Job Information
TEKsystems Cable Technician in Altoona, Iowa
Cable Technician
Altoona, IA
Technical
Cabling
Electric & Low Voltage
Electrical Apprenticeship, Carpentry or Constructions
OSHA
Recent High School or College Graduates
IT-Networking
Description
- This position will work in a commercial business environment. The majority of work is indoor and will assist with maintaining the cable infrastructure for data center settings. The position works for an enterprise level company to provide services including telecommunications, data, internet, security, and digital workplace infrastructure. This is a start to an IT-trade career, in which you can work your way up through the ranks. You will assist with installing network services as well as decommissioning existing infrastructure.
Shift & Hours
Start Date: May 13, 2024
Monday-Friday, 1 Saturday per month
1st shift core hours
Overview
You will assist higher level technicians and team leads in building out cable networks. You will be trained and expected to work independently in:
Pulling Cable/Fiber
Laying Fiber/Cable
Learning Color Codes
Rerouting & Mounting
Punchdown and Terminations
Installing Cable Trays and Pathways
Building Server Racks
Day-to-Day
Learn to follow blueprints from supervisors direction.
Perform pre-termination procedures: organize, form, dress cables and determine length, slack and label cables.
Dispose of old/outdated devices.
Install grounding for racks, equipment and cable as required.
Terminate low-voltage devices.
Drop cable down a wall using fish tape or other method.
Install a work area outlet for floor (i.e. monument), and wall (i.e. box eliminator).
Route cable through data center.
Suspend and support cable correctly: Cable tray, J-hook, D-rings, Bridal rings, Trapeze.
Perform fire-stopping procedures on fire walls, install sleeves, pull cable through sleeves and core penetration.
Additional
2 years working in construction, telecommunications, or electrical
Lift up to 100lbs
Work at heights, use a ladder
HS Diploma or GED Equivalent
Tools
Regular & Phillips Screwdriver
Pliers/Snips
Hammer & Flashlight
Steele Toed Boots
Safety Glasses
Hardhat
Power Drill
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.