Technician I- Structured Cabling

IES Communications; Rayville (LA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Full time

Job summary

IES Communications is seeking a Communications Technician I to join our field team in the Rayville, LA area. The role involves learning and performing structured cabling tasks with minimal to moderate prior experience, and contributing to a technical crew.

Responsibilities include installing outlets, routing cables, assembling closets with patch panels and fiber optics, completing grounding, and performing fire‑stopping procedures.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of experience in structured cabling or related field.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints/specifications.
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Install work area outlets for floors, furniture, and walls; drop cables and route them as required.
• Build and mount closets with racks, patch panels, fiber optic hardware; install grounding.
• Perform fire‑stopping, sleeves, and core penetrations; terminate low‑voltage devices.
• Complete all IES COMMERCIAL paperwork accurately and on time (timesheets, work orders, transfers).
• Adhere to safety standards and company policies; participate in quality and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Reading & writing

Blueprint interpretation

Problem solving

Oral presentation

Travel willingness

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Job Summary

The Communications Technician I must learn and possess the skills required to function as a contributing member of a technical team. Typically, the Technician I possess no experience to one (1) year of experience in the structured cabling industry.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Install a work area outlet for floor (i.e. monument), modular furniture (i.e. surface mount box) and wall (i.e. box eliminator). Drop cable down a wall using fish tape or other method. Route cable through modular furniture. Perform pre‑termination procedures: organize, form, dress cables and determine length, slack and label cables. Suspend and support cable correctly: cable tray, J‑hook, D‑rings, Bridal rings, Trapeze.
• Build closets: mount and install backboards, cross connects, racks, patch panels, fiber optic and hardware. Install grounding for racks, equipment and cable as required.
• Perform fire‑stopping procedures on fire walls, install sleeves, and pull cable through sleeves and core penetration.
• Terminate low‑voltage devices.
• Fully complete all IES COMMERCIAL paperwork accurately and on time (timesheets, material transfers, work orders, change orders, tool transfers and others as required).
• Adhere to and participate in all Company, customer and industry quality and safety standards and regulations.
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned.

Salary

Min $18.00/hr – Max $24.00/hr

Qualifications

• Work in an outdoor or indoor construction work environment.
• Self‑motivated, positive, professional, and capable of developing and implementing project process improvement(s).
• Promote the Company culture and mission to all employees, vendors, clients and business partners.
• Possess proven problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills and be able to read, write and give oral presentations.
• Ability to interpret blueprints, specifications, reporting and quality requirements.
• Work at heights, off a ladder and in confined spaces, lift up to 50 lbs and move up to 75 lbs.
• See and distinguish different colors, read small print and hear audible signals such as dial tones.
• Travel within the branch territory and/or regional territory as needed.
• Regular attendance is mandatory.

Minimum Requirements

• Years of Experience: 0–2
• License Required: No
• Minimum Education: High School

EEO Statement

IES is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Minorities, Females, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans encouraged to apply.

IES is committed to taking affirmative steps to promote the employment of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Applicants seeking accommodations should contact IES corporate office at (713) 860‑1500.

IES participates in E‑Verify.