Union Data Center Technician II

CBRE Group, Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Cable Technician II in Kansas City, MO. In this role, you will install and decommission cabling infrastructure in a data center, ensure compliance with safety standards, and collaborate with stakeholders. Ideally, you have technical proficiency in both copper and fiber cable handling and testing. The position emphasizes quality workmanship and communication skills. Relocation assistance and sign-on bonuses may be available for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Technical proficiency in pulling and terminating copper and fiber cables.
• Ability to deliver high-quality workmanship and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Understanding of wiring schemes, testing procedures, and data center technologies.

Responsibilities

• Install and decommission network and cabling infrastructure.
• Deliver sustainable solutions and maintain Data Center cleanliness.
• Collaborate to remove project obstacles and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Knowledge of telecom hand tools

Customer service understanding

Wiring schemes familiarity

Cable testing and troubleshooting

Job description

CBRE | DIRECTLINE, a CBRE Data Center Solutions business, is a leading technology infrastructure services provider enabling mission critical data center infrastructure for the world’s technology leaders. Catering to a broad spectrum of technology and client requirements, 1200+ skilled technicians deliver over 1000 projects annually across data center markets in the US and APAC. DL has proven success in the deployment of next-generation infrastructure technologies across the data center lifecycle; from design & planning, install & build through Day 2 maintenance, technology upgrades & retrofits, including delivering the latest wave of AI/ML platforms.

POSITION:

Cable Technician – Technician II

About the Role:

As a Technician II, you will be responsible for installing and decommissioning network and cabling infrastructure in a data center environment while ensuring compliance with safety standards and industry best practices. This role requires technical proficiency in pulling and terminating copper and fiber cables, performing splicing, troubleshooting circuits, and maintaining accurate documentation. A solid understanding of wiring schemes, testing procedures, and data center technologies is essential, along with the ability to deliver high-quality workmanship and collaborate effectively with stakeholders.

What You’ll Do:

• Installation/decommissioning of network and cabling infrastructure in a Data Center environment.
• Deliver sustainable and repeatable solutions and processes, always with an eye on improvement.
• Provide structured feedback on project progress to Stakeholders.
• Exhibit quality workmanship on all work and maintain Data Center cleanliness.
• Follow all production, safety and quality standards, codes, and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with various Stakeholders to remove project obstacles.
• Reading and comprehending blueprints and building documentation/redline work.
• Broad understanding of Data Center infrastructure technologies.

What You’ll Need:

• Knowledge and use of basic telecom hand tools.
• Accept responsibility of outcome of work performed.
• Must understand customer service.
• Clear understanding of job safety requirements.
• Be able to read and understand job floor plan.
• Should be familiar on wiring schemes and wiring testing.
• Should be able to pull all types of low voltage cable.
• Should understand and be capable in performing field terminations and labeling.
• Capable of maintaining orderly paperwork, capable of running midsize projects and service jobs.
• Possess skill to layout MDF and IDF closets, be able to dress all types of cable and perform all types of terminations.
• Capable of working in Data Centers.
• Shall be able to work on analog, DSL and be able to extend T1 lines.
• BE able to patch network equipment.
• Basic understanding of both copper and fiber cable testing and troubleshooting.
• Troubleshooting of copper and fiber cables
• Work on analog lines and extend T1 connections
• Possess skills to layout MDF and IDF closets
• Direct/supervise others to perform tasks
• Decommission fiber trunks and jumpers
• Troubleshoot fiber circuits (Versiv OLTS, OTDR)
• Perform fiber splicing (OSP, ISP, SM, MM)
• Conduct and supervise Service Swaps
• Perform multiple pair copper splicing.
• Follow infrastructure design and install

Applicant AI Use Disclosure:

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

Our Values in Hiring:

At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications.

Disclaimers

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Relocation assistance and sign-on bonuses may be available on select positions only, for qualified candidates based on role requirements and experience