Technician I- Apprentice

Full benefits available after 30 days of employment. Full-time, direct hire position.

About the role

The Technician I - Apprentice must learn and possess the skills required to function as a contributing member of a technical team. Typically, the Technician I has no experience to one (1) year of experience in the structured cabling industry.

Responsibilities

• Install a work area outlet for floor (i.e. monument), modular furniture (i.e. surface mount box) and wall (i.e. box eliminator).
• Drop cable down a wall using fish tape or other method.
• Route cable through modular furniture.
• Perform pre-termination procedures: organize, form, dress cables and determine length, slack and label cables.
• Suspend and support cable correctly: Cable tray, J-hook, D-rings, Bridal rings, Trapeze.
• Build closets (Mount and install backboards, cross connects, racks, patch panels, fiber optic and hardware).
• Install grounding for racks, equipment and cable as required.
• Perform fire-stopping procedures on fire walls, install sleeves, and pull cable through sleeves and core penetration.
• Terminate low-voltage devices.
• Fully complete all IES COMMUNICATIONS paperwork accurately and on time (timesheets, material transfers, work orders, change orders, tool transfers and others as required).
• Adhere to and participate in all Company, customer and industry quality and safety standards and regulations.
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalency.
• Minimum of zero (0) to one (1) year experience in telecommunications or related technical field.
• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn.
• Basic construction industry knowledge preferred.
• Must possess and learn to effectively use the following tools:
  • Screwdriver (regular and Phillips), drywall saw, torpedo level, tape measure, snips (with belt sheath), pliers (needle nose and channel locks), hammer, wrench set, cable stripper, flashlight and gloves.
  • Trade Tools: Punch tool with 110 block and 66 block blade.
• Ability to meet Company minimum driving standards preferred.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Ability to work in an outdoor or indoor construction work environment.
• Self-motivated, positive in approach, professional, and help create, develop and implement project process improvement(s).
• Promote the Company culture and mission to all employees, vendors, clients and business partners.
• Proven problem solving and critical thinking skills and the ability to effectively read, write and give oral presentation(s).
• Proven skill level or the ability to learn to interpret blueprints and other project documents, including but not limited to, specifications, reporting and quality requirements.
• Ability to work at heights, off a ladder and in confined spaces, lift up to 50 pounds and move up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to stand and walk very large job sites regularly.
• Ability to see and distinguish different colors, read small print and hear and recognize audible signals such as dial tones.
• Ability to travel within the branch territory and/or regional territory as needed.
• Regular attendance is mandatory.

Pay

Minimum USD $22.00/Hr. Maximum USD $30.00/Hr.

Benefits

• Company 401K plan with Employer Contribution Match.
• Company Paid Time Off.
• Company Paid Life Insurance.
• Choice of Medical Coverage including Prescription and Short Term Disability Plans.
• Choice of Dental and Vision Coverage.
• Optional Long-term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Legal and Pet Coverage.
• Auto and Home Insurance Discount Programs.

About the Company

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 9,400 employees at over 174 domestic locations across the United States.