Cable Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Low Voltage Technician (+$23/HR)

Job Description

As a Low Voltage Technician, you will learn and develop the necessary skills to become an effective member of a technical team. With typically one year of experience in the structured cabling industry, you will be responsible for various installation tasks, including work area outlets and cable routing.

Responsibilities

• Install work area outlets for floor, modular furniture, and wall using appropriate methods.
• Drop cable down walls using fish tape or other methods and route cable through modular furniture.
• Perform pre-termination procedures: organize, form, dress cables, and determine length, slack, and label cables.
• Suspend and support cables 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, pull cable through sleeves, and perform core penetration.
• Terminate low-voltage devices.
• Follow the prints accurately.
• Complete all paperwork accurately and on time, including timesheets, material transfers, work orders, change orders, and tool transfers.

Essential Skills

• Experience in the construction industry, cabling, and cable termination testing.
• OSHA 10 certification.
• Skills in terminating, pulling fiber, Cat 5, Cat 6, and fiber optic cables.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn.
• Basic construction industry knowledge preferred.

Why Work Here?

We offer a clear career path from Technician 1 to Technician 2, Lead, and Team Lead positions. Our benefits include comprehensive insurance, health and wellness plans, financial and retirement options, family and parenting support, vacation and PTO, perks and discounts, along with professional support.

Work Environment

The work site is based in Manassas, VA, with flexibility required for other projects in Northern Virginia (NOVA). The schedule is Monday to Friday from 5:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with extended hours from 5:00 AM to 5:30 PM as needed, including Saturdays.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chantilly, VA.

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $26.00/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 long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Chantilly,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 24, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.