Cable Technician
Job in
New Albany, Franklin County, Ohio, 43054, USA
Listed on 2026-02-16
Listing for:
TEKsystems
Full Time, Per diem
position Listed on 2026-02-16
Job specializations:
-
Trades / Skilled Labor
Telecoms Engineering, General Labor, Installation Technician
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Workplace Type:
On-Site
Location:
New Albany, Ohio
Job Category:
Cable Technician / Installer
Placement Type:
Contract-to-Hire
Pay: $23 an hour
About the Opportunity
We are seeking motivated Cable Technicians to support large-scale data center infrastructure projects in New Albany, OH.
This role offers long-term stability, the chance to advance your technical skillset, and opportunities for professional growth with expanding data center operations.
If you enjoy hands-on, physical work and want to build a career in the data center industry, this is an excellent opportunity.
Top Skills - Must Haves
+ Cable installation (coax, fiber, Cat5, Cat6, punch downs, etc.)
+ Data center or construction site experience
+ Structured cabling, rack and stack
+ Experience working with low-voltage cabling
+ Familiarity with telecom hand tools
+ Ability to pull all types of low-voltage cable
+ Understanding wiring schemes and testing
+ Field terminations and labeling
Secondary Skills - Nice to Have
+ Cat5/Cat6
+ Cable pulling
+ Experience as a cable tech or cable puller
Job Description
Technicians will install cabling and fiber within a data center environment.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
+ Install and decommission network and cabling infrastructure
+ Maintain repeatable, sustainable processes with a focus on continuous improvement
+ Provide structured project updates to stakeholders
+ Maintain high-quality workmanship and data center cleanliness
+ Follow all production, safety, and quality standards, industry codes, and best practices
+ Collaborate with stakeholders to remove project roadblocks
+ Read and interpret blueprints, building documentation, and redlines
+ Understand data center infrastructure technologies
Shift Options
Candidates must be open to day, swing, overnight, and weekend work when needed.
Current Shifts
Day
Shift:
+ Mon-Thurs: 6:00am-6:30pm
+ Fri: 6:00am-2:30pm
+ Overtime available on Fridays; voluntary weekend hours
Swing
Shift:
+ Mon-Thurs: 10:00am-10:30pm
+ Fri: 10:00am-6:30pm
Future Shift Options
+ 6:00am-6:30pm (Mon-Fri)
+ 6:30pm-6:00am (Mon-Fri)
Scope: OSP/ISP
Skills & Qualifications
+ Knowledge of basic telecom hand tools
+ Strong customer service and safety awareness
+ Ability to read and understand floor plans and blueprints
+ Ability to perform wiring testing, cable pulling, field terminations, and labeling
+ Solid understanding of both copper and fiber cable troubleshooting and testing
+ Ability to install ladder racking and seismic bracing above and below raised floors
+ Experience working in data centers
+ Capable of maintaining organized paperwork and running service jobs
+ Able to layout MDF/IDF closets and dress various types of cables
+ Fiber skills: dressing/furcating trunks, fusion splicing (ribbon/single OSP/ISP)
+ Using testers such as DSX 5000/OTDR, programming testers, downloading results to Linkware/Linkware Live
+ Applying mass labels per Portmap
+ Differentiating live vs. decommissioned cable
+ Performing service swaps on live networking devices
+ Using "FIM" database and scan tools
+ Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders, work on raised platforms
+ Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills
Reports to:
Operations Manager; takes direction from Technician through Advanced Senior Technician levels.
Work Environment
This is a fast-paced, physical role inside a data center environment. Requires standing, walking, bending, lifting, and working with technical equipment daily.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New Albany, OH.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $23.00/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…
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