Junior Industrial Network Technician

Along with building state-of-the-art projects, we build meaningful careers, lasting opportunities, and teams of dedicated individuals who truly own their work. As a leading turnkey specialty contractor specializing in Automation, Electric, Energy, and Power Services, our team tackles challenging, cutting-edge projects that provide opportunities to build new skills, confidence, and gain valuable hands-on experience in a variety of different industries. We tackle industrial electrical installations, advanced automation systems, and renewable energy solutions.

Since our founding as a family-owned company in 1988, we've grown while staying true to our core value. Starting your career with Knobelsdorff means joining a culture that values your contributions, moves quickly, takes calculated risks, and celebrates team members who step up and own their work.

If you're ready to join a team where your voice matters, your growth is supported, and your impact is celebrated, Knobelsdorff (KE) is the place for you.

Job Purpose

This role supports KE’s Automation division by assisting with the installation, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of industrial communication networks that support manufacturing facilities, industrial automation systems, and data center environments. You'll be responsible for supporting network infrastructure projects, configuring network equipment, and helping ensure reliable communication between critical industrial systems.

Success in this role means contributing to safe, efficient, and reliable network deployments while developing technical expertise through hands-on field experience, training, and mentorship from senior engineers. All work is performed while upholding KE’s commitment to Safety, People, Passion, and Performance. If you're someone who enjoys solving technical challenges, learning new technologies, and working in a fast-paced project environment, this position is built for you.

What You'll Do

You’ll be part of a team that gets things done, works with purpose, and takes pride in the results. Your day-to-day responsibilities may include:

• Assist with installing, terminating, labeling, testing, and troubleshooting copper and fiber optic network infrastructure.
• Support network installation and commissioning activities at customer sites throughout the United States.
• Assist with patching and maintaining network connections in control panels, network cabinets, and data center environments.
• Configure and commission managed network switches under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Troubleshoot basic network connectivity, communication, and hardware issues.
• Verify network performance and connectivity during startup and commissioning activities.
• Maintain accurate network documentation, cable schedules, IP address assignments, and network drawings.
• Read and interpret network diagrams, schematics, and project documentation.
• Follow established installation standards, safety procedures, and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with senior engineers, project teams, and customers to support successful project execution.
• Travel extensively to support project installations, maintenance activities, and service calls.

What You Bring

You're someone who shows up ready to work hard, learn fast, and contribute to a team that takes pride in doing things right. Successful candidates typically bring:

• 0–3 years of experience in networking, information technology, industrial automation, telecommunications, or related technical field.
• Associate degree, technical degree, trade school training, military experience, or equivalent hands‑on networking experience preferred.
• Basic experience installing, terminating, labeling, testing, and troubleshooting Cat5e/Cat6 network cabling.
• Basic experience working with fiber optic cabling, patch panels, and network hardware.
• Understanding of Ethernet networking concepts including MAC addresses, VLANs, IP addressing, subnetting, and network segmentation.
• Familiarity with managed network switches and basic network troubleshooting techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret network diagrams and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with network…