Data Center Technician

Startech Networks Inc
  • Midland, TX
    Today

    Job Description

    Job Description

    Job Description
    Title: Data Center Technician – Lead Installer.
    Job type: Contract-to-Hire | On-Site.
    Hyperscale Data Center Build.  

    Role Overview:
    Startech is hiring approximately experienced Structured Cabling Technicians to join our current hyperscale data center build. This is a hands-on installer role for candidates with a full lead-installer skill set — capable of executing every phase of the install from cable reel setup through final dressing, with minimal supervision. You will work in 2-person crews on high-density fiber trunk pulls (MPO, LC), copper Ethernet runs, and rack & stack activities. 

    Key Responsibilities: 
    • Set up cable jacks and reels for MPO, LC, and copper Ethernet cable pulls, including large-diameter reels for 144F and 288F trunks. 
    • Execute overhead cable pulls through ladder rack, cable tray, sleeves, and pass-throughs; manage bend radius, pulling tension, and slack loops per manufacturer spec. 
    • Operate scissor lifts and rolling scaffolds safely at 12–15 ft ceiling heights; complete overhead dressing and cable management with proper Velcro and hook-and-loop strapping.  
    • Perform patch and label work on both cable ends — MPO and LC termination, connector cleaning (Sticklers, US Conec, Fluke Quick Clean), inspection, and full labeling to project spec. 
    • Handle Cat6 / Cat6A UTP Ethernet installations including cable pulls, jack termination, and Cat6/6A certification hand-off. 

    Required Qualifications:
    • Minimum 3 years of hands-on structured cabling experience with progressively increasing responsibility. 
    • Certified for scissor lift and aerial lift operation (OSHA-compliant training documentation required). 
    • OSHA 10 certification (OSHA 30 preferred). 
    • Experience with pass-through installations, fire-stop coordination, and cable tray/ladder rack routing. 
    • Working knowledge of MPO and LC connector types, cleaning tools, and inspection scopes. 

    Preferred Qualifications:
    • BICSI Installer 1 (INST1) or Installer 2 – Copper (INST2-C) certification. 
    • Prior hyperscale data center project experience.
    • Familiarity with structured cabling standards (TIA-568, TIA-942). 
    • Experience with fiber cleaning and inspection tools (Sticklers CleanClicker, Fluke Fiber Inspection Scope, Viavi FBP). 
    • Comfortable using test equipment for basic continuity checks (VFL, OLTS). 
    • Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus. 

    Physical Requirements:
    • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly throughout the shift. 
    • Extended standing, walking, climbing ladders and scissor lifts, and working overhead at 12–15 ft heights. 
    • Manual dexterity for connector work in tight spaces (behind racks, in overhead trays). 

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationMidland, TX

    Skills

    • BICSI (Building Industry Consulting Service International)unmatched
    • Consultingunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • English Languageunmatched
    • Ethernetunmatched
    • Ethernet Cableunmatched
    • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
    • Manual Dexterityunmatched
    • Multilingualunmatched
    • Network Operations Centerunmatched
    • OSHAunmatched
    • Scaffoldingunmatched
    • Slackunmatched
    • Software Patchesunmatched
    • Spanish Languageunmatched
    • Test Equipmentunmatched

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