Traveling Structured Cabling Technician - Mission Critical/Data Centers

Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success.

By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, we’ve found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years.

Aptitude, JE Dunn’s strategic partner for technology integration services, was born out of the growing need to meet the increasingly complex demands of modern building projects. 

Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places every day, and we need inspired people like you to join us in our pursuit of building perfection.

**This position with Aptitude requires candidates to travel 100% for projects; candidates must be open to 100% travel. Project assignment/location may not be reflected in this posting. Candidates will be eligible to receive travel incentives.**

Role Summary

The Aptitude Tech 2 will have a greater level of knowledge and experience on a variety of technical installations and be able to understand and meet a project schedule. This position will also be responsible for completing tasks personally as well as have the ability to lead and oversee a small crew. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.      

• Autonomy and Decision-Making: Follows directions and refers all exceptions to supervisor.
• Career Path: Aptitude Foreman

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

• Installs, terminates, troubleshoots and documents test results for Category cable cabling and fiber optic lines utilizing industry standardized testers and CAT6 riser and shielded cables on patch panels and RJ-45 modular plugs.
• Installs cable pathway systems (cable trays, data racks, patch panels, etc.).
• Installs, terminates, tests, labels, and documents low voltage cabling infrastructure & fiber optic cables.
• Installs server racks and equipment in the MDF and IDF closets. Organizes cabling using D-rings, O-rings, clamps, cable organizers, etc.
• Responsible for installation of a variety of technologies including Structured Cabling, Category 6and 6A, Optical Fiber, RG-6, RG-11.
• Responsible for adding or repairing cabling/jacks, and fire-stop various types of cable penetrations.
• Dresses and routes fiber and Category cable into telecommunication data closets, modular furniture and work areas.
• Learns and actively participates in all aspects of the company’s safety culture by demonstrating commitment to an injury free environment through individual actions and mentoring others.
• Works with installation tools to complete specific assigned tasks on a project.
• Maintains proper care and the appropriate number of tools and equipment necessary to support productions specific to a project. 
• Understands and achieves crew production goals.
• Understands and maintains established quality levels associated with duties.
• Participates in all safety activities such as tool box talks, job hazard analysis, job site analysis and SIMS (Site Information Management System) reporting.
• Participates in, documents and updates punch lists.

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

In addition, this position will be responsible for the following:

• Provides oversight of structured cabling projects, implementations, and initiatives.
• Provides on-the-job guidance and willingly shares subject matter expertise in order to support team member learning and development.
• Schedules/coordinates activities of internal resources such as Engineers, Field Services Technicians.
• Predicts resources needed to reach objectives and effectively and efficiently manage resources.
• Coordinates, tracks, and inventories materials (hardware, software and licensing), orders and RMAs.
• Resolves and escalates, as necessary, project issues impacting the provisioning effort.