Data Center Technician
About The Position
TEKsystems is seeking Data Center Technicians with experience working in MDF/IDF closets and fiber patch panels. The role involves terminating patch panels with fiber LC connectors, verifying connectivity, troubleshooting connectivity issues with fiber testing equipment, and labeling cables while ensuring labels are recorded in the FIM database. Fibers may connect to multiple appliances, so a strong understanding of network connectivity is important. Candidates should be able to begin work with limited ramp-up and have prior experience performing this type of work. The position is a contract role based onsite in Temple, Texas. The listed pay range is $38.00–$42.00 per hour. Per diem is $161 per day for food and lodging and is paid for each day worked; the schedule is described as seven days a week. Overtime hours are paid at double time.
Requirements
- Prior experience performing this type of data center fiber and patch-panel work.
- Experience with fiber patch panels.
- Solid networking experience and a strong understanding of connectivity.
- Experience with fiber, fiber optics, Cat6, cabling, and splicing.
- Experience using fiber testing equipment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Mypatch, Surf, and Elevation tools.
Responsibilities
- Work in MDF/IDF closets and terminate patch panels using fiber LC connectors.
- Verify fiber connectivity by checking that connection lights are blinking.
- Troubleshoot connectivity problems using OTDR, VFL, and Fluke testing equipment.
- Label cables and ensure the correct labels are entered in the FIM database.
- Understand connectivity between fiber connections and multiple appliances.
- Clean and polish fiber and terminate LC connectors.
Benefits
- Per diem of $161 per day for food and lodging for each day worked.
- Overtime paid at double time.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits, if eligible.
- Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage, if eligible.
- 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions, if eligible.
- Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for employees and dependents, if eligible.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage, if eligible.
- Health Spending Account (HSA), if eligible.
- Transportation benefits, if eligible.
- Employee Assistance Program, if eligible.
- Time off/leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, if eligible.
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