TEKsystems is hiring: Entry Level Cable Technician in Hillsboro

Job Title:

Entry to mid-level Cable Technician - Hillsboro OR

Our client is providing a unique opportunity to train and mentor individuals with a labor/hands-on background in the data center cable technician field! Datacenter cable technicians are in high demand a trade that can lead to long-term career growth. See below for more intricate details on the role.

SUMMARY

Our client is a high growth global technology services company with primary focus in providing design, integration, installation, maintenance and managed services to well-known data center operators and technology companies. Our client deploys decades of experience and knowledge through key partnerships with hyperscale technology companies and multi-tenant data center operators that give its clients a competitive marketplace advantage. Our client is committed to continually improving our industry through certified training of cutting-edge technicians that deliver superior results with a passion for detail. The company is headquartered in Fremont, California with additional locations in Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, New Mexico, the Pacific Northwest, Asia-Pacific and Europe.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 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.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

 Knowledge and use of basic telecom hand tools.

 Must understand customer service.

 Clear understanding of job safety requirements.

 Be able to read and understand floor plans.

 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.

 Reports to Operations Manager and take daily directions from Technician, Technician II and Lead Technicians

 Capable of maintaining orderly paperwork, capable of running service jobs.

 Possess skill to layout MDF and IDF closets, be able to dress all types of cable, and perform all type of terminations.

 Capable of working in Data Centers

 Shall be able to install ladder racking and seismic bracing both above and under raise floor.

 Basic understanding of both copper and fiber cable testing and troubleshooting.

 Read and understand blueprints and design document

 Dress and furcate fiber trunks for splicing

 Maintaining orderly paperwork and running service

 Fusion Splice including Ribbon/Single OSP/ISP

 Install, connect, and decom network equipment

 Operate DSX 5000 tester/OTDR Tester

 Program testers

 Download test results to Linkware/Linkware Live

 Save test results, verify, and submit to customer

 Create mass labels and apply per Portmap

 Differentiate live cables from decom cable

 Copper testing and troubleshooting

 Conduct Service Swaps of live networking devices

 Understand "FIM" database and operate scanners

Skills:

Cable, Cat5, Cat6, Cabling, Punchdown, Cable installation, Cable puller, Telecommunication, Rack and stack, Installation, Ac power, Cable tech

Top Skills Details:

Cable,Cat5,Cat6,Cabling,Punchdown,Cable installation,Cable puller,Telecommunication,Rack and stack,Installation,Ac power,Cable tech

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Open to jr to mid. Will also look at higher level but not 100% on increasing the BR. LEA would be great.

Experience Level:

Entry level to intermediate