Lead Data Technician

Aerotek; Toronto; On-site; CAD 69,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flights covered

Hotel accommodations provided

Daily per diem provided

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking an experienced Lead Data Center Technician to supervise installation crews in a high-volume data center setting. You will lead fiber and structured cabling work, ensure safety and quality, and coordinate with project leadership on priorities and progress.

The role emphasizes hands-on technical leadership, fiber splicing, and the ability to read complex cabling maps and rack elevations while maintaining schedule and safety standards.

Qualifications

• 4–5+ years of data center experience preferred.
• Previous Level 3 or Level 4 Data Center Technician experience.
• Previous leadership experience as Lead, General Foreman, Site Supervisor, or similar.
• Strong hands-on fiber splicing and termination experience.
• Experience leading crews on large-scale fiber or structured cabling projects.
• Experience with fiber optic and copper cabling.
• Strong knowledge of cable routing, management, and trays.
• Experience pulling and managing large fiber bundles.
• Experience with low-voltage and data cable installations.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read rack elevations, cable maps, drawings, and fiber schedules.
• Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills.
• Comfortable in active data center and construction environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise fiber technicians and data center installation crews.
• Coordinate daily work activities, manpower, installation priorities, and production targets.
• Oversee large-scale fiber and structured cabling installations.
• Manage large bundled fiber cable pulls through trays and pathways.
• Oversee fiber separation, organization, dressing, routing, and installation.
• Coordinate fiber splicing, termination, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Install and route fiber into racks, cabinets, trays, and patch panels.
• Troubleshoot failed fiber connections and installation issues.
• Read and interpret cable maps, technical drawings, routing plans, rack elevations, and fiber schedules.
• Ensure cables are properly labeled, protected, organized, and installed.
• Track crew productivity, project progress, manpower requirements, and outstanding work.
• Coordinate with project management, site leadership, and other trades.
• Maintain high standards for safety, quality, and production.

Skills

Data center experience

Lead role experience

Fiber splicing

Fiber cabling

Cable management

Rack elevations reading

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Safety certification CSTS

Low-voltage wiring

Project coordination

Team supervision

Job description

Lead Data Center Technician

We are hiring an experienced Lead Data Center Technician to support large-scale fiber and structured cabling projects in an active data center environment.

This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for supervising installation crews while supporting complex fiber optic, copper, structured cabling, fiber splicing, cable routing, and troubleshooting activities. The ideal candidate has progressed from a Data Center Technician into a Lead, General Foreman, Site Supervisor, or similar leadership role.

Location: Prince George, BC

Contract: 3–6 months with potential to extend

Travel: Flights and hotel accommodations provided

Per Diem: Provided

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise fiber technicians and data center installation crews
• Coordinate daily work activities, manpower, installation priorities, and production targets
• Oversee large-scale fiber and structured cabling installations
• Manage large bundled fiber cable pulls through cable trays and pathways
• Oversee fiber separation, organization, dressing, routing, and installation
• Coordinate fiber splicing, termination, testing, and troubleshooting
• Install and route fiber into racks, cabinets, trays, and patch panels
• Troubleshoot failed fiber connections and installation issues
• Read and interpret cable maps, technical drawings, routing plans, rack elevations, and fiber schedules
• Ensure cables are properly labeled, protected, organized, and installed
• Track crew productivity, project progress, manpower requirements, and outstanding work
• Coordinate with project management, site leadership, and other trades
• Maintain high standards for safety, quality, and production

Qualifications

• 4–5+ years of data center experience preferred
• Previous Level 3 or Level 4 Data Center Technician experience
• Previous experience in a Lead, General Foreman, Site Supervisor, or similar leadership position
• Strong hands-on fiber splicing and termination experience
• Experience leading crews on large-scale fiber or structured cabling projects
• Experience with fiber optic and copper cabling
• Strong knowledge of cable routing, cable management, and cable trays
• Experience pulling and managing large fiber bundles
• Experience with low-voltage and data cable installations
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to read rack elevations, cable maps, drawings, and fiber schedules
• Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills
• Comfortable working in an active data center and construction environment

Nice to Have

• CSTS or similar safety certification
• Experience with data center power, cooling, racks, and cabling
• Facilities maintenance or construction experience
• Experience with new construction and refurbishment projects

Why Join?

• Flights covered
• Hotel accommodations provided
• Daily per diem provided
• 3–6 month project with potential to extend
• Opportunity to work on large-scale data center infrastructure
• Combination of hands-on technical work and leadership responsibilities

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Toronto, ON.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $70.00/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.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Toronto,ON.