Neocomp is seeking to hire a Field Network Engineer to work on a network cabling project for one of our major customers. 

 

This is a quality assurance and testing oversight position of copper cabling installations for local area networks, intrusion alarm systems and public address systems.  Most of the work will be at new construction sites but there is also some refitting work at existing sites. The project work will be conducted at multiple locations all within Los Angeles County.

 

You must be comfortable working in a team setting with multiple vendor contractors and facilities engineers and customer management personnel.  Although this is an oversight role, it requires someone who has hands-on experience and detailed knowledge of copper cabling requirements and standards.

 

Submission Requirements

 

Please submit your resume in Microsoft Word along with a brief cover letter describing your qualifications for this position to careers@neocomp.com.

 

We offer a competitive wage and benefits package including medical,
401(k), paid holidays and vacations. If you are looking for a new
career opportunity, please mail, fax or email your resume to:

 

Neocomp Systems, Inc.

21541 Nordhoff St.

Chatsworth, CA 91311

 

Fax: 818-700-7965

 

careers@neocomp.com

 

Position Requirements

 

*        At least 2 years of demonstrable experience doing field level network engineering work

*        RCDD or equivalent knowledge and experience required 

*        Detailed knowledge of LAN cabling practices and standards required

*        Experience with Intrusion alarm system and public address system deployment a plus

*        Demonstrated ability to clearly document site findings and report status to management on a weekly basis

*        Ability to travel to different deployment sites within LA County

*        Must be able to pass a background check

*        Good teamwork and communication skills

 

Duties

 

*        Participate in the oversight of computer, data, and telecommunication system installation components of all existing and new site construction projects.

*        Assist with Quality Assurance and test and acceptance of computer, data, telecommunication, and intrusion alarm systems.

*        Review and become fully versed in the customer’s specifications related to customer computer, data, telecommunication, PBX, intercommunication, public address, and intrusion systems.

*        Review all the locations and cable pathways to ensure that the installation is compliant with customer and industry specifications. Additionally, the engineer will note the status of the required electrical power for all active components for computer, data, and telecommunication systems during this review.

*        Compare the project design plans to the installation to assess deviations and ensure redlines are up to date.

*        Identify and document equipment connectivity requirements on an LDF, IDF, and MDF basis for each site for subsequent material procurement. This list includes major electronics as well as associated patch cords.

*        Review installation activities, and note concurrence or non-concurrence, as appropriate, to vendor site-specific specification deviation requests. During the on-site inspections, activities that may warrant the attention of the construction/inspection team will be brought to their attention for their review and action, as required.

*        Monitor the entire cable pulling process to ensure proper installation techniques are used and limitations are observed. This monitoring includes the fiber and copper installation and termination process along with the subsequent vendor testing of the installation.

*        Review contractor submitted test results for completeness, compliance and accuracy.

*        Monitor the electronics installation process, including the physical counts of equipment and the configuration of the equipment.

*        Ensure the existing and new electronics are inventoried, documented, and checked.

*        Coordinate steps, tasks, and probable timing for the actual computer, data, PBX, intercommunication, public address, intrusion and telecommunication systems cutover.

*        Perform a thorough walk-through with the contractor to ensure that the site is ready for formal acceptance testing and subsequent systems cutover.

*        Witness the acceptance testing of the cable plant.

*        Review final documentation and submittals to ensure consistency with the verified red lined drawings.

*        Ensure contractor tested all multi-mode and single-mode fiber backbone cabling. Including proper labeling and electronic testing to assess EIA/TIA 568B length and attenuation for the fiber and EIA/TIE568B parameters for copper cabling.

*        Perform an on-site assessment of the customer’s computer, data, PBX, intercommunication, public address, intrusion systems, and telecommunication systems in order to develop a detailed list of activities required to bring the customer systems into compliance with the Customer standard configuration requirements. Assessment areas include sufficient IP address assignments for all network devices, firmware revisions of the electronic equipment, network segregation requirements for security purposes, and the overall network equipment configuration requirements.

*        Coordinate and ensure the required networking equipment is purchased, which includes active electronic components, Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSs), associated patch cords and wire management devices for associated patch cords.

*        Ensure new networking equipment and previously existing active components confirmed to be from BB Bond, Modernization, New Construction or E-rate funded sources are inventoried.

 

Neocomp’s Policy of Professionalism

 

*        Neocomp has a base of full-time Senior Program Management and Project Management professionals. Qualifications include Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and membership in the Project Management Institute (PMI).

*        Neocomp is a Microsoft Certified Partner with MCSE certified staff. In addition, Neocomp retains Cisco, HP, Check Point and Citrix professionals, engineers and certified technicians.

*        Our staff has an on-going continuing education policy and program to maintain their credentials.

*        Our technicians undergo continuing education so that Neocomp can perform authorized warranty service for our customers on their major brand IT equipment, including HP, Compaq, Dell, IBM and Gateway.

*        We have a substantial printer sales and support division for name brands such as HP, Epson, Xerox, Tektronix and Lexmark. Neocomp strives to maintain excellence and professionalism in customer service and delivery, including the standardization of deliverables and reporting requirements.