Cable Technician

Description

Travel to customer sites to install, repair, and perform preventative maintenance to customer's equipment Follows all company policies and procedures as listed, but not limited to: warranty, safety, environmental, OSHA, DOT Hazmat, and ISO
9000 Operates material handling equipment per OSHA requirements Maintains a safe, orderly, and clean working environment Maintains records of performance reports Interacts with all levels of people, both inside and outside the company Develops and conducts training on the safe operations of the equipment and demonstrates skills to trainees, including both team members and customers Provides a communication link between the customer and the company to help ensure that effective service is provided to the customer Provides the highest quality of service possible in order to assure customer satisfaction Generates substantial annual revenues Functions without direct supervision Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals Completes compliance and job-specific training Replaces defective parts, reassembles and repairs batteries and related equipment;
Installs new equipment at customer's facility to ensure full functionality according to specifications Provides on-site technical assistance to help troubleshoot and repair equipment Completes timely reporting of all activities including service reports, expense reports, quality alerts and maintenance reports to the company Is directly responsible for company assets, including a service vehicle, parts inventory, tools and test equipment

Skills

Cat5, Cable, Cabling, Cable installation, Install, Cable puller, Punchdown, Structured cabling, Cable tech, Low voltage

Top Skills Details

Cat5,Cable,Cabling,Cable installation,Install,Cable puller

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

Certificate/Diploma in Mechanical/Electronic/ Electrical or related if the application for location A basic electrical understanding The use of test equipment and reading schematics Hands-on job experience Experience should be substantively in the Electrical related field where applicable General

Job Requirements Must be able and willing to do overnight travel Must be able and willing to operate a forklift. This position requires working in a plant/warehouse environment. Therefore, expect varying working conditions. Must be able to frequently bend; twist; reach; stoop; kneel or crouch. Must be able to differentiate colors. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds/23 kilos on a daily continuous basis.

Anything heavier will be done with the assistance of a mechanical device or with the assistance of another employee. Must be able to stand for long periods of time Employees are responsible for wearing the required Personal Protective Equipment in the proper manner at all times. Must be able and willing to be on-call.

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Ashburn, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $23.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

- Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Ashburn,VA.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 27, 2026.

h4About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change.

That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services  

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000…