Data Center Lead Technician

Job TitleRequired Skills & Experience Required Qualifications • 3+ years of experience in telecommunications, structured cabling, or data center infrastructure. • Previous experience leading crews or acting as a foreman, lead technician, or site lead. • Strong understanding of fiber optic infrastructure, including splicing concepts and fiber pathways. • Experience installing and managing cable tray systems and structured cabling projects. • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, prints, and construction drawings. • Experience creating daily reports, progress updates, and project documentation. • Comfortable utilizing internal systems for scheduling, pre-task planning, and reporting. • Strong communication and organizational skills. • Reliable transportation and ability to work in active construction/data center environments. • Pretask/ and workforce planning experience.Nice to Have Skills & Experience Preferred Qualifications • Prior hyperscale or colocation ("colo") data center experience. • Experience supporting large-scale fiber deployments. • Familiarity with quality control processes and project tracking documentation. • OSHA certification or other relevant safety training.Job Description Responsibilities • Lead and supervise a crew of approximately 5-6 technicians, with team size increasing as project demands require. • Coordinate daily manpower assignments and ensure technicians are working on the appropriate tasks. • Develop and manage weekly pre-task plans using internal project management systems. • Complete daily documentation, progress reports, and project updates detailing completed work and upcoming activities. • Read and interpret construction drawings, cable routing plans, rack elevations, and project prints. • Oversee installation of fiber optic and structured cabling infrastructure. • Support cable tray, ladder rack, and pathway installations. • Ensure quality standards are met for cable routing, dressing, labeling, and testing. • Assist with fiber splicing activities and understand fiber testing methodologies. • Track project progress and communicate updates to project management teams. • Maintain safety, quality, and production standards across the job site. • Identify and resolve field issues while keeping projects on schedule.Pay ranges from: $28-$36/hr Insight Global