Cable Technician - 174486 - 174486

Zachary Piper Solutions; Kermit (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Health insurance (Cigna)

Dental (Cigna)

Vision

401k

PTO

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

Piper Companies in Kermit, TX is seeking a Cable Technician for a contract role with immediate start and onsite reporting in Kermit, TX. The role covers interpretation of blueprints, materials tracking, and quality installations to industry standards.

Responsibilities include installing telecom room components, devices like card readers, cameras, and WAPs, and ensuring timely, safe completion. OSHA 10 is required before starting; PPE must be provided by the candidate.

Qualifications

• 0-2+ years experience in a cable technician role.
• General telecom, fiber optics and cable termination experience required.
• Candidates must provide their own PPE.
• OSHA 10 certification required before starting.

Responsibilities

• Interprets blueprints and understands full project/task scope.
• Tracks material and tool inventory on-site.
• Performs quality installations per industry/manufacturer standards.
• Builds and installs telecom room components (racks, ladder rack, grounding, bonding).
• Installs devices such as card readers, cameras, and WAPs.

Skills

Cable experience

Fiber optics

Cable termination

PPE required

OSHA 10

Job description

Piper Companies is looking for a Cable Technician to join a design-build and systems integration firm based out ofKermit, TX. This is a contract role with the opportunity to start ASAP and accrue over time hours. This role requires the candidate to report onsite in Kermit, TX.

Essential Duties of the Cable Technician:

• Interprets blueprints and understands full project/task scope
• Tracks material and tool inventory on-site
• Performs quality installations per industry/manufacturer standards
• Builds and installs telecom room components (racks, ladder rack, grounding, bonding)
• Installs devices such as card readers, cameras, and WAPs

Qualifications of the Cable Technician:

• 0-2+ years experience in a cable technician role
• General telecom, fiber optics and cable termination experience is required
• Candidates must provide their own PPE
• OSHA 10 Certification required before starting

Compensation for the Cable Technician:

• $20-23/hr+ (based on experience)
• Comprehensive benefit package; Cigna Medical, Cigna Dental, Vision, 401k w/ ADP, PTO, paid holidays, sick Leave as required by law

This job opens for applications on 9/15/26. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date

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