Low Voltage Technician – Data Center Construction

TeamLINX; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 50% employer match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

3 weeks PTO

8 paid holidays

Certification support

Structured advancement path

Job summary

LINX is hiring Low Voltage Technicians to build out data center cabling infrastructure in El Paso. Roles span Technician I–III with hourly pay between $20 and $29, depending on level and experience.

Responsibilities include installing, terminating, and testing cabling, building MDF/IDF closets, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Applicants must meet safety and background requirements and be able to work second or third shifts.

Qualifications

• Commercial low voltage installation experience
• Ability to work second or third shift, overtime
• Valid driver's license and transportation
• Criminal background check, pre-employment drug screen and physical

Responsibilities

• Install, terminate, and test structured cabling systems (CAT5e, CAT6, CAT6a, fiber, coax)
• Build and maintain MDF/IDF closets
• Troubleshoot on-site cabling issues
• Document installations for compliance and quality

Skills

Structured cabling

Cable testing

BICSI standards

Troubleshooting

Ladders & tools

Documentation

Education

High school diploma

ES-3J Low Voltage Journeyman License

BICSI Certification

Tools

Fluke DSX-600/8000

Cable termination tools

Job description

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Low Voltage Technician – Data Center Construction

Full Time El Paso, TX, US

Salary Range: $20.00 To $29.00 Annually

LINX is hiring Low Voltage Technicians to build out structured cabling infrastructure on active data center construction projects, paying $20.00 to $29.00 an hour depending on level. Whether you're new to the trade or already terminating cable with no supervision, there's a defined path here from Technician I through Technician III and beyond.

This is new-build construction work: running and terminating cable, building out MDF/IDF closets, and testing every run before it's signed off, on a crew that's standing up a data center's cabling infrastructure from the ground up.

Where This Role Fits at LINX

What You'll Be Doing

• Install, terminate, and test structured cabling systems for CAT5e, CAT6, CAT6a, fiber optic, and coaxial cable
• Pull, suspend, fireproof, terminate, and test cable runs to BICSI standards, NEC, and local code

Closet & Rack Build-Out

• Build, install, and maintain MDFs and IDFs, including racks, patch panels, wire management systems, and network hardware
• Troubleshoot low voltage cable systems as issues come up on site

Quality & Documentation

• Document every installation for compliance with industry standards and project specifications
• Deliver organized, professional workmanship that meets spec on every run

Customer & Site Professionalism

• Communicate clearly and professionally with site contacts to resolve technical issues

Required — Technician I (applies to all levels):

• Able to work on ladders and use power tools; able to lift, carry, and set up a 50 pound box or ladder
• Must own a complete set of personal low voltage hand tools (snips, strippers, screwdrivers, wrenches)
• Available to work 2nd or 3rd shift, overtime, and under deadline pressure
• Must pass a 7 year criminal background check, pre-employment drug screen, and physical
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance
• Professional working proficiency in English, written and verbal

Required — Technician II (all Technician I requirements, plus):

• 1+ year of commercial low voltage installation experience
• Able to terminate a jack, pull cable, and work a 90-degree bend proficiently with limited supervision
• Can install, terminate, and test CAT5e, CAT6, CAT6a, fiber optic, and coaxial cabling systems proficiently, including with Fluke DSX-600/8000 cable certifiers
• Able to build out MDF and IDF closets — racks, patch panels, wire management, network hardware — with supervision

Required — Technician III (all Technician II requirements, plus):

• 2+ years of commercial low voltage installation experience
• Able to terminate a jack, pull cable, and work a 90-degree bend proficiently with no supervision
• Can install, terminate, and test CAT5e, CAT6, CAT6a, fiber optic, and coaxial cabling systems with no supervision
• Able to build out MDF and IDF closets with no supervision

This Role Is Probably Not Right For You If

• You don't have experience with commercial construction — this isn't an entry point into the construction industry
• You're looking for residential or small-office work — this is commercial data center construction, on a crew, to a schedule
• You'd rather work solo than as part of a crew — Team LINX means making each other better and winning together, not going it alone

Preferred

• ES-3J Low Voltage Journeyman License
• BICSI Technician or Installer certification, Copper or Optical Fiber
• Powder Actuated Tools Certification
• Confined Space Certification
• CPR and First Aid certification
• Manufacturer certifications for installation and maintenance (Fluke, Fujikura, Sumitomo, Corning, Hilti)
• High school diploma

Pay Rate: Tech I: $20.00-$23.00/hour | Tech II: $22.00-$25.00/hour | Tech III: $25.00-$29.00/hour, depending on level and experience

• 401(k) with 50% employer match on the first 5% contributed
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with FSA and HSA options
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• 3 weeks PTO (vacation and sick combined)
• 8 paid holidays
• Manufacturer training and certification support
• Structured advancement path from Technician I through Technician III and into Lead Technician

About LINX

Founded in 2003 by working industry practitioners, LINX has grown from a single Denver office into a national commercial low voltage contractor, with active markets around the country.

Our Data Center division builds structured cabling infrastructure for new-build hyperscale and mission critical facilities from the ground up. As LINX's hyperscale project pipeline grows, this is where new technicians start and where the strongest ones build a career, through Technician III and into Lead Technician, Foreman, and beyond.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Posting Deadline

This job posting is open until filled and may close at any time without notice.