Data Center Cable Technician

TEKsystems•Mesa, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

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
Cat5
Cable installation
Structured cabling
basket tray
fiber optic
LSS
Security
Terminations
Patch Paneling
Confined Space
Vault Cabling

Nice To Haves

Basic construction industry knowledge preferred.
Ability to meet Company minimum driving standards preferred.

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.