

Ausschreibungsbereich

FOR THIS POSITION APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED IN ITALIAN OR IN ENGLISH.

Applications will be accepted from INTERNAL Local National who are seeking promotion or reassignment. Concurrent consideration MAY be given to EXTERNAL candidates.

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please call us from Monday to Friday, 09.00-12.00 and 14.00-16.00 hours, at 0444-715026.

Hauptaufgaben

Incumbent serves as a telephone mechanic responsible for the efficient operation and maintenance/repair of outside plant voice/data/video system components of the computerized Dial Telephone Exchange utilized by the U.S. Forces in Italy. Operates a variety of Test Measurement Diagnostic Equipment to detect operating problems. Reads, analyzes, and interprets wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, sketches, and work orders to determine methods, parts, supplies, tools and/or test equipment necessary to complete the assignment. Coordinates work with inside plant personnel as necessary. Locates, diagnoses and clears circuit troubles. Collaborate with contractors for commercial data, video and voice circuit installations. Reorganizes complete telephone systems, including cabling from the main switch to the users' analog telephones, fax machines, answering machines, digital telephones and VTC's. Performs cross connects between data switches and user ports. Climbs poles or utilizes vehicular lift devices and strings wire and steel support to buildings and poles. Makes temporary splices in wires or cable when necessary. Installs, maintains and troubleshoots LAN/WAN cables including copper and fiber optics; install, maintains, interconnects and troubleshoots patch panel, LAN outlets, LAN connectors. Assists with and installs between building copper cable, fiber optic and under/above ground conduit installations, termination, testing, and troubleshooting projects and provides operational maintenance to vital telephone/data infrastructure and architectural communication mediums. Installs, test and troubleshoots internal building telephone key system and telephone, data systems to isolate problematic interconnecting communication mediums. Remove all dust, lent and debris from cabinet vent opening, cabinet fan assembly, external equipment fan assemblies and open ports. Interprets line route maps, overlays, circuit diagrams, wire/cable route prints, and symbols used in wire and cable communications. Detects and locates opens, shorts, crosses, and grounds by using test equipment.
NOTE: Incumbent may be required to climb poles and lift and replace moderately heavy items such as cable/wires reels. Employee is occasionally required to work in awkward and uncomfortable positions. Work requires continuous walking, climbing, standing and bending.

Tour of duty is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday from 08.00 to 17.00, including a 1-hour uncompensated lunch break.

Qualifikationsanforderungen

Applicants must meet the qualification requirements as summarized below:


1. ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION;
2. KNOWLEDGE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS;
3. ABILITY TO INSTALL/TERMINATE COPPER AND FIBER OPTIC CABELING;
4. ABILITY TO REPAIR WORN WIRES, LOOSE CONNECTIONS OR BROKEN COMPONENTS;
5. ABILITY TO USE WIRING DIAGRAMS AND SCHEMATIC DRAWINGS;
6. ABILITY TO USE AND MAINTAIN HAND TOOLS OF THE TRADE;
7. TROUBLESHOOTING.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: In order to qualify for this position, your application must provide sufficient experience to meet the requirements of the position. You will be rated based on the experience described in your application and the documents that are submitted.

Auswahlkriterien auswählen

Applicants are required to possess a valid Italian driver's license type "B".
A copy of the driver's license must be submitted at the time of application to the following email address:

usarmy.livorno.hqda-cpac.mbx.LN-applicants@army.mil

Please specify the vacancy announcement number on the subject line of the email message.
Failure to submit the document in a timely manner may result in a disqualification rating.

Beschäftigungsbedingungen

Incumbent must be able to maintain a valid Italian driver's license type "B", and the military driver's license equivalent to Italian driver's license type "B".