Cat6 Cabling Technician: Install, Terminate & Test

TEKsystems; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Short/long-term disability

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

PTO

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a Data Cabling Technician for a contract-based project in Morgantown, WV. The role focuses on installing, terminating, and testing Cat 6 copper cabling to ensure clean, labeled, standards-compliant installations.

Must read floor plans, follow labeling schedules, and maintain safety on site. Responsibilities include cabling through ceilings and walls, terminating to T568A/B, testing with certification equipment, and reporting progress to the foreman.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of structured cabling experience (Cat 5e/6 pulling, terminating, and testing).
• Working knowledge of punch-down tools, crimpers, and cable certification testers.
• Ability to read and follow floor plans, cable schedules, and labeling schedules.

Responsibilities

• Pull and route Cat 6 horizontal cabling through ceilings, walls, conduit, cable tray, and raceway.
• Terminate Cat 6 cable on jacks, patch panels, and faceplates to T568A/B standards.
• Install and dress cable in racks, cabinets, and wall-mount enclosures with proper bend radius and cable management.
• Mount and install outlets, faceplates, J-hooks, and supports.
• Label cables, ports, and panels according to the project labeling scheme.
• Test and certify every cable run with certification tester, and record results.
• Troubleshoot and re-terminate any runs that fail testing.
• Maintain a clean work area and return unused materials to inventory.
• Follow all site safety rules, customer requirements, and project drawings.
• Report progress, material needs, and issues to the foreman or project lead.

Skills

Structured cabling experience

Read floor plans & labeling schedules

Reliable and punctual

Pass background check

Education

BICSI/CCNT certification

OSHA 10/30 certification

Driver's license

Tools

Punch-down tools

Crimpers

Cable certification testers

Ladders/Scaffolds/Lifts

Job description

TEKsystems is seeking a Data Cabling Technician for a contract-based project in Morgantown, WV. The role focuses on installing, terminating, and testing Cat 6 copper cabling to ensure clean, labeled, standards-compliant installations.

Must read floor plans, follow labeling schedules, and maintain safety on site. Responsibilities include cabling through ceilings and walls, terminating to T568A/B, testing with certification equipment, and reporting progress to the foreman.