Lvl 1 Cable Techs

TEKsystems•Castroville, TX

4d•$23 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves performing daily job duties such as cable installation, cable dressing, labeling, and material management for both copper and fiber optic cables. The Cable Tech 1 will be responsible for pulling cable, assisting Tech 2, running and handling materials, and utilizing hand and power tools. They will also be involved in the layout and installation of wireways, buss ducts, cable trays, switches, receptacles, and other devices. Building closets includes mounting and installing backboards, cross connects, racks, patch panels, and fiber optic hardware, as well as installing grounding for racks, equipment, and cable. The position requires completing all IDC connections, such as terminating 110/66 blocks and patch panels, and pulling wire or overseeing conduit installations. The role also involves operating tools and equipment that normally require two hands, such as cable cutters, hammer drills, compression tools, and jackhammers.

Requirements

Cabling trade School
Reliable transportation
Needs to get Osha 10 during onboarding process
Previous experience working with low voltage or the construction industry
cable dressing
labelling
fiber installation
copper fiber
cat5
cat6

Responsibilities

Pull cable
Assist Tech 2
Run and handle materials
Utilize hand/ power tools
Climb ladders
Layout and install wireway, buss duct, cable tray, switches receptacles and other devices
Build closets (Mount and install backboards, cross connects, racks, patch panels, fiber optic and hardware)
Install grounding for racks, equipment and cable as required
Complete all IDC connections (e.g. terminate 110/66 blocks and patch panels)
Pulls wire and/or oversees and directs conduit installations and wire pulling
Operates tools/equipment, normally requiring the use of two hands (examples: cable cutters, hammer drills, compression tools, jack hammers, etc.)