Cable Technician

Role Overview Aerotek is hiring a mid‑level Cable Technician in Manassas, Virginia. This contract role offers a pay range of $22.00–$25.00 per hour, or approximately $46,000–$52,000 annually. Eligibility requires U.S. citizenship. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 5:00AM–3:30PM, with occasional Saturdays, and the position is fully onsite. Responsibilities Install work‑area outlets for various installations including floor, modular furniture, and walls. Drop cables down walls using fish tape or other methods and route cables through modular furniture. Perform pre‑termination procedures, including organizing, forming, dressing cables, and determining length, slack, and labeling. Suspend and support cables correctly using cable trays, J‑hooks, D‑rings, bridal rings, and trapeze. Build closets by mounting and installing backboards, cross‑connects, racks, patch panels, fiber optic, and hardware. Install grounding for racks, equipment, and cables as required. Perform fire‑stopping procedures on fire walls, install sleeves, pull cables through sleeves, and core penetrations. Terminate low‑voltage devices and follow drawings. Accurately and timely complete all required paperwork such as timesheets, material transfers, work orders, change orders, and tool transfers. Work in construction environments and perform cabling tasks. Operate and maintain cable termination and testing equipment. Qualifications Zero to one year of experience in electrical work. Mechanical aptitude and a willingness to learn. Basic construction industry knowledge preferred. OSHA10 certification. Proficiency in cable termination and testing. Experience with pulling fiber, Cat5, Cat6, and fiber optic cabling. Experience in construction and cabling. Benefits Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital insurance 401(k) Retirement Plan – pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available Life Insurance (voluntary life & AD&D for employee and dependents) Short‑term and long‑term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, vacation, or sick leave) Equal Opportunity Employer The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr