Fiber Optic Technician

Clearance Level
None
Category
Telecommunications
Location
Chesapeake, Virginia
Onsite Workplace
Key Skills For Success

Electronic Circuits

Switches

Troubleshooting

REQ#: RQ144043
Requisition Type: Pipeline
Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of Defense’s mission to keep our country safe and secure.

Job Description

We are looking for fiber optic technicians that will:

Install, remove, maintain, modify, troubleshoot, and repair telecommunication equipment . This includes running, pulling, terminating, and splicing cables; installing routers, switches, multiplexors, cable trays.

Provide reports, complete requests for new service, and determine methodology for installing telephone service or other telecommunication technology.

Under direct supervision, determine appropriateness of moderate equipment changes or modifications including call switches, test trunks and test links, and installs communication circuits.

Respond to emergency calls in the event of a system failure.

Make precision adjustments on switches, relays, and other electrical control devices for maximum operating efficiency.

Verify services by testing circuits, equipment, and alarms; and identifying, correcting, or escalating problems.

Requirements: HS/GED, 1+ years of experience. Must be US Citizen.

GDIT is working on modernization efforts to provide US Navy ships and aircraft as well as US Coast Guard, and Military Sealift Command ships with advanced combat, weapon, and unmanned systems.

If you’re interested in these thrilling positions, along with an exciting career with GDIT please apply now!  

#hireshipyardcareersgdit

Work Requirements
Years of Experience

1 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Travel Required

10-25%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required

About Our Work

We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.

COVID-19 Vaccination

GDIT does not have a vaccination mandate applicable to all employees. To protect the health and safety of its employees and to comply with customer requirements, however, GDIT may require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination requirements will depend on customer site requirements.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.