Datacenter Technician

Job summary

Install and route structured cabling and fiber in a data center, following rack diagrams, port maps, cabling matrices, and site safety standards. Provide hands-on technical guidance to junior technicians and, at the L3 level, serve as the pod’s primary technical resource and first escalation point.

Job details

Role: Datacentre Technician Type: 3 week contract Location: Onsite in Mackenzie, BC Rate: $40-$50/hr + all expenses paid for Start Date: October 26th End Date: November 6 JOB DESCRIPTION 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 Dell client standards and site safety requirements at all times and to model those standards for the technicians working alongside them. 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. Vacancy: This posting is for a currently vacant role, and the successful candidate will be hired into an existing open position.

What you’ll do

Install and route structured cabling and fiber in a data center, following rack diagrams, port maps, cabling matrices, and site safety standards. Provide hands-on technical guidance to junior technicians and, at the L3 level, serve as the pod’s primary technical resource and first escalation point.

Requirements

Requires 3–7 years of hands-on experience in structured cabling, fiber installation, or data center deployment, with strong knowledge of single-mode fiber, MPO/MTP connectors, and data center infrastructure. Candidates must be able to work safely around cooling equipment, meet physical demands, hold a valid passport, and remain on-site in Mackenzie, BC for the engagement.

Benefits

• All Expenses Paid

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
• Security & Safety

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