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Cable Technician

Job in Carrollton, Dallas County, Texas, 75011, USA
Listing for: TEKsystems c/o Allegis Group
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-08
Job specializations:
  • Trades / Skilled Labor
    Installation Technician, Telecoms Engineering, Field/Service Technician, General Labor
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 35 - 47 USD Hourly USD 35.00 47.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Description
Fiber Techs and Install Techs will be hanging wire, installing cable trays and pathways, running final dressing, labeling etc. Running, dressing, testing & terminating CAT 5,6, fiber, and coax.
Main daily job duties will include:
Cable installing, cable dressing, labeling, material management for cable installing (copper and fiber)
Project at Irving site:
Customer want Level 2 techs but will accept some Level 1 Techs to support the project.
Level 1 Techs
Will accept 6 mth + experience in fiber install work, or Fiber Training class (Trade School, Learning Alliance, bootcamps etc)
Pay $22-25/hr

*** Will accept Learning Alliance fiber trained techs**
* Level 2 Techs x6
Pay: $27-30/hr
Experience in fiber, fiber splicing and testing
Even 6 months of experience will suffice
Willingness to work hard, and learn as they go is critical
Red Oak site:
Level 3 (leads) x2
$35-39/hr
Well rounded techs, strong fiber and DC build experience, need to demonstrate their technical ability and willingness to work hard, learn as they go. E2 needs to grow it's team of strong Level 2 and Level 3 techs forFTE roles
the Lead Tech will lead 20-35 techs
Working on one site only
Good admin, laptop skills, trackers, Excel usage etc, Keep attendance, timecards
Fiber Splicers:
Pay scale: $35-47/hr
Demonstrate strong Fiber Splicing skills - essential for this role
Willingness to work hard, and learn as they go is critical
Irving site:
Superintendent x 2
DC build
Hyperscale etc
Someone who has already been tested in this area
Lead group of 20-35 techs
Focused on OSP projects, some ISP, some conveyance etc
Good admin, laptop skills, trackers, Excel usage etc
Pay scale: $37-42/hr
Skills
Cable, Cat6, Cat5, Cabling, Cable installation, Install, Cable puller, Structured cabling, Low voltage, Rack and stack, fiber optic cable, fiber splice, fiber installation, punchdown, cable tech, telecommunication, troubleshooting, wire cable, wiring
Top Skills Details
Cable,Cat6,Cat5,Cabling,Cable installation,Install,Cable puller,Structured cabling,Low voltage,Rack and stack,fiber optic cable,fiber splice,fiber installation
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Need to have min of 1+ years of experience of cabling experience
Installation of structured cabling systems including all aspects of the installation process: OSP, ISP, Rack, Stack, Patch, Fusion Splicing, Testing
Reads and interprets all floor plans, drawings, specifications, and cut sheets
Properly sets up a variety of copper and fiber testers
Performs system testing and troubleshooting as required
Terminates, labels, tests and troubleshoots optical fiber and copper installations
Assist in developing Installers to complete all the tasks and responsibilities of a Technician
Proactively oversee and lead job site organization and basic housekeeping maintenance.
Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor
Maintain satisfactory compliance with customer security requirements
Excel in technical tasks such as testing and troubleshooting
Here are some qualifying questions.
Level 2 Questions:
1. What is your strongest area of expertise? (initial questions to understand what level of exposure they've had to the industry)
2. Do you know how to splice? What is splicing? What cables can you splice? (they need to be able to go into detail)
3. Do you know how to do ribbonized/ infused splicing? What types of cables can you do this on?
4. Have you installed an IDF/MDF closet from the ground up, including pathways? (if this candidate hasn't installed pathways - supports, cable tray, fiber runner -, plus cabling at the Tech 2 level then they aren't a Tech
2)
5. What is a punch down? Can you go into detail?
6. How long does it take to punch down 24 or 48 patch panels?
7. Do you know your color codes?
8. Do you have experience with using BOTH ends of a Versiv Fluke tester for fiber and/or copper? (not a MUST, but nice to have)
9. If you were to do Quality Assurance, what are some things you would be looking for?
Labeling of the cable
Labeling of the patch panels
Termination point
Clean consistent dressing
Experience Level
Entry Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Carrollton, TX.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $40.00/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 Carrollton,TX.
Final date to receive applications
This position is anticipated to close on Jun…
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