Cable Technician

TEKsystemsChantilly, VA
$19 - $23Onsite

About The Position

Our client has multiple needs open for entry-level cable technicians. These technicians will be learning cabling on a grand scale. They have an exclusive contract to build the cable infrastructure for them throughout the data center. Their role will be to assist the higher-level techs and the team leads in building out the infrastructure to include: pulling cable, pulling fiber, learning color codes, learning how to punch down and terminate fiber, installing cable trays and pathways, and building server racks. More than likely Techs will start by installing cable trays and building the server racks. THE CLIENT'S JOB DESCRIPTION: 1. Drop cable down a wall using fish tape or other method. Route cable through data center. Perform pre-termination procedures: organize, form, dress cables and determine length, slack and label cables. Suspend and support cable correctly: Cable tray, J-hook, D-rings, Bridal rings, Trapeze. 2. Install grounding for racks, equipment and cable as required. 3. Perform fire-stopping procedures on fire walls, install sleeves, pull cable through sleeves and core penetration. 4. Terminate low-voltage devices. 5. Follow prints. 6. Fully complete all paperwork accurately and on time (timesheets, material transfers, work orders, change orders, tool transfers and others as required). 7. Adhere to and participate in all Company, customer and industry quality and safety standards and regulations. 8. Other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

  • Cable installation
  • Cable tech
  • Telecommunication
  • outside plant
  • inside plant
  • Cable
  • Cat5
  • Cat6
  • Cabling
  • Cable puller
  • Low voltage
  • Punctual and team player
  • Able to be flexible on hours.
  • If they get behind they will go to 10-12 hour days.
  • 6 days a week

Responsibilities

  • Drop cable down a wall using fish tape or other method.
  • Route cable through data center.
  • Perform pre-termination procedures: organize, form, dress cables and determine length, slack and label cables.
  • Suspend and support cable correctly: Cable tray, J-hook, D-rings, Bridal rings, Trapeze.
  • Install grounding for racks, equipment and cable as required.
  • Perform fire-stopping procedures on fire walls, install sleeves, pull cable through sleeves and core penetration.
  • Terminate low-voltage devices.
  • Follow prints.
  • Fully complete all paperwork accurately and on time (timesheets, material transfers, work orders, change orders, tool transfers and others as required).
  • Adhere to and participate in all Company, customer and industry quality and safety standards and regulations.
  • Other responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

  • 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)
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