Cable Technician

TEKsystems • Rayville, LA

6d • $22 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

The Communications Technician II installs work area outlets for floor, modular furniture, and wall locations, including terminating CAT 3 and CAT 5 jacks and mounting face plates and surface-mount boxes. The role builds telecommunications closets by mounting and installing backboards, cross connects, racks, patch panels, fiber optics, and related hardware, and installs grounding for racks, equipment, and cable as required. The technician completes IDC connections, including terminating 110/66 blocks and patch panels.

The role tests continuity on horizontal and riser cable, uses a volt-ohmmeter and tone set, troubleshoots opens, crosses, shorts, and transposed pairs, and identifies active voice or data circuits. The technician is responsible for effective crew performance, training, coordinating personnel and project timelines, and completing required paperwork accurately and on time. They follow and participate in company, customer, and industry quality and safety standards and regulations, and perform other assigned responsibilities.

The position requires a professional, self-motivated approach, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, and the ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally. The technician may act as the company liaison with customer representatives and is expected to help develop and implement project process improvements and promote the company’s culture and mission. This is a contract position based onsite in Rayville, Louisiana, with travel within the branch or regional territory as needed.

Requirements

• Experience with cable installation, CAT 5 and CAT 6, cabling, punchdown work, cable pulling, structured cabling, telecommunications, or low-voltage work.
• Ability to work at heights, on ladders, and in confined spaces.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and move up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to distinguish colors, read small print, and hear and recognize audible signals such as dial tones.
• Ability to read, write, and give oral presentations effectively.
• Proven problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Self-motivated, positive, and professional approach.
• Regular attendance is mandatory.

Nice To Haves

• IT support, data center, or semiconductor-fabrication (semi-fab) experience.

Responsibilities

• Install floor, modular-furniture, and wall work area outlets; terminate CAT 3 and CAT 5 jacks and mount face plates and surface-mount boxes.
• Build telecommunications closets by installing backboards, cross connects, racks, patch panels, fiber optics, and related hardware.
• Install grounding for racks, equipment, and cable as required.
• Complete IDC connections, including terminating 110/66 blocks and patch panels.
• Test continuity on horizontal and riser cable; use a volt-ohmmeter and tone set; troubleshoot opens, crosses, shorts, and transposed pairs.
• Identify active voice or data circuits.
• Assume responsibility for effective crew performance, provide necessary training, and coordinate personnel and project timelines.
• Complete paperwork accurately and on time, including timesheets, material transfers, work orders, change orders, and tool transfers.
• Follow and participate in company, customer, and industry quality and safety standards and regulations.
• Serve as a company liaison when interfacing with customer representatives.
• Help develop and implement project process improvements and promote the company’s culture and mission.
• Travel within the branch territory and/or regional territory as needed.
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, if eligible.
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage, if eligible.
• 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, if eligible.
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for the employee and dependents, if eligible.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage, if eligible.
• Health Spending Account (HSA), if eligible.
• Transportation benefits, if eligible.
• Employee Assistance Program, if eligible.
• Time off or leave, which may include PTO, vacation, or sick leave, if eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed