Data Center Foreman – Structured Cabling
Location: Dallas, TX
Work Type: 100% onsite
Position Type: Direct placement
Salary: $32–$40/hour
Position Summary
Lead technicians installing and certifying cabling in live AWS colocation data centers. You will coordinate daily work with site leadership and verify each installation before turnover.
8–12 hours Monday–Friday, starting 6:30–7:30 a.m. Special projects may require seven-day weeks. Travel and occasional nights or weekends are required.
Responsibilities
- Assign work, brief the crew and coach technicians on installation and safety standards.
- Read cutsheets, drawings and rack elevations to plan materials and sequencing.
- Install and certify fiber and copper links, racks, cabinets and cable management.
- Review test reports and labels. Reconcile failures and close punch-list items.
- Coordinate cutovers, commissioning and turnover with the project manager and customer.
- Enforce PPE, site access and incident reporting procedures.
Required Qualifications
- 4–7 years in cabling, telecom or data center infrastructure and at least two years leading crews.
- Hands-on deployment in active colocation facilities supporting AWS data centers.
- OSHA 10 and a valid driver’s license.
- Proficiency testing and troubleshooting single-mode and multimode fiber and Cat6/Cat6A copper.
- Ability to interpret technical plans and communicate daily priorities to the crew.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lb, climb and work on ladders, lifts and elevated platforms.
Preferred Qualifications
- BICSI Installer, TECH or equivalent, OSHA 30 or fiber certification.
- Large-scale hyperscale deployments and familiarity with cabling standards.
- Experience coordinating multiple crews and subcontractors.
Compensation and Benefits
- Health coverage eligibility begins on day one. The 401(k) includes a company match.
- 15 personal days, eight paid holidays, paid birthday and one floating holiday, subject to plan terms.
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