Field Cable Technician — Fiber, Copper & Testing Expert

Apex Systems; Ridgeland, Northern (MS, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Systems in Ridgeland, Mississippi seeks an experienced Cable Technician to support large industrial and data center environments. You will pull cable, install structured cabling, interpret drawings, and work from layouts.

The role requires a strong safety mindset, fiber optic and copper infrastructure knowledge, and experience with elevated platforms, cable testing, and copper terminations. Backgrounds in construction, electrical, industrial, utility, or oil and gas are a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience installing structured cabling or low-voltage systems.
• Experience with fiber optic and copper infrastructure.
• Telecommunications or network deployment experience.
• Backgrounds in construction, electrical, industrial, utility, or oil and gas.
• Experience working from scissor lifts, elevated work platforms, or aerial lifts.
• Experience with cable testing and validation.
• Copper termination experience.

Responsibilities

• Pull and install cables in industrial/data center environments.
• Interpret work instructions, construction drawings, or cable layouts.
• Maintain safety protocols and use PPE.
• Operate elevated work platforms as needed.
• Test and validate cable installations.
• Terminate copper and fiber components according to specs.

Skills

Cable pulling

Safety mindset

Reading drawings

Fiber optics

Copper termination

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Apex Systems in Ridgeland, Mississippi seeks an experienced Cable Technician to support large industrial and data center environments. You will pull cable, install structured cabling, interpret drawings, and work from layouts.

The role requires a strong safety mindset, fiber optic and copper infrastructure knowledge, and experience with elevated platforms, cable testing, and copper terminations. Backgrounds in construction, electrical, industrial, utility, or oil and gas are a plus.