Night Shift Fiber Optic Data Center Technician

TEKsystems; Red Oak (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

HSA

Transportation benefits

PTO

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking technicians to pull and install fiber optic cabling in Red Oak, TX. You will work with backbone fiber (288-count/144-count), install pre-terminated fiber into cassettes, dress and label cables, and perform terminations on fiber/copper.

Testing experience with Fluke/OTDR is a plus. This contract role requires 12‑hour shifts, 6–7 days a week, with an onsite shuttle from a 6:15 AM start.

Qualifications

• Data center experience needed.
• Fiber optic/copper installation experience needed.
• Experience with fiber/copper testing and troubleshooting is a plus (Fluke/OTDR).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced construction/data center environment.
• 12 hour shifts, night shift for now, 6-7 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Pull and install fiber optic cabling.
• Work with Backbone Fiber including 288-count and 144-count fiber.
• Install and connect pre-terminated fiber into cassettes.
• Cable dressing, labeling, and organization.
• Terminations fiber/copper.
• Assist with fiber testing and troubleshooting using Fluke and OTDR.
• Follow data center standards and safety procedures.

Skills

Data center

Cable

Rack and stack

Hardware

Hardware troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Racking

fiber

preterminated fiber

OTDR

fluke

fiber installation

Tools

OTDR equipment

Fluke test tools

Job description

TEKsystems is seeking technicians to pull and install fiber optic cabling in Red Oak, TX. You will work with backbone fiber (288-count/144-count), install pre-terminated fiber into cassettes, dress and label cables, and perform terminations on fiber/copper.

Testing experience with Fluke/OTDR is a plus. This contract role requires 12‑hour shifts, 6–7 days a week, with an onsite shuttle from a 6:15 AM start.