Technician - Structured Cabling

No experience needed! Must have ability to travel.

The Communications Technician I must possess the skills required to function as a contributing member of a technical team. Typically, the Technician I possess one (1) year of experience in the structured cabling industry.

• Install a work area outlet for floor (i.e., monument), modular furniture (i.e., surface mount box) and wall (i.e., box eliminator).
• Drop cable down a wall using fish tape or other method.
• Route cable through modular furniture.
• Perform pre-termination procedures: organize, form, dress cables and determine length, slack and label cables.
• Suspend and support cable correctly using cable tray, J-hook, D-rings, bridal rings, and trapeze.
• Build closets: mount and install backboards, cross connects, racks, patch panels, fiber optic and hardware.
• Install grounding for racks, equipment and cable as required.
• Perform fire‑stopping procedures on fire walls, install sleeves, and pull cable through sleeves and core penetration.
• Terminate low‑voltage devices.
• Fully complete all IES COMMERCIAL paperwork accurately and on time (timesheets, material transfers, work orders, change orders, tool transfers, and others as required).
• Adhere to and participate in all company, customer and industry quality and safety standards and regulations.
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned.

• High School diploma or GED equivalency.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in telecommunications or related technical field.
• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn; basic construction industry knowledge preferred.
• Ability to effectively use listed hand tools (screwdriver, drywall saw, torpedo level, tape measure, snips, pliers, hammer, wrench set, cable stripper, flashlight, gloves).
• Minimum driving standards preferred.

• Work in outdoor or indoor construction environments.
• Self‑motivated, positive, professional, and able to create and implement project process improvements.
• Promote company culture and mission to employees, vendors, clients, and partners.
• Provensolving and critical thinking skills; effective reading, writing and oral presentation skills.
• Interpret blueprints and project documents (specifications, reporting, quality requirements).
• Work at heights, off ladders, in confined spaces; lift up to 50 lb and move up to 75 lb.
• Distinguish colors, read small print, and hear audible signals such as dial tones.
• Travel within regional territory as needed; reliable attendance required.

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical, and communications contracting solutions for commercial, industrial, residential, and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES's 2024 fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, IES produced over $2.8 billion in revenue and employed over 9,485 employees at over 131 domestic locations across the United States.

IES is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and encourages minorities, females, gender identity, sexual orientation, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans to apply. IES's EEO policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected status or any other characteristic. Retaliation against any employee who files a complaint regarding possible violations of this policy will not be tolerated.

IES is also committed to taking affirmative steps to promote the employment of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. IES provides reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants who need accommodation in the job application process should contact the IES corporate office at (713) 860‑1500 or any IES office to request assistance.