Low Voltage Traveling Cable Technician

Prime Connected is Hiring Cable Technicians!

About Us

Prime Connected, a Midwest-based company with a national footprint, provides customized technology solutions including network infrastructure, and deployment of medical equipment. By staffing certified engineers and program managers, Prime provides quality management systems, protocols, and accountabilities in deployments across single and multiple-site entities and health care systems.

Position Summary

A Cable Technician is a working as a member of the project team, the Technician is primarily responsible for enhancing over-all jobsite productivity. The Technician is expected to have a fluent skillset and will assist with multiple aspects of the cable installation process; including pathway construction, Telecommunication Room build-out, cable terminations, and labeling.

Major Roles and Responsibilities

• Install cable pathway systems (cable trays, cable racks, J-hooks, or D-rings).
• Install, terminate, label, and document horizontal, backbone and other cables

• Dress and route cable into telecommunications closets, modular furniture, and other work areas

• Build out telecommunication and equipment rooms

• Fire-stop various types of cable penetrations

• Test, troubleshoot, and document test results for cabling

• Understands, adheres to, and promotes the Environmental, Health & Safety policies

• Perform/prepare timely field reporting of asset usage as required

• Perform other duties as needs arise

• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor

• Maintain a satisfactory compliance with customer

• Fiber optic experience is a plus

• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Ability to understand and effectively explain every aspect of the structured cabling system including pathways, spaces, horizontal cabling, backbone copper, backbone fiber optic, cross and inter-connections, and testing. This includes understanding applicable codes, standards, and industry-best practices and the ability to differentiate between them and make recommendations.

• Ability to choose the correct tool and methodology for the given task; for themselves and can help other team members do the same.

• Ability to listen carefully to follow instructions

• Ability to install, terminate and test low voltage cables (to include twisted pair cable, coax, power limited tray cable, standard & solid conductor low voltage cable)

• Demonstrated aptitude for learning from senior team members

• Exhibit a positive attitude

• High attention to detail

• Ability to meet deadlines

• Willingness to work, days, night, and weekends as project requires

• Self-motivated and excellent work ethic

• Demonstrated teamwork and versatility in integrating into multiple work environments

• Comfortable working with multiple project platforms (I.e Excel, Smartsheet)

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Must have a valid driver’s license
• High School Diploma or GED

• Industry certifications are highly desirable

• In-house Certified Training Required (company provided)

• 1-3 years’ work experience in Structured Cabling preferred

• Read, write, and understand English

• Able to lift, carry up to 75lbs

• Able to distinguish colors

• COVID-19 vaccination(s) as we service many active medical facilities

• Ability to travel nationally 90-95% of the time

Additional Notes

• Probationary period of 90 days
• Individual must be able to read and understand instructions in English as well as possess good verbal & written communication skills.
• Individual must be able to pass a drug screening as well as meet background requirements. Individual must be available to work variable hours.

_ Prime Connected is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We participate in E-Verify.  _

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 – $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Signing bonus

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience installing j-hooks? What is the maximum spacing?
• Are you familiar with firestopping? Do you have any certifications related to firestop?
• Do you have experience working in hospital installing cable?
• Do you have any experience using cable certifiers/testers? Which ones have you used?
• Have you ever Sweep, PIM, and Fiber Tested before?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• installing and terminating category cable (Cat5e, Cat 6)?: 2 years (Required)
• installing and terminating coaxial cable?: 2 years (Required)
• installing and terminating fiber optic cable: 2 years (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Required)

Work Location: On the road