Union Data Center Technician

Overview

CBRE DIRECTLINE, a CBRE Data Center Solutions business, is a leading technology infrastructure services provider enabling mission critical data center infrastructure for the world’s technology leaders. Catering to a broad spectrum of technology and client requirements, 1200+ skilled technicians deliver over 1000 projects annually across data center markets in the US and APAC. DL has proven success in the deployment of next-generation infrastructure technologies across the datacenter lifecycle;

from design & planning, install & build through Day 2 maintenance, technology upgrades & retrofits, including delivering the latest wave of AI/ML platforms.

Union Data Center Cabling Technician I

• Installation/decommissioning of network and cabling infrastructure in a Data Center environment.
• Delivers sustainable and repeatable solutions and processes, always with an eye on improvement.
• Provides structured feedback on project progress to Stakeholders.
• Exhibits quality workmanship on all work and maintains Data Center cleanliness.
• Follow all production, safety and quality standards, codes, and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with various Stakeholders to remove project obstacles.
• Reading and comprehending blueprints and building documentation/redline work.
• Broad understanding of Data Center infrastructure technologies.

• Knowledge and use of basic telecom hand tools.
• Must understand customer service.
• Clear understanding of job safety requirements.
• Be able to read and understand floor plans.
• Should be familiar with wiring schemes and wiring testing.
• Should be able to pull all types of low voltage cable.
• Should understand and be capable in performing field terminations and labeling.
• Reports to Operations Manager and takes daily directions from Technician, Technician II, Lead Technicians, Senior Technicians and Advanced Senior Technicians.
• Capable of maintaining orderly paperwork, capable of running service jobs.
• Possess skill to layout MDF and IDF closets, be able to dress all types of cable, and perform all types of terminations.
• Capable of working in Data Centers.
• Shall be able to install ladder racking and seismic bracing both above and under raised floor.
• Basic understanding of both copper and fiber cable testing and troubleshooting.
• Read and understand blueprints and design documents.
• Dress and furcate fiber trunks for splicing.
• Maintaining orderly paperwork and running service.
• Fusion Splice including Ribbon/Single OSP/ISP.
• Install, connect, and decommission network equipment.
• Operate DSX 5000 tester/OTDR Tester.
• Program testers.
• Download test results to Linkware/Linkware Live.
• Save test results, verify, and submit to customer.
• Create mass labels and apply per Portmap.
• Differentiate live cables from decommissioned cable.
• Copper testing and troubleshooting.
• Conduct Service Swaps of live networking devices.
• Understand "FIM" database and operate scanners.