OverviewCabling Technician Full-Time, 80 Hours per pay period, Day Shift Covenant Health Overview: Covenant Health is East Tennessee’s top-performing healthcare network with 10 hospitals (http://www.covenanthealth.com/hospitals/) and over 85 outpatient and specialty services (http://www.covenanthealth.com/services/) , and Covenant Medical Group (http://www.covenantmedicalgroup.org/) , our area’s fastest-growing physician practice division. Headquartered in Knoxville, Covenant Health is a community-owned, not-for-profit healthcare system and the area’s largest employer with over 11,000 employees. Covenant Health is the only healthcare system in East Tennessee to be named six times by Forbes as a Best Employer. Position Summary: Under direct supervision, installs and maintains the internal telecom cabling infrastructure for all sites and facilities within Covenant Health. Assists in other areas as needed. Recruiter: Kathleen Rice kkarnes@covhlth.com 865-374-5386 Responsibilities
Works from ladders pulling voice/data CAT5e cabling and/or fiber above ceilings in telecom/data IDF and MDF rooms.
Works above ceilings installing j-hooks, d-rings, and tie downs using ty-raps and/or 12-cord for attaching voice/data cabling and fiber.
Terminates CAT5e cabling according to BICSI (building industry consulting service international) standards on 66 blocks, 110 blocks, backboards, MDFs, and wall and rack mounted patch panels.
Terminates end point cabling to RJ45 and RJ11 telecom standards.
Installs voice/data cabling on 19”/23” floor mounted racks.
Installs wire management systems attached to voice/data racks whether standing or wall-mounted.
Installs single, dual and 4-plex outlet boxes for various jack termination types.
Transports all cabling equipment and tools to and from various locations and jobs.
Maintain established department policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement programs, and safety standards.
Required to work with scaffolding, ladders, crawl spaces, and ceiling areas.
Assists in the care and maintenance of department equipment.
Responds to emergency requests for maintenance after normal working hours.
Inspects completed work to ensure compliance with engineering specifications and local building codes.
Performs duties in other areas of maintenance as required or requested. Responsible for documentation and record keeping of all work performed.
Local travel required.
Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Performs other duties as assigned.
QualificationsMinimum Education: None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals graduating from a trade or vocational school. Minimum Experience:None Licensure Requirement: Employee must have a valid Tennessee driver’s license Class D and state mandated minimum insurance coverage. Driving record must meet Covenant Health minimum standards at the date of hire and throughout employment tenure. Apply/ShareJob Title Cabling Tech ID 4038320 Facility Covenant Health Corporate Department Name IT COMM-TEL SVCS
Full-time