Telephone System Installer / Technician (Diego Garcia)

About the role

The Telephone System Installer / Technician will support a government contract on Diego Garcia by installing, repairing, and maintaining the telecommunications infrastructure. This role involves operating and upgrading telephone switch hardware and software while ensuring compliance with manufacturer specifications and certification requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Repair, replace, install, operate, and maintain telecom infrastructure supporting the PWS.
• Operate, maintain, and upgrade telephone switch hardware and software components and peripherals.
• Ensure compliance with manufacturer specifications, warranties, and Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) certification standards.
• Provide on‑call support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week as needed.
• Perform additional duties assigned by program leadership.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BICSI Registered Technician Level certification or minimum three years of standards‑based copper and fiber optic cable installation experience.
• Telecommunications industry or manufacturer certification for installed equipment.
• At least three years of recent experience delivering successful telecommunications systems.
• Three years of experience splicing and terminating specified cables.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. passport, driver’s license, and facility credentials.
• Ability to meet PACOM medical requirements for the duration of deployment.

Required skills

• BICSI Registered Technician Level certification
• Copper and fiber optic cable installation
• Splicing and terminating cables
• Telephone switch hardware and software operation and maintenance
• Equipment manufacturer certification
• Knowledge of global, U.S., program, and PWS telecommunications requirements