Entry Level​/Lead Technician

Description

discussed a large-scale data center project requiring significant numbers of skilled technicians. The conversation focused on resource needs, skill sets, safety protocols, and a "working interview" hiring process, with Vision Technologies emphasizing the need for proactive, team-oriented individuals. Both parties agreed to share further information and reconnect in early March to finalize details and begin the onboarding process.

Key points

1. Project Timeline:
The large-scale data center project, initially planned for Mid April, has been delayed to late April due to site readiness issues and material delays.

2. Scope of Work:
The project involves pulling cable and porting within data centers, primarily fiber, with a focus on installation, testing, and troubleshooting (OTDR Fluke) , but not fiber splicing.

3. Ideal Candidate Profile:
Vision Technologies seeks experienced, self-starting, critical-thinking, safety-conscious team players who are mechanically inclined and proactive, not just "patch code pullers.".

4. Team Structure:
The ideal team breakdown is one lead/foreman-level person (proficient in testing, troubleshooting, cut sheets) for every four technicians.

5. Resource Volume &

Location:

The work is in Northern Virginia (Ashburn, Sterling, Chantilly, Manassas) with an initial request for 2-4 teams of five, potentially scaling up to 500+ technicians across multiple projects for hyperscaler clients (Microsoft, Oracle, Google, Amazon).

Entry level technician: 16 total

Key Responsibilities:

- Pull and route fiber throughout the data center

- Assemble, stack, and drill racks

- Scan, label and port equipment

- Support general installation tasks as directed by experienced technicians

Additional Required Attributes:

1. Experience working in physically demanding environments (construction, trades, military, or similar)

2. Strong work ethic and positive attitude

3. Reliable attendance history

4. Hands on electrical or military experience is highly valued

5. Must be able to work on ladders and lifts

Lead Technician: 4 total

Key Responsibilities:

- Pull and route fiber, testing/troubleshooting, fluke/OTDR

- Work delegation, planning, execution

- Scan, label, pictures, and port equipment

- Documentation, QC/QA, cut sheets

Skills

cable, Structured Cabling, Cable Tech, Construction, Installation, Low Voltage, Cable Puller, fiber optic cable, fiber installation, fiber testing, fiber pulling

Top Skills Details

cable,Structured Cabling,Cable Tech,Construction

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

Ideal personality profile is a hard worker who wants to grow with an organization, who is honest, and reliable. There is a lot of growth opportunity and looking for people who want to be leaders. This will most likely be a long term contract with the ability to go direct as an FTE of Vision Technology once headcount becomes available.

Company:
Vision

End Client:
Oracle. also support Azure, Google, & AWS.

Experience Level

Entry Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Chantilly, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $30.00/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 Chantilly,VA.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 5, 2026.

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