Data Center Cable Technician
Entry-level position with 6+ months of commercial low-voltage experience required. Opportunity to gain experience in a large-scale data center environment with a contract-to-hire career path. Consistent overtime available with a 50-hour work week.
Responsibilities
- Pull and route copper and fiber cabling throughout the data center
- Assist with installation of structured cabling systems
- Build and install server racks and cabinets
- Label, organize, and dress cables according to project standards
- Utilize basic telecom hand tools to complete installations
- Work on ladders and lifts while following site safety procedures
- Support day-to-day data center build-out activities
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment
Qualifications
- 6+ months of commercial low-voltage experience within a large commercial construction or data center environment
- Knowledge and experience using basic telecom hand tools
- Strong work ethic and willingness to perform physically demanding work
- Comfortable with:
- Climbing ladders throughout the day
- Lifting and moving materials
- Building server cabinets and racks
- Pulling and routing cable
- Reliable attendance and punctuality
- Ability to obtain:
- OSHA 10 Certification before starting
- Lift Certification before starting
Preferred Qualifications
- Data center experience
- Structured cabling experience
- Cable pulling experience
- Cat5/Cat6 installation experience
- Punch-down and termination experience
- OSP (Outside Plant) experience (considered a strong plus)
Skills
- Low Voltage
- Structured Cabling
- Cable Pulling
- Cat5 / Cat6
- Telecommunications
- Data Center
- Cable Installation
- Punchdown
- Fiber Optics
- Telecom Hand Tools
Pay
$22.00/hour with overtime opportunities at 1.5x pay rate.
Schedule
- Monday-Friday
- 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM (50 hours/week)
- 6-month contract-to-hire
Benefits
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may include:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital insurance
- 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)
About the Company
TEKsystems is a leading provider of business and technology services, accelerating business transformation for clients. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe, and Asia. We partner with progressive leaders to drive change and deliver business outcomes.
This is a fully onsite position in Fort Wayne, IN.