Network Technician

Job summary

Install and maintain structured cabling and fiber infrastructure in a data center, following diagrams, client standards, and site safety requirements. L3 technicians also provide technical direction and act as the first escalation point, while L2 technicians support the pod captain and all technicians work alongside the team.

Job details

The Network Technician / Cabling role spans L2 to L3 skill levels and serves as the senior technical resource within each deployment pod. These are working roles first. L2 and L3 technicians are hands-on installers executing alongside L1 technicians throughout the shift; they do not step away from the work to manage. Technicians at the L3 skill level additionally serve as pod captains, providing primary technical direction within the pod and functioning as the first escalation point for L1 technicians before issues reach the Technical Lead. L2-level technicians support the pod captain as the secondary working anchor. All Network Technicians are expected to maintain client standards and site safety requirements at all times and to model those standards for the technicians working alongside them. This role is to support a fly in / fly out project out of Mackenzie, BC that is expected to start October 17th and go until the end of the year. Candidates will work in two weeks in, one week out schedule. REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE • 3 to 7 years of hands-on experience in structured cabling, fiber optic installation, or data center deployment • Strong proficiency with single-mode fiber optic cabling, MPO/MTP connector types, and fan-out assemblies • Demonstrated ability to perform proper cable routing, dressing, labeling, and securing in a production data center environment • Experience reading and executing from rack elevation diagrams, port maps, cabling matrices, and LLD documentation without continuous supervision • Working knowledge of data center physical infrastructure: rack-and-stack, cable tray systems, cable management arms, and structured cabling standards • Comfortable providing informal technical guidance and pace direction to junior technicians in a pod or team environment • Working knowledge of RDHx or DLC cooling infrastructure at the rack level; ability to cable in proximity to cooling components safely • Understanding of ESD protocols, energized equipment safety, and liquid cooling leak awareness • Physical capability to stand, walk, lift, and work in physically demanding conditions for extended shift durations • Valid passport; ability to travel to and remain on-site in Mackenzie, BC for the full engagement duration We may use artificial intelligence tools to assist with the screening, assessment, or selection of potential applicants for this position. This role is for a new vacant opening within a new project. Pay rate: $40-45/hr

What you’ll do

Install and maintain structured cabling and fiber infrastructure in a data center, following diagrams, client standards, and site safety requirements. L3 technicians also provide technical direction and act as the first escalation point, while L2 technicians support the pod captain and all technicians work alongside the team.

Requirements

Requires 3 to 7 years of hands-on experience in structured cabling, fiber installation, or data center deployment, with proficiency in single-mode fiber, MPO/MTP connectors, and data center cabling practices. Candidates must be able to interpret deployment documentation, guide junior technicians as needed, work safely around cooling and energized equipment, meet physical demands, and hold a valid passport for the full on-site engagement.

Listed skills

• Production · Preferred
• Technical · Preferred
• assessment · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Client · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• management · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Occupational safety · Preferred
• Supervision · Preferred
• Labeling · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Structured Cabling
• Single-Mode Fiber Optics
• MPO/MTP Connectors
• Fan-Out Assemblies
• Cable Routing And Dressing
• Cable Labeling And Securing
• Rack Elevation Diagrams
• Port Maps
• Cabling Matrices
• Low-Level Design Documentation
• Rack-And-Stack
• Cable Tray Systems
• Cable Management Arms
• RDHx Or DLC Cooling Infrastructure
• ESD Protocols
• Energized Equipment Safety

Job areas

• Technology
• Trades
• Engineering
• Security & Safety