Lead Data Center Cabling Technician

CBRE; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Lead Cable Technician to oversee installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of network cabling in data center environments. You will guide a team of technicians, ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and to the highest quality standards.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, interpret technical documentation, and maintain compliance with industry best practices. This role requires strong technical expertise, excellent communication, and a passion for mentoring

Qualifications

• Knowledge and use of basic telecom hand tools.
• Must be capable of leading a crew of 1-5 technicians.
• Must understand customer service, perform job walks and communicate with customer for job requirements.
• Accept responsibility of outcome of work performed by him/her and/or by employee that directly report to him/her.
• Clear understanding of job safety requirements.
• Be able to read and understand job floor plan.
• Should be familiar on wiring schemes and wiring testing.
• Should be able to pull all types of low voltage cables.
• Should understand and be capable in performing field terminations and labeling.
• Capable of maintaining orderly paperwork, capable of running midsize to large projects and service jobs.
• Possess skill to layout MDF and IDF closets, be able to dress all types of cable and perform all types of terminations and should include basic understanding of fiber equipment, all types of cable and fiber terminations.
• Basic understanding of both copper and fiber cable testing and troubleshooting.
• Capable of working in Data Centers.
• Shall be able to work on analog, DSL, and be able to extend T1 lines.
• Be able to patch network equipment.
• Reports to Operations Manager and take daily directions from Technician, Technician II, Lead Technicians, Senior Technicians and Advance Senior Technicians.
• Track and submit timesheets for crew reporting
• Perform job walks
• Maintaining paperwork and running service jobs
• Copper/Fiber (term, test, splice, troubleshoot)

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

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Blueprint reading

Team mentoring

Troubleshooting

Tools

Telecom hand tools

Fiber equipment knowledge

Copper/fiber testing

Job description

CBRE is seeking a Lead Cable Technician to oversee installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of network cabling in data center environments. You will guide a team of technicians, ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and to the highest quality standards.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, interpret technical documentation, and maintain compliance with industry best practices. This role requires strong technical expertise, excellent communication, and a passion for mentoring