Lead Cable Technician
About The Position
The Lead Structured Cabling Technician oversees and participates in installing, terminating, testing, and troubleshooting structured cabling systems for commercial and industrial clients. As the on-site project leader, this technician coordinates daily job-site activities, assigns work, keeps projects on schedule, and ensures work is completed safely and to industry standards. The role also provides guidance, training, and mentorship to junior technicians. The position involves installing copper and fiber-optic cabling and low-voltage infrastructure, building cable pathways, interpreting technical plans, testing and certifying cable, resolving connectivity issues, and maintaining project documentation. It is a contract-to-hire position based fully onsite in Memphis, Tennessee, with a pay range of $28.00–$30.00 per hour. The posting describes it as a long-term opportunity for someone seeking growth.
Requirements
- Experience with structured cabling and low-voltage installation.
- Skills with cable installation, punchdown, Cat5/Cat6 cabling, and fiber-optic cable.
Responsibilities
- Lead crews installing structured cabling systems, including Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6A, fiber-optic, and low-voltage infrastructure.
- Coordinate daily job-site activities, assign tasks, and ensure projects remain on schedule.
- Install, route, terminate, label, and test copper and fiber-optic cabling.
- Read and interpret blueprints, floor plans, riser diagrams, and technical specifications.
- Install cable pathways, including conduit, cable tray, J-hooks, ladder racks, and innerduct.
- Conduct cable testing and certification using Fluke and fiber-testing equipment.
- Troubleshoot network connectivity and cabling issues and resolve them effectively.
- Maintain project documentation, test results, as-builts, and closeout packages.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, customer requirements, and company safety standards.
- Interface professionally with customers, project managers, and other trades on job sites.
- Train and mentor entry-level and mid-level technicians on installation best practices and standards.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage, if eligible.
- Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage, if eligible.
- 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, if eligible.
- Voluntary life insurance and AD&D coverage 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 and leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, if eligible.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
