Entry-Level Outdoor Cable Technician for Data Centers

TEK Systems; Sandston (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

TEKsystems is hiring multiple technicians to support exterior cabling for a large data center project in Sandston, VA. Positions are hands-on, outdoors, with duties including digging, pulling cable, and routing cabling into the facility.

Entry-level and mid-level candidates with physical labor or construction experience are welcome. Responsibilities include trenching, pulling cables, installing conduits, loading materials, documenting work, and adhering to safety procedures in an active

Qualifications

• Reliable, punctual and a strong team player.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Prior experience in construction, landscaping, farming, maintenance, or other physical labor is a strong plus.
• Able to use basic hand and power tools.
• Willing to perform physically demanding tasks including digging, lifting, and working on uneven ground.
• Able to follow instructions, site maps and safety procedures.
• Must be comfortable wearing required PPE (steel-toe boots, vest, hard hat, safety glasses, gloves).

Responsibilities

• Dig, trench, and prepare pathways for underground cable installation.
• Pull low-voltage cabling through duct banks, conduits, manholes, and entry points leading into the data center.
• Assist with installing handholes, conduits, and pathway systems used to route cabling around the site.
• Load, move, and stage materials and equipment across the construction site.
• Help with labeling, routing, and securing cable as it transitions from outdoor pathways into the building.
• Follow site drawings and instructions to ensure work is completed accurately and safely.
• Complete required documentation such as timesheets, material tracking, and work orders.
• Follow strict safety standards, especially when working outdoors, around heavy equipment, and in active construction areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the team.

Skills

Outdoor work

Physical labor

Hand tools

Power tools

Team player

PPE safety

Tools

Basic hand tools

Power tools

Job description

TEKsystems is hiring multiple technicians to support exterior cabling for a large data center project in Sandston, VA. Positions are hands-on, outdoors, with duties including digging, pulling cable, and routing cabling into the facility.

Entry-level and mid-level candidates with physical labor or construction experience are welcome. Responsibilities include trenching, pulling cables, installing conduits, loading materials, documenting work, and adhering to safety procedures in an active