Low Voltage Technician – Data Center Construction

LINX is hiring Low Voltage Technicians to build out structured cabling infrastructure on active data center construction projects, paying $20.00 to $29.00 an hour depending on level. Whether you’re new to the trade or already terminating cable with no supervision, there’s a defined path here from Technician I through Technician III and beyond.

This is new-build construction work: running and terminating cable, building out MDF/IDF closets, and testing every run before it’s signed off, on a crew that’s standing up a data center’s cabling infrastructure from the ground up.

• Install, terminate, and test structured cabling systems for CAT5e, CAT6, CAT6a, fiber optic, and coaxial cable
• Pull, suspend, fireproof, terminate, and test cable runs to BICSI standards, NEC, and local code

Closet & Rack Build-Out

• Build, install, and maintain MDFs and IDFs, including racks, patch panels, wire management systems, and network hardware
• Troubleshoot low voltage cable systems as issues come up on site

Quality & Documentation

• Document every installation for compliance with industry standards and project specifications
• Deliver organized, professional workmanship that meets spec on every run

Customer & Site Professionalism

• Communicate clearly and professionally with site contacts to resolve technical issues

Required — Technician I (applies to all levels):

• Able to work on ladders and use power tools; able to lift, carry, and set up a 50 pound box or ladder
• Must own a complete set of personal low voltage hand tools (snips, strippers, screwdrivers, wrenches)
• Available to work 2nd or 3rd shift, overtime, and under deadline pressure
• Must pass a 7 year criminal background check, pre-employment drug screen, and physical
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance
• Professional working proficiency in English, written and verbal

Required — Technician II (all Technician I requirements, plus):

• 1+ year of commercial low voltage installation experience
• Able to terminate a jack, pull cable, and work a 90-degree bend proficiently with limited supervision
• Can install, terminate, and test CAT5e, CAT6, CAT6a, fiber optic, and coaxial cabling systems proficiently, including with Fluke DSX-600/8000 cable certifiers
• Able to build out MDF and IDF closets — racks, patch panels, wire management, network hardware — with supervision

Required — Technician III (all Technician II requirements, plus):

• 2+ years of commercial low voltage installation experience
• Able to terminate a jack, pull cable, and work a 90-degree bend proficiently with no supervision
• Can install, terminate, and test CAT5e, CAT6, CAT6a, fiber optic, and coaxial cabling systems with no supervision
• Able to build out MDF and IDF closets with no supervision

• You don’t have experience with commercial construction — this isn’t an entry point into the construction industry
• You’re looking for residential or small-office work — this is commercial data center construction, on a crew, to a schedule
• You’d rather work solo than as part of a crew — Team LINX means making each other better and winning together, not going it alone

• BICSI Technician or Installer certification, Copper or Optical Fiber
• Powder Actuated Tools Certification
• Confined Space Certification
• CPR and First Aid certification
• Manufacturer certifications for installation and maintenance (Fluke, Fujikura, Sumitomo, Corning, Hilti)
• High school diploma

Pay Rate:

• Tech I: $20.00-$23.00/hour
• Tech II: $22.00-$25.00/hour
• Tech III: $25.00-$29.00/hour
• 401(k) with 50% employer match on the first 5% contributed
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with FSA and HSA options
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• 3 weeks PTO (vacation and…