Cable Technician

TEKsystems•Falls Township, PA

22d•$25 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Infrastructure Delivery Install Technician is responsible for the day-to-day installation of servers and network equipment, structured cabling, project work, and capacity management. This technician will also be involved with the installation of structured cabling, management of infrastructure inventory levels, and the physical installation of network and server racks and/or devices. This position requires the successful candidate to report to a site location and work in a dynamic environment to drive the stability and sustainability of next-generation networks. The role involves assisting in the development of innovative ways to automate and scale the network, launching cutting-edge server technologies, and solving diverse networking impairments. The technician will quickly and accurately assess a wide range of infrastructure issues, requiring a good understanding of computers, servers, switches, and various networking devices from both a hardware and software perspective, along with a demonstrated willingness to learn and apply new technology. Success in this role requires technical aptitude, strong written and oral communication skills, and the ability to deal effectively with people in various situations. Additionally, strong analytical skills with demonstrated problem-solving ability are essential, along with the capacity to exercise high levels of initiative, judgment, and diplomacy.

Requirements

Structured cabling experience, including installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of copper and fiber infrastructure.
Expertise in Cat5/6 and fiber installation, termination, patch panel setup, and cable testing using Fluke and OTDR tools.
Experience in telecommunications or similar industrial/production environments (e.g., data centers, warehouses, distribution centers) with strong operational, logistics, and troubleshooting capabilities.
Good understanding of computers, servers, switches and various networking devices from both a hardware and software perspective.
Demonstrated willingness to learn and apply new technology.
Technical aptitude.
Written and oral communications skills.
Ability to deal effectively with people in a wide variety of situations.
Strong analytical skills with demonstrated problem solving ability.
Ability to exercise high levels of initiative, judgment, and diplomacy.

Responsibilities

Partner with cable vendors to install, inspect and troubleshoot cabling.
Installation and maintenance of copper and fiber cable infrastructure.
Install, test and troubleshoot fiber optic and copper cabling, including patch panels and patch cords.
Ensure that the Data Center and vendor installations comply with all installation practices.
Report current status via ticketing system, status reports, email and slack.
Manage work and priorities through ticketing system and workflows to complete customer requests and projects.
Maintain accurate records and document problems and processes to successfully draft and execute changes within data centers.
Exhibit quality workmanship on all work and maintain site cleanliness.
Work with a partner to move integrated enterprise equipment from loading docks into planned positions.
Manage, check and coordinate all materials to be delivered to site daily.
Carry cell phone for communication, information, and emergencies.
Day to day installation of servers and network equipment, structured cabling, project work and capacity management.
Installation of structured cabling, management of infrastructure inventory levels, physical installation of network and server racks and/or devices.
Drive the stability and sustainability of next-generation networks.
Assist in the development of innovative ways to automate and scale the network.
Launch cutting edge server technologies and solve diverse networking impairments.
Quickly and accurately assess a wide range of infrastructure issues.
Apply new technology.