Inside Plant Data Cabling Technician (Cat6/6A, Fiber)

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company; Glendale (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company is seeking experienced Inside Plant technicians (1–2 years preferred) for commercial low‑voltage installations across schools, hospitals, manufacturing, and office buildings.

You will install cable pathways, pull and terminate Cat6/6A, build out IDF/data closets, test cables with Fluke tools, read prints, and ensure grounding, fire stopping, and safety standards are met. Shifts vary by project.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years experience in low-voltage/inside-plant work.
• Experience installing cable pathways, pulling and terminating cables.
• Familiar with Cat6/Cat6A jacks, patch panels and IDF buildouts.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prepare pathways and j-hooks for new cabling installations.
• Pull copper, coaxial and fiber in various environments.
• Build out data closets with ladder racks and racks.
• Terminate data jacks and install faceplates.
• Route Cat6/6A cables to patch panels and terminate.
• Test Cat6/6A cabling and perform basic troubleshooting.
• Test copper and fiber with power meter and light source (Fluke).
• Read construction prints and identify cabling pathways per specs.
• Comply with grounding/bonding procedures and fire stopping requirements.
• Follow BICSI, building codes and safety standards.

Skills

Cable installation

Cat6/Cat6A termination

IDF buildouts

Cable testing

Tools

Fluke test equipment

Job description

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company is seeking experienced Inside Plant technicians (1–2 years preferred) for commercial low‑voltage installations across schools, hospitals, manufacturing, and office buildings.

You will install cable pathways, pull and terminate Cat6/6A, build out IDF/data closets, test cables with Fluke tools, read prints, and ensure grounding, fire stopping, and safety standards are met. Shifts vary by project.