Structured Cabling Technician II - Field Install & WAPs

Equiliem; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Equiliem is seeking a Structured Cabling Technician II to support large-scale commercial and government projects. You will install CAT5e/CAT6 cabling, route cables, terminate at panels, and build MDF/IDF spaces according to drawings and safety rules.

This hands-on role requires travel, overtime, and occasional night shifts. You will read blueprints, use hand tools, and work from ladders or scissor lifts, maintaining an organized jobsite and following OSHA practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of commercial structured cabling, low-voltage, telecommunications, or data cable installation experience.
• Commercial construction or data center cabling experience required.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• BICSI Level 1 certification or higher preferred.
• Active OSHA 10 certification preferred.
• Scissor lift certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install CAT5e and CAT6 structured cabling infrastructure in commercial, government, and similar construction environments.
• Dress and route cable into IT closets, modular furniture, and work area outlets.
• Install cable pathways, including J-hooks, D-rings, cable trays, and ladder racks.
• Perform cable management, including dressing, routing, and labeling.
• Terminate cabling at patch panels, jacks, keystones, RJ-45 connectors, and modular plugs.
• Install wireless access points (WAPs).
• Build and support MDF and IDF telecommunications spaces, including data racks, ladder racks, cable trays, and sleeves.
• Read and follow blueprints, drawings, and installation plans.
• Follow written and verbal instructions while communicating professionally with colleagues and management.
• Follow all applicable jobsite safety procedures, including proper PPE use, jobsite cleanup, and OSHA safety practices.
• Perform work from ladders and scissor lifts and within confined spaces as required.
• Maintain an organized work area and properly use required hand tools and installation equipment.

Skills

Reading blueprints

Safety awareness

Travel readiness

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

BICSI Level 1 certification or higher preferred

Tools

Scissor lift certification

OSHA 10 certification

BICSI certification

Basic hand tools

Job description

Equiliem is seeking a Structured Cabling Technician II to support large-scale commercial and government projects. You will install CAT5e/CAT6 cabling, route cables, terminate at panels, and build MDF/IDF spaces according to drawings and safety rules.

This hands-on role requires travel, overtime, and occasional night shifts. You will read blueprints, use hand tools, and work from ladders or scissor lifts, maintaining an organized jobsite and following OSHA practices.