[Taylor, TX] Cable Technician

Interested candidates, please share your updated resume at robert@geopaqlogic.com

 

Job Title: Cable Technician 

Location: 1530 FM973, Taylor, TX 

Duration: 1 year

Key Responsibilities

•    Assist with the installation, adjustment, and change of copper layer-one network connections for technical systems under the supervision of a senior technician.

•    Install, terminate, test, and troubleshoot Category 5e/6/6a copper cabling for data infrastructure in a large enterprise environment.

•    Properly comb, dress, and label copper cables in accordance with site and industry standards (TIA/EIA, ANSI/BICSI).

•    Implement structured pathways per approved designs, accounting for the physical constraints of copper media (bend radius, pull tension, separation from EMI sources).

•    Interpret and follow floor plan designs; escalate any deviations from plan to a senior technician in a professional and timely manner.

•    Operate industry-standard copper test equipment (cable certifiers, tone generators, continuity testers) at a basic level and record results accurately.

•    Work from a request / ticket system, taking assigned tasks from queue to completion.

•    Document installation work clearly and contribute to the upkeep of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

•    Support the network team on a regular basis (rack / de-rack network devices, assist during hardware replacements, participate in hotfix activity and change points).

•    Support 24x7 data center and fab operation per on-call scheduling.

•    Follow all on-site security protocols, Standard Operating Procedures, and company policies.

•    Work effectively in a team environment.

Minimum Qualifications

•    High school diploma or equivalent.

•    Able to speak, read, and write clearly in English.

•    Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

•    Must pass a criminal background check.

•    Must live within a one-hour drive of site (North Austin to Taylor area).

•    Basic competence with standard hand tools.

•    Basic familiarity with cable and construction industry standards.

•    Basic familiarity with copper testing procedures and metrics (wire map, length, NEXT, return loss — at an introductory level).

•    Demonstrated interest in and willingness to learn layer-one cabling infrastructure.

•    Solid, verifiable work history.

•    Moderate computer literacy: Microsoft Office, standard file systems, basic typing, and proper email etiquette.