Cabling Technician

About the Role

Pieper Electric/Systems Technologies is hiring Cabling Technicians for Madison, WI & the Milwaukee Metro area. The company is looking for all levels of experience, including entry-level to experienced cable technicians.

Key Responsibilities

• Enforce a safe jobsite, maintaining compliance with company safety standards.
• Supervise additional technicians' work ensuring high quality installs.
• Analyze blueprints effectively for job site knowledge.
• Analyze upcoming tasks and anticipate equipment, procedures, and training.
• Run new cabling and conduit in new or existing buildings.
• Termination and testing of fiber optic cabling.
• Termination and testing of new and existing cabling.
• Terminate voice and data jacks.
• Terminate data cables on patch panels along with proper dressing techniques.
• Build racks and mount rack equipment such as ladder racks and cable trays.
• Installation of pathways and cabling.
• Travel to various locations to replace/troubleshoot hardware equipment.
• Monitor progress of work, delivery, and implementation.
• Accurately complete required paperwork.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Knowledgeable in structured cabling and other advanced technologies.
• Experience with deploying, terminating, splicing, and testing fiber optic cable.
• Current low voltage cabling code knowledge.
• Must be an effective problem solver, with the ability to analyze problems, propose reasonable solutions, make logical decisions, and carry out decisions made.
• Ability to read blueprints, identify cabling pathways, and comply with construction project specifications and BICSI standards.
• Ability to accurately prepare project summary documentation including time sheets, daily logs, materials reconciliations, project summaries, and any other pertinent information.
• Must have knowledge of basic computer skills and be able to demonstrate good writing skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, and Outlook is very helpful.
• Must be knowledgeable in various wiring configurations and terminations.
• Technical skills and knowledge of the telecommunications industry and/or installation.
• Solid attention to detail with good follow-through.
• Ability to read and understand floor plans.
• Ability to terminate cable according to color codes.
• Ability to frequently climb up/down ladders.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent education required.
• 1-5 years in the communications industry.
• Experience supervising a crew is preferred.
• Seeking a self-starter with willingness to take on difficult cabling jobs.
• Must work well with little supervision individually and in a team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills - verbal, written, and listening.
• Ability to work in a team environment with demonstrated positive attitude.
• Ability to drive to job sites - valid Driver’s License and proof of automobile insurance is required.
• Ability to read, write & communicate in English.
• Ability to bend, lift, twist, turn, and crawl into tight spaces.
• Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as required.
• BICSI certification is preferred.

Schedule: Monday to Friday; Weekend availability required.