Entry Level Data Center Cable Technician

KPG99 INC; Gallatin (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

KPG99 INC is hiring an Entry Level Data Center Cable Technician in Gallatin, Tennessee. This role involves installing and maintaining network infrastructure within a Data Center environment. Ideal for entry-level candidates, the position requires basic telecom knowledge and an understanding of job safety.

Candidates will collaborate with various stakeholders, ensuring quality workmanship while adhering to safety standards. This is a 6-12 month contract with a day shift schedule. Candidates must be able to read blueprints and understand basic cabling tools and techniques.

Qualifications

• Entry-level candidates welcome, no prior experience needed.
• Must understand and adhere to safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Install and decommission network and cabling infrastructure in Data Centers.
• Deliver sustainable solutions and maintain quality work.
• Collaborate with Stakeholders to resolve project obstacles.

Skills

Knowledge and use of basic telecom hand tools

Understanding customer service

Job safety requirements knowledge

Ability to read floor plans

Familiarity with wiring schemes

Ability to pull low voltage cable

Field terminations and labeling

Competence in Data Centers

Copper and fiber cable testing

Organizational skills

Job description

Job role: Entry Level Data Center Cable Technician

Contract: 6-12 Months+

• Shift/Hours: M-F day shift, OT may be required
• Scope: Cabling and spotting
• Required Background Check: Yes
• Drug Test Required: No
• Required Certifications: N/A
• Additional Notes: Open to entry-level candidates with no prior experience

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Installation/decommissioning of network and cabling infrastructure in a Data Center environment.
• Deliver sustainable and repeatable solutions and processes, always with an eye on improvement.
• Provide structured feedback on project progress to Stakeholders.
• Exhibit quality workmanship on all work and maintain Data Center cleanliness.
• Follow all production, safety and quality standards, codes, and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with various Stakeholders to remove project obstacles.
• Reading and comprehending blueprints and building documentation/redline work.
• Broad understanding of Data Center infrastructure technologies.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and use of basic telecom hand tools.
• Must understand customer service.
• Clear understanding of job safety requirements.
• Be able to read and understand floor plans.
• Should be familiar on wiring schemes and wiring testing.
• Should be able to pull all types of low voltage cable.
• Should understand and be capable in performing field terminations and labeling.
• Reports to Operations Manager and take daily directions from Technician, Technician II, Lead Technicians, Senior Technicians and Advance Senior Technicians.
• Capable of maintaining orderly paperwork, capable of running service jobs.
• Possess skill to layout MDF and IDF closets, be able to dress all types of cable, and perform all type of terminations.
• Capable of working in Data Centers
• Shall be able to install ladder racking and seismic bracing both above and under raise floor.
• Basic understanding of both copper and fiber cable testing and troubleshooting.
• Read and understand blueprints and design document
• Dress and furcate fiber trunks for splicing
• Maintaining orderly paperwork and running service
• Install, connect, and decom network equipment
• Download test results to Linkware/Linkware Live
• Save test results, verify and submit to customer
• Create mass labels and apply per Portmap
• Differentiate live cables from decom cable
• Copper testing and troubleshooting
• Conduct Service Swaps of live networking devices
• Understand "FIM" database and operate scanners