Cable Technician

Overview

The Communications Technician II will install work‑area outlets, build and maintain cable closets, perform testing, lead crew activities, complete paperwork, and adhere to quality and safety standards. This is a contract‑to‑hire, fully onsite position based in Jackson, MS.

• Install floor, modular furniture, and wall outlets, terminating CAT 3 & CAT 5 jacks, mounting face plates and surface‑mount boxes.
• Build cable closets, mounting backboards, cross‑connects, racks, patch panels, fiber optic hardware, and grounding for racks, equipment and cable.
• Complete IDC connections, including terminating 110/66 blocks and patch panels.
• Perform cable testing: continuity tests on horizontal and riser cable, use of volt‑ohmmeter, troubleshoot opens, crosses, shorts, transpose pairs, and use a tone set.
• Identify active voice or data circuits.
• Assume responsibility for crew performance, provide training, coordinate personnel and timelines to complete projects.
• Accurately complete all paperwork on time (timesheets, material transfers, work orders, change orders, tool transfers, etc.).
• Adhere to and participate in all company, customer and industry quality and safety standards and regulations.
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned.

• Self‑motivated, positive approach, professional; proactive in implementing process improvements.
• Promote company culture and mission to employees, vendors, clients and partners.
• Act as company liaison for interface with customer representatives.
• Demonstrate proven problem‑solving, critical thinking, effective reading, writing and oral presentation skills.
• Work at heights, off ladders and in confined spaces; lift up to 50 lbs and move up to 75 lbs.
• See and distinguish colors, read small print, hear and recognize audible signals.
• Travel within branch territory and/or regional territory as needed; regular attendance mandatory.

• Cabling (Cat6, Cat5, structured cabling, and punchdown)
• Experience with cable pullers, fiber optic connections, and cross‑connects
• Intermediate level experience

Pay range: $22.00 – $22.00/hr.

Benefits for temporary role may include medical, dental & vision, critical illness, accident & hospital, 401(k), life insurance, disability, HSA, transportation, employee assistance program, and PTO.

Full‑onsite position in Jackson, MS.

This position is anticipated to close on June 25, 2026.

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

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.