Data Center Cable Technician
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Tech stack
Job description
- Opportunity to gain experience in a large-scale data center environment
- Contract-to-hire career path
- Consistent overtime available with a 50-hour work week
- Exposure to structured cabling, server cabinet installation, and critical infrastructure projects
- Work alongside experienced technicians and industry professionals
Responsibilities
- Pull and route copper and fiber cabling throughout the data center
- Assist with installation of structured cabling systems
- Build and install server racks and cabinets
- Label, organize, and dress cables according to project standards
- Utilize basic telecom hand tools to complete installations
- Work on ladders and lifts while following site safety procedures
- Support day-to-day data center build-out activities
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment
Requirements
- 6+ months of commercial low-voltage experience within a large commercial construction or data center environment
- Knowledge and experience using basic telecom hand tools
- Strong work ethic and willingness to perform physically demanding work
- Comfortable:
- Climbing ladders throughout the day
- Lifting and moving materials
- Building server cabinets and racks
- Pulling and routing cable
- Reliable attendance and punctuality
- Ability to obtain:
- OSHA 10 Certification before starting
- Lift Certification before starting, * Data center experience
- Structured cabling experience
- Cable pulling experience
- Cat5/Cat6 installation experience
- Punch-down and termination experience
- OSP (Outside Plant) experience is not required but is considered a strong plus
Top Skills
- Low Voltage
- Structured Cabling
- Cable Pulling
- Cat5 / Cat6
- Telecommunications
- Data Center
- Cable Installation
- Punchdown
- Fiber Optics
- Telecom Hand Tools
If you’re looking to break into the data center industry and have at least six months of commercial low-voltage experience, this is an excellent opportunity to build valuable technical skills and grow your career. Job Type & Location, Management Hand Tools Low Voltage Punctuality Blueprinting Fiber Optics Patch Panels Data Cabling Communication Team Oriented Detail Oriented Problem Solving Strong Work Ethic Technical Drawing Computer Networks Fiber Optic Cable Project Management Business Valuation Telecommunications Category 6 Cabling Category 5 Cabling Structured Cabling Punching (Cabling) Industry Standards Mechanical Aptitude Power Tool Operation Willingness To Learn Packaging And Labeling Full Stack Development Network Infrastructure Wire And Cable Pulling Artificial Intelligence Technical Documentation Business Transformation Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) +0
Benefits & conditions
Hand Tools Low Voltage Outside Plant Network Routing Strong Work Ethic Business Valuation Telecommunications Category 6 Cabling Structured Cabling Full Stack Development Artificial Intelligence Business Transformation Commercial Construction 10-Hour OSHA General Industry Card
This role is STARs-friendly: Skilled Through Alternative Routes., This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New Carlisle, IN. Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type, Operations Hand Tools Low Voltage Outside Plant Network Routing Strong Work Ethic Business Valuation Telecommunications Category 6 Cabling Structured Cabling Full Stack Development Artificial Intelligence Business Transformation Commercial Construction 10-Hour OSHA General Industry Card +0 Cable Technician, TEKsystems
About the company
We’re partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That’s the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company., We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
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