Data Center Fiber Install Apprentice

Construction Job Force; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Aerotek is recruiting for a Low Voltage Apprentice Data Center in Cedar Rapids, IA, offering contract-to-hire opportunities with full-time hours. The role focuses on installing and routing fiber optic cabling within a fast-paced, high-security data center environment, requiring meticulous safety and documentation practices.

The position involves coordinating with installers, splicers, and construction crews, reading maps and drawings, and ensuring cable integrity through proper handling, bend

Qualifications

• 13 years of fiber installation experience, preferably in outside plant (OSP) or data center environments.
• Hands-on experience installing, pulling, and routing fiber optic cable in conduit, innerduct, and pathway systems such as MaxCell.
• Ability to read and interpret cable maps, riser diagrams, and construction drawings.

Responsibilities

• Install and route fiber optic cable, innerduct, conduit, and related pathway systems throughout the data center campus and underground infrastructure.
• Manage and guide installation crews to complete fiber routing and cable pulling tasks safely and efficiently.
• Safely pull, secure, and terminate cabling through manholes, handholes, cable vaults, and conduit systems.
• Read and interpret cable maps, riser diagrams, construction drawings, and work instructions to plan and execute installations.
• Ensure all fiber installations meet company standards, industry best practices, and applicable safety requirements.
• Label fiber runs and pathway systems accurately and maintain clear, organized documentation of completed work.
• Conduct basic quality inspections and quality control checks on installed cabling and pathways.
• Apply proper cable handling techniques, including managing pulling tension, bend radius, and cable management to protect fiber integrity.
• Collaborate closely with project teams, including installers, splicers, and construction crews, to meet project timelines and milestones.
• Follow strict safety protocols when working in confined spaces, mechanical rooms, and outdoor environments.
• Maintain site cleanliness and organization in work areas, ensuring pathways and equipment are kept neat and hazard-free.
• Use appropriate cable pulling tools and equipment to complete installations in innerduct, MaxCell, and other pathway systems.

Skills

Fiber installation

Cable routing

Reading maps/diagrams

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Physical stamina

Driver's license

Tools

Cable pulling tools

MaxCell pathway system

Job description

Aerotek is recruiting for a Low Voltage Apprentice Data Center in Cedar Rapids, IA, offering contract-to-hire opportunities with full-time hours. The role focuses on installing and routing fiber optic cabling within a fast-paced, high-security data center environment, requiring meticulous safety and documentation practices.

The position involves coordinating with installers, splicers, and construction crews, reading maps and drawings, and ensuring cable integrity through proper handling, bend