Installer Technician

About the role

Installer Technician (Data Center Infrastructure) – Contract position based out of Waco, Texas, supporting large‑scale data center infrastructure deployments across multiple locations throughout Texas. This is a 100% remote travel‑based field role (Texas). Ideal for technicians with experience installing telecommunications and transport equipment in ISP, carrier, or hyperscale data center environments. Technicians will be responsible for equipment implementation, rack and stack activities, fiber and copper cabling, power connections, equipment turn‑up, and infrastructure support while maintaining the highest quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Install and deploy transport and telecommunications equipment in data center environments.
• Perform rack and stack activities for network and transport hardware.
• Install, terminate, route, and label copper and fiber optic cabling.
• Conduct fiber cleaning, connectorization, and testing.
• Perform hardware mounting, rack installations, and cable management.
• Complete power connections, power tapping, and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Support equipment turn‑up, testing, and validation activities.
• Troubleshoot installation issues and ensure all work meets customer and industry standards.
• Maintain detailed documentation of installations and project progress.

Requirements

• Experience with data center, telecommunications, or network equipment installation.
• Strong knowledge of rack and stack, fiber optic cabling, fiber cleaning & connectorization, crimping and cable termination, hardware installation, wiring and structured cabling, telecom infrastructure.
• Experience working with transport equipment platforms such as 1Finity, Ciena, Infinera.
• Familiarity with power lockout/tagout procedures and power distribution activities within data centers.
• Ability to read and interpret installation diagrams and technical documentation.
• Comfortable working in fast‑paced data center environments.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in ISP, carrier, colocation, or hyperscale data centers.
• Experience supporting large‑scale network infrastructure implementations.
• Ability to work independently and travel to project locations as needed.

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)

Pay

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $45.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job‑related factors.