Cable Technician

TEKsystems•Trenton, SC

3d•$23 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Cable Technician position focused on installing and managing network infrastructure. The role involves working both inside and outside data centers, laying out and installing various components like wireway, cable tray, switches, and receptacles. A key part of the job is building out closets, which includes mounting and installing backboards, cross connects, racks, patch panels, and fiber optic hardware. The technician will also be responsible for grounding racks, equipment, and cables, and completing IDC connections such as terminating 110/66 blocks and patch panels. The position requires operating tools and equipment that normally require two hands, such as cable cutters, hammer drills, compression tools, and jack hammers. The role also involves pulling wire and potentially overseeing conduit installations.

Requirements

Network equipment experience
Cat6 termination
Fiber knowledge
Must possess and be proficient with the listed tools
Must have proven skill level to interpret blueprints and other project documents, including but not limited to, specifications, reporting and quality requirements
Must know the universal communications color codes

Nice To Haves

Cat5
Cable installation
Structured cabling

Responsibilities

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).
Work inside and outside building out the data centers.
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.)