Cabling Technician

About the role

Pieper Electric/Systems Technologies is hiring Cabling Technicians for Madison, WI & the Milwaukee Metro area. We are looking for all levels of experience including entry level to experienced cable technicians.

Responsibilities

• Enforce a safe jobsite, maintaining compliance with company safety standards
• Supervise additional technicians' work ensuring high quality installs
• Analyze blueprints effectively for job site knowledge
• Analyze upcoming tasks and anticipates equipment, procedures and training
• Responsible for running new cabling and conduit in new or existing buildings
• Termination and testing of fiber optic cabling
• Termination and testing of new and existing cabling
• Terminate voice and data jacks
• Terminate data cables on patch panels along with proper dressing techniques
• Build racks and mount rack equipment such as ladder racks and cable trays
• Installation of pathways and cabling
• Travel to various locations to replace/troubleshoot hardware equipment
• Monitor progress of work, delivery and implementation
• Accurately complete required paperwork

Skills

• Knowledgeable in structured cabling and other advanced technologies
• Experience with deploying, terminating, splicing and testing fiber optic cable
• Current low voltage cabling code knowledge
• Demonstrate initiative and creativity
• Must be an effective problem solver, with the ability to analyze problems, propose reasonable solutions; make logical decisions, and carry out decisions made
• Professional demeanor and appearance, along with the ability to communicate effectively with customers, permitting authorities, other employees of the organization, and vendors
• Ability to read blue prints, identify cabling pathways and comply with construction project specifications and BICSI standards
• Ability to accurately prepare project summary documentation including time sheets, daily logs, materials reconciliations, project summaries and any other pertinent information

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent education required
• 1-5 years in the communications industry - experience supervising a crew is preferred
• Seeking a self-starter with willingness to take on difficult cabling jobs
• Must have knowledge of basic computer skills and be able to demonstrate good writing skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, and Outlook very helpful
• Must work well with little supervision individually and in a team environment
• Must be knowledgeable in various wiring configurations and terminations
• Technical skills and knowledge of telecommunications industry and/or installation
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills - verbal, written and listening
• Solid attention to detail with good follow-through
• Ability to read and understand floor plans
• Ability to work in team environment with demonstrated positive attitude
• Ability to drive to job sites - valid Driver’s License and proof of automobile insurance is required
• Ability to read, write & communicate in English
• Bend, lift, twist, turn, and crawl into tight spaces
• Ability to work weekends, evenings and holidays as required
• Ability to terminate cable according to color codes
• Ability to frequently climb up/down ladders
• BICSI certification PREFERRED

Schedule

Monday to Friday, with weekend availability