Lead Data Center Cabling Technician — Field Lead, 75% Travel

Align; Detroit (MI); Ibrido; USD 85.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) plan with company match

Generous PTO

Company-paid holidays

Cellphone Reimbursement

Floating Holiday

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Employee wellness programs

Employee referral program

Descrizione del lavoro

Align is seeking a Lead Data Center Cabling Technician to support large-scale cabling installations for AI and hyperscale data centers across the U.S. This hybrid role combines field leadership with hands-on work, guiding crews and collaborating with the Superintendent to meet timelines and quality standards.

You will perform on-site QA checks, manage cabling standards, and coordinate documentation and reporting while traveling up to 75% to project sites nationwide.

Competenze

• 2–4 years experience in structured cabling, low-voltage, or fiber optic systems (data center or mission-critical preferred).
• Experience leading small cabling crews (foreman or lead technician level).
• Ability to read cabling drawings, rack elevations, and labeling standards.
• Experience using fiber testing tools (OLTS, OTDR, VFL).
• Strong Excel skills for port mapping, tracking, and documentation.
• Comfortable working in live data center environments with fast-paced schedules.
• Willingness to travel 75% and work extended hours during active builds.

Mansioni

• Support structured cabling installations in new data center white space and coordinate daily work for cabling crews under the Superintendent.
• Perform on-site QA checks for fiber/copper terminations, labeling, routing, and test results while enforcing jobsite safety.
• Assist with cabling standards, tracking sheets, patch schedules, port maps, and drawing reviews to meet specifications.
• Communicate field progress, schedule risks, and material needs to project leadership.
• Support documentation, RFIs, change orders, daily reports, and QA/QC actions.

Conoscenze

Structured cabling

Team leadership

Reading drawings & labeling

Fiber testing tools

Excel for port mapping

Live data center environment readiness

Strumenti

OLTS/OTDR/VFL

Rack elevations

Descrizione del lavoro

Align is seeking a Lead Data Center Cabling Technician to support large-scale cabling installations for AI and hyperscale data centers across the U.S. This hybrid role combines field leadership with hands-on work, guiding crews and collaborating with the Superintendent to meet timelines and quality standards.

You will perform on-site QA checks, manage cabling standards, and coordinate documentation and reporting while traveling up to 75% to project sites nationwide.