Data Center Technician

Data Center Technician - Prefabrication Team


Why This Role Is Different


We build the guts of the world's data centers - but before any of it goes into a live facility, it's built first in our prefabrication warehouse. That means precision, clean craftsmanship, and getting things square, level, and exactly to spec - the same instincts a good carpenter, electrician, or fabricator already has.


You don't need data center or cabling experience to apply. In fact, we prefer you don't have it yet. We're looking for people with a strong construction or trades background who take pride in accurate, clean work - and we'll train you on the low-voltage and cabling side from the ground up. Many of our best data center technicians started exactly where you are now: skilled with tools and blueprints, new to cabling.


If you've got a background in framing, finish carpentry, electrical rough-in, millwork, industrial fabrication, or similar trades - this is a place to grow into a specialized, in-demand technical field with real career advancement.


Job Summary


We're seeking detail-oriented, tools-savvy tradespeople to join our prefabrication team, building cable assemblies, rack elevations, and infrastructure components in a controlled warehouse environment before they're shipped and installed in live data centers. This is an entry point into the low-voltage and data center industry - no prior cabling or IT experience required. We'll train you on cabling, terminations, testing, and industry standards on the job.


Key Responsibilities

• Build cable assemblies, harnesses, and patch cables to precise specifications and drawings.

• Construct and assemble rack elevations, cable trays, and other prefabricated components according to build specs and blueprints.

• Measure, cut, and assemble components with a high degree of accuracy - squareness, alignment, and consistency are critical.

• Read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and build-of-material (BOM) instructions.

• Label, organize, and stage completed assemblies for shipment and field installation.

• Use hand tools, power tools, and (once trained) cable testing equipment to complete and verify work.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace, following all warehouse safety protocols.

• Work collaboratively with team leads and engineers to meet build schedules and quality standards.

• Keep accurate records of completed builds and materials used.

• As skills develop, take on more advanced low-voltage tasks - terminations, fiber optic work, testing, and eventually on-site data center installation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Background in a skilled trade preferred - construction, carpentry, framing, electrical (residential/commercial), millwork, industrial fabrication, HVAC, or similar hands-on trades.

• Strong grasp of measurement, tolerances, and precision assembly (e.g., knows what "square," "level," and "plumb" mean and how to check for them).

• Comfortable reading blueprints, technical drawings, or assembly diagrams.

• Proficient with common hand and power tools.

• Strong attention to detail and pride in clean, accurate work.

• Ability to follow written specifications and instructions closely.

• Good problem-solving skills and ability to work both independently and on a team.

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in a physically active warehouse environment (standing, bending, repetitive tasks).

• No prior low-voltage, cabling, fiber optic, or data center experience required - this will be trained in-house.

Preferred (Not Required)

• Any exposure to blueprints/schematics in a construction or industrial setting.

• Experience in a fast-paced production or assembly-line environment.

• Interest in eventually transitioning to on-site data center installation work.

Growth Path

• This role is a starting point, not a ceiling. As you build cabling and low-voltage skills, you'll have the opportunity to move toward:

• Structured cabling installation (Cat5e/6/6A, fiber, coax)

• Networking equipment installation and rack builds on live data center floors

• Industry certifications (BICSI, CompTIA Network+) supported/sponsored by the company

• Full Data Center Technician responsibilities, including on-site installation, testing, and troubleshooting