Datacenter Cable Technician
Job in
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, 64106, USA
Listed on 2026-09-15
Listing for:
TEKsystems
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-15
Job specializations:
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Installation Technician, Telecoms Engineering, Field/Service Technician
Job Description & How to Apply Below
MUST HAVE OSHA 10 or be willing to get it before starting.
Top Skills - Must Haves
+ Cat5
+ Cat6
+ cable dressing
+ termination testing
+ patch panels
+ copper cable
+ cable installation
+ cabling
+ cable tech
+ cable tray
+ punchdown
+ structured cabling
+ cable
+ cable puller
+ low voltage
Top Skills' Details
1. 6+ months of cabling experience (copper or fiber cable)
2. CAT5, CAT6, and fiber experience, and patching experience.
3. Cable Tray
4. Cable testing experience
Secondary Skills - Nice to Haves
+ fiber optic cable
+ fiber optic cabling
+ fiber optic
+ fiber optic testing
+ fusion
+ otdr
+ rack and stack
Description
This person will be doing support work, hanging wire, cable trays, and installing those pathways, and all of the work will be in Kansas City. Main job duties will include roughing in fiber, final dressing, labeling, etc. Running, dressing, testing & terminating CAT 5,6, fiber, and building out network equipment, and rack and stack.
Main daily job duties will include:
Cable installing, cable dressing, labeling, and material management for cable installing (copper and fiber)
Additional
Skills & Qualifications
MUST HAVE OSHA 10 or be willing to get it before starting.
Need to have a minimum of 6+ months of cabling experience
- Installation of structured cabling systems and cable trays, 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
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Kansas City, MO.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $28.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
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 Kansas City,MO.
Final date to receive applications
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 26, 2026.
About TEKsystems
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change.
That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services
We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America,…
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