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Job description
Our customer, discussed a large-scale data center project requiring significant numbers of skilled technicians. The conversation focused on resource needs, skill sets, safety protocols, and a “working interview” hiring process, with Vision Technologies emphasizing the need for proactive, team-oriented individuals. Both parties agreed to share further information and reconnect in early March to finalize details and begin the onboarding process.
Key points
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Project Timeline: The large-scale data center project, initially planned for Mid April, has been delayed to late April due to site readiness issues and material delays.
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Scope of Work: The project involves pulling cable and porting within data centers, primarily fiber, with a focus on installation, testing, and troubleshooting (OTDR Fluke) , but not fiber splicing., Pull and route fiber, testing/troubleshooting, fluke/OTDR
Work delegation, planning, execution
Scan, label, pictures, and port equipment
Documentation, QC/QA, cut sheets, Loans Finance Budgeting Leadership Management Collections Multitasking Financial Sales Customer Service Influencing Skills Debt Consolidation Insurance Products Business Development Customer Empowerment Influencing Without Authority Medical Practices And Procedures Management Training And Development +0 Bilingual Loan Consultant OneMain Financial
Brownsville, TX*On-Site
Sales Loans Finance Budgeting Leadership Management Collections Multitasking Financial Sales Customer Service Influencing Skills Debt Consolidation Insurance Products Business Development Customer Empowerment Influencing Without Authority Medical Practices And Procedures Management Training And Development +0 Entry Level/Lead Technician TEKsystems
Brownsville, TX*On-Site
Requirements
Planning Operations Low Voltage Data Centers Self-Starter Team Oriented Fiber Splicing Microsoft Azure Quality Control Critical Thinking Strong Work Ethic Fiber Optic Cable Business Valuation Structured Cabling OSHA Certification Working at Heights Mechanical Aptitude Fiber Optic Testing Aerial Work Platforms Full Stack Development Wire And Cable Pulling Business Transformation Statistical Process Controls Troubleshooting (Problem Solving), 3. Ideal Candidate Profile: Vision Technologies seeks experienced, self-starting, critical-thinking, safety-conscious team players who are mechanically inclined and proactive, not just “patch code pullers.”.
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Team Structure: The ideal team breakdown is one lead/foreman-level person (proficient in testing, troubleshooting, cut sheets) for every four technicians.
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Resource Volume & Location: The work is in Brownsville, TX with an initial request for 2-4 teams of five, potentially scaling up to 500+ technicians across multiple projects for hyperscaler clients (Microsoft, Oracle, Google, Amazon).
Entry level technician: 16 total, 1. Experience working in physically demanding environments (construction, trades, military, or similar)
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Strong work ethic and positive attitude
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Reliable attendance history
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Hands on electrical or military experience is highly valued
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Must be able to work on ladders and lifts, cable, Structured Cabling, Cable Tech, Construction, Installation, Low Voltage, Cable Puller, fiber optic cable, fiber installation, fiber testing, fiber pulling, Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors., Low Voltage Data Centers Self-Starter Team Oriented Fiber Splicing Microsoft Azure Quality Control Critical Thinking Strong Work Ethic Fiber Optic Cable Business Valuation Structured Cabling OSHA Certification Working at Heights Mechanical Aptitude Fiber Optic Testing Aerial Work Platforms Full Stack Development Wire And Cable Pulling Business Transformation Statistical Process Controls Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
Benefits & conditions
Ideal personality profile is a hard worker who wants to grow with an organization, who is honest, and reliable. There is a lot of growth opportunity and looking for people who want to be leaders. This will most likely be a long term contract with the ability to go direct as an FTE of Vision Technology once headcount becomes available.
Company: Vision
End Client: Oracle. also support Azure, Google, & AWS.
Bill Rates: We are able to go over $40/hr bill rate for leads, just need to ensure our average or blended bill rate stays between 36-40.
Contract Terms: 4-6 month contracts. opportunity for conversion or project extension, based on performance, we are able to request increases and work with the client with labor rate and bill rate increases.
OT: there will be mandatory OT for this project.
Headcount: Right now we are starting with 4 teams of 5 (1 lead tech, 4 techs) = 4 leads 16 technicians
burden: 18%, we will be hyperburdening the cost of PPE, on first-second week and clear after that right now I have that at $100.30 per contractor. Candidates will be responsible for paying for their OSHA cert if they don’t have it already ($60) and scissor lift training ($50). (EVP now hold certs)
DL: 20-23 for techs, the leads could be high 20s to 30/hr,
Target SPC: just need to have an average rate per team be between 36-40 on the bill rates. hopefully that makes sense! example: 4 techs at 23/hr with 36/hr BR, 1 lead at 30/hr with 45 br = average br of 37.8 (SPC is anywhere from 350-390 depending) will increase with OT
Experience Level
Entry Level Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Brownsville, TX. Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $30.00/hr.
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., Were 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. Were 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. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were 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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