Data Center Cable Technician

This long-term contract-to-hire opportunity supports a large-scale data center build-out in El Paso, Texas. The role focuses on pulling and installing low-voltage cabling, assisting senior technicians, and helping to build out data center infrastructure both inside and outside the facility. You will work in an active construction environment, using hand and power tools, climbing ladders, and installing cable pathways and equipment while adhering to safety and quality standards., * Pull low-voltage cable throughout data center and construction areas, both indoors and outdoors.

• Assist Cable Technician II and other senior technicians with daily tasks and project activities.
• Run and handle materials, ensuring proper staging and availability of cable, hardware, and tools.
• Utilize hand and power tools safely and correctly for cutting, fastening, terminating, and installing cable and equipment.
• Climb ladders and work at heights to install cable, pathways, and equipment as required.
• Lay out and install wireways, bus duct, cable tray, switches, receptacles, and other related devices according to project specifications.
• Build telecommunications and network closets, including mounting and installing backboards, cross connects, racks, patch panels, fiber optic components, and related hardware.
• Install grounding for racks, equipment, and cabling as required by project standards and codes.
• Complete all IDC connections, including terminating 110/66 blocks and patch panels accurately and neatly.
• Pull wire and/or oversee and direct conduit installations and wire pulling as directed by project leadership.
• Operate tools and equipment that typically require the use of both hands, such as cable cutters, hammer drills, compression tools, and similar devices.
• Interpret blueprints and other project documents, including specifications and quality requirements, or demonstrate the ability to learn and apply these skills.
• Follow project process improvements and contribute to continuous improvement efforts on-site.
• Promote a positive, professional work environment and support the organizations culture and mission with coworkers, vendors, clients, and business partners.
• Travel within the branch or regional territory as needed to support project requirements.

Workmanship Construction Data Centers Blueprinting Fiber Optics Patch Panels Communication Hammer Drills Detail Oriented Safety Standards Network Switches Strong Work Ethic Inventory Staging Business Valuation Telecommunications Technical Training Working at Heights Process Improvement Power Tool Operation Full Stack Development Wire And Cable Pulling Business Transformation Continuous Improvement Process 10-Hour OSHA General Industry Card Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency, * Ability to work in an outdoor or indoor construction work environment, including active and ongoing construction sites.

• Self-motivated, positive, and professional approach to work, with a strong work ethic and reliability.
• Proven skill level in, or strong ability to learn, interpreting blueprints and other project documents such as specifications, reports, and quality requirements.
• Comfort working at heights, including on ladders and elevated work areas, and in confined spaces.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and move up to 75 pounds as part of daily duties.
• Ability to see and distinguish different colors, read small print, and recognize audible signals such as dial tones.
• Entry-level experience in low-voltage cabling or completion of a low-voltage trade school program with a desire to grow in the cabling industry.
• Comfort working with hand and power tools such as cable cutters, hammer drills, and compression tools.
• Comfort working in a data center construction environment with extensive raised floor and overhead space.
• Reliable transportation to the worksite.
• Ability to obtain OSHA 10 certification (or already possess it) prior to starting.
• Willingness and ability to travel within the branch or regional territory as needed.
• Ability to work the scheduled hours of Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or as required by project demands., * Background in low-voltage trade school or technical training focused on cabling, telecommunications, or electrical systems.
• Experience or familiarity with building out data centers or similar critical infrastructure environments.
• Experience installing cable tray, bus duct, wireway, switches, receptacles, racks, patch panels, and grounding systems.
• Experience terminating 110/66 blocks, patch panels, and performing IDC connections.
• Ability to learn and adopt project process improvement initiatives and standardized installation practices.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship and neat installations.
• Effective communication skills to work collaboratively with technicians, supervisors, and other trades on-site.
• Flexibility to support projects in different locations within the region when needed., 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.

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