Telephone System Installer / Technician - Diego Garcia

Amentum, a global leader in advanced engineering, technical, and professional services serving the US government, allies and critical infrastructure sectors, is seeking a Telephone System Installer / Technician (TSIT) to support a government contract based on the island of Diego Garcia.

PURPOSE / SCOPE

The TSIT is responsible for repair, replacing, installing, operating, and maintaining, the telecommunications infrastructure supporting the systems and equipment within the PWS. TSIT will be required to operate, maintain (repair/ replace) and upgrade the telephone switch hardware and software components and its peripherals in compliance with the manufacturers’ specifications to maintain the warranties and comply with the Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) Certification System Under Test (SUT) specifications.  TSIT will perform other duties as assigned by Program leadership.

The TSIT will be available for on-call support as needed 24 hours/day, 7 days/week in this role.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be BICSI Registered Technician Level certified or higher – in lieu of BICSI certification, the installers assigned to the installation / maintenance of this system or any of its components shall have a minimum of three years’ experience in “standards-based” installation of the specified copper and fiber optic cable and components. 
• Must have telecommunications industry or factory approved certification from each equipment manufacturer indicating qualification to install and test the provided products.
• Must have experience in providing successful telecommunications systems within the past three years.
• Must have three years’ experience in splicing and terminating specified cables.
• Must be familiar with current global, US, Program and PWS requirements
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US passport and driver's license throughout employment in this role
• Ability to successfully pass PACOM medical requirements and maintain requirements for duration of deployment
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

WORK ENVIRONMENT, PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Able to stand for long periods of time such as eight (8) to ten (10) hours, bend, kneel, and reach to store/retrieve supplies
• Able to lift, carry, and push supplies and boxes up to 50 pounds
• Living and working conditions at the assignment location could be remote and uncomfortable
• May work in a typical office environment

​OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.
•  Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
•  Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to job.