Data Center Technician

TEKsystemsFort Wayne, IN
$20 - $23Onsite

About The Position

Seeking Jr. data center technicians to install cable and fiber at the data centers located in Fort Wayne, IN. This is a contract position with a pay range of $20.00 - $23.00/hr. The role involves installation and decommissioning of network and cabling infrastructure, delivering sustainable solutions, providing feedback on project progress, maintaining Data Center cleanliness, and following safety standards. The technician will collaborate with stakeholders, read blueprints, and possess a broad understanding of Data Center infrastructure technologies.

Requirements

  • fiber optic cable
  • Rack and stack
  • Cabling
  • Data center
  • install
  • Cable
  • Racking
  • Cat6
  • Cat5
  • Infrastructure
  • Knowledge and use of basic telecom hand tools.
  • Must understand customer service.
  • Clear understanding of job safety requirements.
  • Be able to read and understand floor plans.
  • Should be familiar on wiring schemes and wiring testing.
  • Should be able to pull all types of low voltage cable.
  • Should understand and be capable in performing field terminations and labeling.
  • Basic understanding of both copper and fiber cable testing and troubleshooting.
  • Read and understand blueprints and design document
  • Dress and furcate fiber trunks for splicing
  • Maintaining orderly paperwork and running service
  • Copper testing and troubleshooting
  • Primarily walking, standing, and bending for extended periods with some sitting.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with verbal, written, visual and listening skills.
  • Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate any required equipment as well as to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other technical instruments.
  • Able to lift and carry heavy equipment, up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to pull cables.
  • Ability to climb ladders and work on raised platforms

Responsibilities

  • Installation/decommissioning of network and cabling infrastructure in a Data Center environment.
  • Deliver sustainable and repeatable solutions and processes, always with an eye on improvement.
  • Provide structured feedback on project progress to Stakeholders.
  • Exhibit quality workmanship on all work and maintain Data Center cleanliness.
  • Follow all production, safety and quality standards, codes, and industry best practices.
  • Collaborate with various Stakeholders to remove project obstacles.
  • Reading and comprehending blueprints and building documentation/redline work.
  • Broad understanding of Data Center infrastructure technologies.
  • Reports to Operations Manager and take daily directions from Technician, Technician II, Lead Technicians, Senior Technicians and Advance Senior Technicians.
  • Capable of maintaining orderly paperwork, capable of running service jobs.
  • Possess skill to layout MDF and IDF closets, be able to dress all types of cable, and perform all type of terminations.
  • Capable of working in Data Centers
  • Shall be able to install ladder racking and seismic bracing both above and under raise floor.
  • Fusion Splice including Ribbon/Single OSP/ISP
  • Install, connect, and decom network equipment
  • Operate DSX 5000 tester/OTDR Tester
  • Program testers
  • Download test results to Linkware/Linkware Live
  • Save test results, verify, and submit to customer
  • Create mass labels and apply per Portmap
  • Differentiate live cables from decom cable
  • Conduct Service Swaps of live networking devices
  • Understand "FIM" database and operate scan

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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