Cable Technician

Job Title: Traveling Low Voltage Cable Technician

Job Description

This is a trainable, entry-level Traveling Low Voltage Cable Technician role supporting national data center projects, including new builds, expansions, and MAC work. The position is ideal for individuals with basic hand and power tool experience who are eager to develop a career in the low-voltage trade. You will receive comprehensive training in structured cabling, fiber, copper, and data center standards while working on large-scale, cutting-edge facilities across the United States. This role requires extensive travel, with a recurring schedule of six weeks on the road followed by one week at home.

Responsibilities

• Support lead and experienced technicians with the installation of fiber optic cabling inside data center environments.
• Pull, route, dress, and label cables in overhead trays, ladder racks, and underfloor systems.
• Assist with terminations, testing, and certification of cabling systems under the guidance of experienced technicians, with training provided.
• Install and organize patch panels, racks, cabinets, and cable management hardware to meet data center standards.
• Perform basic MAC (Moves, Adds, Changes) work, including patching, device swaps, labeling, and documentation.
• Use basic hand tools and power tools such as drills, snips, and tape measures safely and correctly.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas and follow all safety procedures and data center protocols.
• Travel with project teams to customer sites across the United States on a 90–100% travel schedule.
• Represent the company professionally while working inside hyperscale and enterprise data centers.
• Follow instructions from lead technicians, communicate clearly with team members, and contribute to a positive, safety-focused work environment.

Essential Skills

• Experience using basic hand tools and power tools, such as drills, snips, and tape measures.
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to learn technical tasks quickly.
• Electrical aptitude and interest in working with low-voltage systems.
• Strong interest in the low-voltage trade and a demonstrated willingness to learn.
• Ability to work on ladders, lifts, and in physically active environments.
• Ability and willingness to travel 90–100% of the time on a recurring schedule.
• Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and data center protocols consistently.
• Reliability, punctuality, and the ability to work a 5x10 schedule (five 10-hour days).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Any prior exposure to low-voltage, structured cabling, telecom, or electrical work.
• Familiarity with Cat6 and Cat6A cabling, including routing and patching.
• Basic understanding of fiber optic cable and related components.
• Experience with data cable installation in environments such as data centers, warehouses, construction sites, or other technical facilities.
• Experience reading basic construction drawings or cable routing diagrams.
• Familiarity with access control systems and low-voltage devices.
• Experience with troubleshooting low-voltage or cabling issues.
• LEA Apprentice experience or interest in pursuing LEA/LEB certification, with the understanding that out-of-state hours will count toward these credentials.
• Comfort working in large-scale, mission-critical environments such as major data centers.

Why Work Here?

You will join a team that invests in your development through full training in structured cabling, fiber optics, and data center standards, allowing you to build a long-term career in the low-voltage trade. The extensive out-of-state work ensures that all hours you log count toward your LEA/LEB certification, accelerating your progress toward industry-recognized credentials. You will gain exposure to large, hyperscale data centers and modern technologies, enhancing your technical skills and future career prospects. The travel-focused nature of the role offers variety in your day-to-day work, the opportunity to see different parts of the country, and the support of a project-based team environment.

Work Environment

You will work primarily inside large, modern data centers, including high-profile facilities that operate around the clock. The environment is highly technical, structured, and safety-focused, with established protocols for working around sensitive equipment and cabling infrastructure. The role follows a 5x10 schedule, typically five 10-hour days per week, within a recurring cycle of six weeks traveling followed by one week at home. This is a 90% traveling position, with all travel expenses paid, including hotels and daily per diem while on the road. Work is physically active and may involve standing for long periods, working on ladders and lifts, and maneuvering cabling in overhead trays, ladder racks, and underfloor systems. You will regularly use hand and power tools and will work closely with lead technicians as part of a collaborative project team in mission-critical data center environments.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Wilsonville, OR.

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $35.00/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 hybrid position in Wilsonville,OR.

This position is anticipated to close on May 28, 2026.

About Aerotek

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 meets 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 solving for 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.

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.