Cable Technician

TEKsystems•Phoenix, AZ

5d•$23 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

Job Description: Handling CAT5 and CAT6 low voltage cable, installing cable on mounted trusses/j-hooks/strut material to connect to servers within a data center. Working inside the plant, may need to work on elevated work surfaces - ladders, scissor lifts, overhead fall protection. Working on your feet for up to 10-12 hours within a working day based on project demands - roughly 50-60 hours per week. Very seldom expected to work weekend - on a case by case basis. Job Summary: The Communications Technician I must learn and possess the skills required to function as a contributing member of a technical team. Typically, the Technician I possess no experience to one (1) year of experience in the structured cabling industry. Job Duties and Responsibilities: The Communications Technician I will install a work area outlet for floor (i.e. monument), modular furniture (i.e. surface mount box) and wall (i.e. box eliminator). Drop cable down a wall using fish tape or other method. Route cable through modular furniture. 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. The Communications Technician I will build closets (Mount and install backboards, cross connects, racks, patch panels, fiber optic and hardware). Install grounding for racks, equipment and cable as required. The Communications Technician I performs fire-stopping procedures on fire walls, install sleeves, and pull cable through sleeves and core penetration. The Communications Technician I will terminate low-voltage devices. The Communications Technician I will fully complete all IES COMMERCIAL paperwork accurately and on time (timesheets, material transfers, work orders, change orders, tool transfers and others as required). The Communications Technician I adheres to and participate in all Company, customer and industry quality and safety standards and regulations. The Communications Technician I will complete other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

must be able to work in an outdoor or indoor construction work environment
must be self-motivated, positive in approach, professional and help create, develop and implement project process improvement(s)
must promote the Company culture and mission to all employees, vendors, clients and business partners
must possess proven problem solving and critical thinking skills and the ability to effectively read, write and give oral presentation(s)
must have proven skill level or the ability to learn to interpret blueprints and other project documents, including but not limited to, specifications, reporting and quality requirements
must be able to work at heights, off of a ladder and in confined spaces, lift up to 50 pounds and move up to 75 pounds
must be able to see and distinguish different colors, read small print and hear and recognize audible signals such as dial tones
must be able to travel within the branch territory and/or regional territory as needed
High School diploma or GED equivalency
Minimum of zero (0) to one (1) year experience in telecommunications or related technical field
Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn
Must possess and learn to effectively use the listed tools
Cat6
Cable installation
Switches
Punchdown
Cable puller

Nice To Haves

Basic construction industry knowledge preferred
Ability to meet Company minimum driving standards preferred
fiber
splicing
osha 10
Data Center
IT Support
Data Center
Semi fab
Gov

Responsibilities

install a work area outlet for floor (i.e. monument), modular furniture (i.e. surface mount box) and wall (i.e. box eliminator)
Drop cable down a wall using fish tape or other method
Route cable through modular furniture
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
build closets (Mount and install backboards, cross connects, racks, patch panels, fiber optic and hardware)
Install grounding for racks, equipment and cable as required
performs fire-stopping procedures on fire walls, install sleeves, and pull cable through sleeves and core penetration
terminate low-voltage devices
fully complete all IES COMMERCIAL paperwork accurately and on time (timesheets, material transfers, work orders, change orders, tool transfers and others as required)
adheres to and participate in all Company, customer and industry quality and safety standards and regulations
complete other responsibilities as assigned