About This Role
This field-based role is for a skilled and dependable cable technician who takes pride in doing the job right the first time. It involves installing, terminating, testing, certifying, troubleshooting, and documenting telecommunications and low-voltage cabling systems for commercial, government, and construction projects.
Responsibilities
- Install and route structured cabling, fiber optic, coaxial, and low-voltage systems
- Terminate RJ45 connectors, keystone jacks, patch panels, modular outlets, and 110 blocks
- Perform terminations according to T568A and T568B standards
- Install Cat5e, Cat6, and Cat6A cabling while maintaining proper bend radius, pull tension, pair twist, separation, and cable integrity
- Perform fiber optic placement, termination, cleaning, inspection, and testing as assigned
- Test and certify installed copper cabling using Fluke DSX CableAnalyzer, Versiv, or equivalent certification equipment
- Troubleshoot failed cable links and identify problems involving wire map, length, insertion loss, NEXT, return loss, and other certification results
- Repair or re-terminate failed links and retest them until certification requirements are met
- Save, organize, and submit customer-ready Fluke certification reports
- Label cables, ports, patch panels, and other system components accurately
- Read and interpret blueprints, floor plans, riser diagrams, cut sheets, and project specifications
- Support moves, adds, changes, upgrades, and other telecommunications work
- Maintain accurate daily documentation, photographs, test results, and completion records
- Follow all company, customer, PPE, and job-site safety requirements
- Maintain tools, testing equipment, materials, vehicles, and work areas in professional condition
- Work closely with Field Supervisors, Project Managers, technicians, and customer representatives
Requirements
- 1–3 years of telecommunications, structured cabling, low-voltage, or related construction field experience
- Hands-on experience terminating RJ45 connectors, keystone jacks, and patch panels
- Experience installing Cat5e, Cat6, and Cat6A cabling
- Experience using T568A and T568B termination standards
- Experience testing and certifying copper links using Fluke testing equipment
- Experience troubleshooting failed links and achieving PASS certification results
- Experience creating and delivering certification reports
- Comfortable lifting up to 50 pounds
- Comfortable climbing and working from ladders
- Comfortable bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching overhead, and standing for extended periods
