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Jacobs Infrastructure Installation Technician - NISSC II in Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Our NORAD Operations Group

Selected by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Strategic Warning and Surveillance Systems Division for Operations, Maintenance, and Sustainment (OM&S) of critical mission systems for the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Cheyenne Mountain Complex (NCMC), we support the Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II (NISSC II).

Since 2020, through the (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II (NISSC II), has provided:

  • Operations, maintenance, and Sustainment of current and legacy systems for the surveillance and cataloging of manmade objects in space.

  • Mitigation of orbital conflicts.

  • Threat warnings and control from airborne, land-based, and space-based systems for threat activities.

  • Operations and maintenance of classified communications.

  • Software development and integration.

NISSC II supports the classified communications and processing for Command and Control (C2) capability and legacy space C2 systems located at:

  • Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station (CMSFS), Colorado

  • Peterson Space Force Base (PSFB), Colorado

  • Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska

  • Vandenberg Space Force Base, California

  • Numerous sensor and forward operator sites around the world

Description of Duties:

The Infrastructure Installation Technician supports North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) on the Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II (NISSC II). The candidate will:

  • Install and maintain underground, buried, copper core, and fiber-optic cables supporting systems for command and control, communications, and computers.

  • Plan, maintain, and install all cable and communication conveyance systems.

  • Process formal customer requests and develop technical solutions.

  • Maintains cable installation records and schematics using a database.

  • Performs configuration control for all communications cables and conveyances for CMSFS.

  • Focal point for any/all questions concerning authorized access to the CMAFS bellows; maintains access list, log all information on the master station log, alarm/de-alarm, and maintain combinations.

  • Resolve project installation and maintenance troubles by using project sketches, drawings, project directives, diagrams, and Technical Orders.

  • Follow project installation and maintenance actions and repair procedures.

  • Conduct system tests to assess cable capabilities and serviceability.

  • Coordinate operations with using activities.

  • Install, inspect, and evaluate cable installation, and maintenance actions.

  • Evaluate inspection reports and analyze survey and test results.

  • Process Civil Engineer work clearance requests; locate mark and record underground communication cables.

  • Operate and maintain special tools, test equipment, auxiliary equipment, and special vehicles.

  • Troubleshoot, repair, and replace fiber optic, transceivers, and modems.

  • Knowledge/certification of mechanical and fusion fiber optic splices/connectors.

This position reports to Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station.*

Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with the application in order to be considered for the position. The selected candidate may be assigned as one of our teammate companies.

Here’s what you’ll need :

Basic Requirements:

  • Clearance Requirements: Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

  • Educational Requirements: H.S. Diploma or GED

  • Experience Requirements:

  • 6 months of directly related experience.

  • 2 years of general work history

  • Experience planning, maintaining, and installing all cable and communication conveyance systems.

Desired Requirements:

  • Experience working with an Air/Space Force customer in a high-paced environment.

  • Experience with Air/Space Force processes/tools for tracking projects, maintenance schedules, and updating cable equipment and facing records.

  • A good working knowledge of EIA 568A/B cabling standards.

This position is expected to pay $55,000 - $65,000 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K match), employee stock purchase plan, health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.

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The position for which you are applying requires a US Department of Defense security clearance. This is to advise you that if you possess dual citizenship (i.e., a citizen of the US and another country), to be granted a clearance, you will be required to relinquish your citizenship in the foreign country.

Essential Functions:

Work Environment:

  • Work will be performed inside and outside a large facility. An inside environment may be a cubicle or a lab environment (considerations: close quarters, low to moderate noise, bright or dim lighting).

  • Commuting between locations may be required daily (10-minute drive)

  • Work assignments vary based on client requirements.

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to perform some physical work while working on ladders (for example: installation of vertical and or horizontal premise cable); above ceiling crawl spaces (confined space) and cable vault (manhole). May require lifting and carrying work materials up to approximately 45 lbs.

  • Sitting at desk. Phone and computer use may have extended periods of sitting.

Equipment and Machines:

  • Use of Power Tools to include Band Saws, ladders, jacks, and utility carts.

  • General office equipment, which includes telephone, fax machine, copier, PC/laptop, and other miscellaneous office equipment.

  • May require operating motor vehicles for commuting between locations.

Attendance:

  • Regular attendance following the established work schedule is mandatory.

  • You may be asked to continue performance during inclement weather or other conditions when others are not permitted to work.

Travel:

Travel in and around Colorado Springs and Cheyenne Mountain may be required.

Other Essential Functions:

  • Employment is contingent upon obtaining all required certifications within the timeframe specified in a waiver by the government (if applicable) and maintaining required certifications through the duration of the contract. Failure to obtain/maintain required certifications will result in disqualification for this position and could result in termination.

  • Candidate must exhibit professional behavior that promotes teamwork, fosters cooperation, and enhances productivity in the workplace. Must be well organized with the ability to coordinate, prioritize, and execute multiple tasks simultaneously in a high-pressure environment. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing to work effectively with a variety of government, military, and contractor personnel at all levels.

  • Grooming and dress are usually business casual but dependent on the client’s standards. Must not pose a safety hazard to employees working in the same general area.

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

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