Cable Technician: Structured Cabling & Fiber Installations

TEKsystems; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

TEKsystems in Ocala, FL is seeking a commercial cable technician for onsite, contract-to-hire work. You will install, terminate, and test structured cabling for business networks, including Cat5e/Cat6, fiber, and coax, and help with server room organization.

Responsibilities include routing cables, punching down blocks, reading blueprints, and ensuring accurate documentation while complying with safety codes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus 3+ years of hands-on experience in commercial low-voltage or structured cabling.
• Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, punch-down tools, and optical time-domain reflectometers (OTDR) or cable certifiers.
• Ability to lift up to 50-80 lbs, climb ladders or lifts, work in tight ceiling spaces, and distinguish wire color codes.
• These Techs will need to get/have and active OSHA 10, Lift, Fall Cert.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair structured network infrastructure for businesses focusing on Cat5e/Cat6, fiber optics, and coaxial systems.
• Run, lace, and route low-voltage cables using J-hooks and cable trays; install patch panels, jacks, and termination blocks.
• Test signal integrity with meters and testers; troubleshoot connectivity faults and document results.
• Read architectural blueprints and telecommunication schematics to plan cable paths.
• Label cables, update network documentation, and follow safety codes.

Skills

Cable installation

Cable termination

Wireless access points

Coax

Cat5/Cat6

Structured cabling

Low voltage

Rack and stack

CCTV

Installation

Wire cable

Telecommunication

Education

High school diploma or GED plus 3+ years of hands-on experience in commercial low-voltage or structured cabling

Tools

OTDR

Cable certifiers

Job description

TEKsystems in Ocala, FL is seeking a commercial cable technician for onsite, contract-to-hire work. You will install, terminate, and test structured cabling for business networks, including Cat5e/Cat6, fiber, and coax, and help with server room organization.

Responsibilities include routing cables, punching down blocks, reading blueprints, and ensuring accurate documentation while complying with safety codes.