Data Cable Technician
On-siteRogers, Arkansas, United States
Job Summary
Install, terminate, label, and test CAT6 structured cabling and fiber optic cables in industrial and heavy commercial environments. Pull, route, and secure low-voltage cabling through ceilings, trays, wall systems, and conduit runs per project drawings. Build out MDF/IDF closets including racks, patch panels, cable management, grounding, and labeling. Install and upgrade network switches, wireless access points, CCTV cameras, fire alarm components, and access control hardware. Read blueprints and site maps to plan cable routing and equipment placement. Conduct cable testing, certification, and system verification to ensure compliance with TIA/EIA standards and OSHA regulations. Operate boom lifts and scissor lifts safely at heights of 40 feet or more. Maintain daily project documentation and closeout packages using tablets. Travel to project sites across the Midwest and United States based on a rolling schedule. Work variable shifts including weekends and overtime from 6:30am to 5pm Monday through Thursday and 6:30am to 3pm on Fridays.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 2+ years of experience as a Data Cable Technician or Structured Cabling Installer in industrial or heavy commercial environments
- Hands-on experience installing, terminating, and testing CAT6 cabling and fiber optic cabling (single-mode and multi-mode)
- Working knowledge of conduit installation methods in industrial applications
- Valid Driver's license
- Willingness to drive to project sites throughout the United States
- Must be capable of lifting 50 lbs
- Must be capable of bending/kneeling in cramped cabinets, climb ladders, and work in hot or cold industrial environments
- Must be capable of standing and walking for 8–12-hour shifts
- Must be available for work Monday-Saturday from the hours of 6:30am-5pm
- Ability to read and comprehend work instructions, correspondences, and memos
- Ability to write correspondence
- Ability to effectively present information
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals
- Basic Proficiency with tablets/laptops for documentation, remote meetings, and time entry
- Ability to add and subtract two-digit number and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's
- Ability to perform these operations using unity of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance
- Ability to read a ruler to 1/16"
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one-or two-step instructions
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
- Must be available for travel up to 100% of the time
- Must be available for weekend and overtime work
- Must be available for work on Fridays from 6:30am-3pm
- Must be available for occasional Saturday work
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with CCTV, access control, alarm systems, or related low-voltage systems
- Demonstrated success executing time-critical upgrades during scheduled shutdowns
- Knowledge of TIA/EIA standards and cable closeout documentation practices
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