Cable Technician

Data Center Cable Technician - New Albany, OH (On-Site)

Workplace Type: On-Site
Location: New Albany, Ohio
Job Category: Cable Technician / Installer
Placement Type: Contract-to-Hire
Pay: $23 an hour

About the Opportunity

We are seeking motivated Cable Technicians to support large-scale data center infrastructure projects in New Albany, OH. This role offers long-term stability, the chance to advance your technical skillset, and opportunities for professional growth with expanding data center operations.
If you enjoy hands-on, physical work and want to build a career in the data center industry, this is an excellent opportunity.

Top Skills - Must Haves

• Cable installation (coax, fiber, Cat5, Cat6, punchdowns, etc.)
• Data center or construction site experience
• Structured cabling, rack and stack
• Experience working with low-voltage cabling
• Familiarity with telecom hand tools
• Ability to pull all types of low-voltage cable
• Understanding wiring schemes and testing
• Field terminations and labeling

Secondary Skills - Nice to Have

• Cat5/Cat6
• Cable pulling
• Experience as a cable tech or cable puller

Job Description

Technicians will install cabling and fiber within a data center environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Install and decommission network and cabling infrastructure
• Maintain repeatable, sustainable processes with a focus on continuous improvement
• Provide structured project updates to stakeholders
• Maintain high-quality workmanship and data center cleanliness
• Follow all production, safety, and quality standards, industry codes, and best practices
• Collaborate with stakeholders to remove project roadblocks
• Read and interpret blueprints, building documentation, and redlines
• Understand data center infrastructure technologies

Shift Options

Candidates must be open to day, swing, overnight, and weekend work when needed.

Current Shifts

Day Shift:

• Mon-Thurs: 6:00am-6:30pm
• Fri: 6:00am-2:30pm
• Overtime available on Fridays; voluntary weekend hours

Swing Shift:

• Mon-Thurs: 10:00am-10:30pm
• Fri: 10:00am-6:30pm

Future Shift Options

• 6:00am-6:30pm (Mon-Fri)
• 6:30pm-6:00am (Mon-Fri)

Scope: OSP/ISP

Skills & Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic telecom hand tools
• Strong customer service and safety awareness
• Ability to read and understand floor plans and blueprints
• Ability to perform wiring testing, cable pulling, field terminations, and labeling
• Solid understanding of both copper and fiber cable troubleshooting and testing
• Ability to install ladder racking and seismic bracing above and below raised floors
• Experience working in data centers
• Capable of maintaining organized paperwork and running service jobs
• Able to layout MDF/IDF closets and dress various types of cables
• Fiber skills: dressing/furcating trunks, fusion splicing (ribbon/single OSP/ISP)
• Using testers such as DSX 5000/OTDR, programming testers, downloading results to Linkware/Linkware Live
• Applying mass labels per Portmap
• Differentiating live vs. decommissioned cable
• Performing service swaps on live networking devices
• Using "FIM" database and scan tools
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders, work on raised platforms
• Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills

Reports to: Operations Manager; takes direction from Technician through Advanced Senior Technician levels.

Work Environment

This is a fast-paced, physical role inside a data center environment. Requires standing, walking, bending, lifting, and working with technical equipment daily.

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New Albany, OH.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $23.00/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)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in New Albany,OH.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Feb 27, 2026.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

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.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

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.