Purpose and Perspective
At Summit Technology, our Structured Cabling Technicians play a strategic role by laying the infrastructure critical to delivering exceptional customer experiences. This role goes beyond basic installation. It significantly shapes the initial impression customers have of our brand by demonstrating our commitment to precision, reliability, and outstanding performance. Technicians establish resilient and efficient networks that empower every service Summit provides, directly supporting customer confidence and satisfaction from day one. This meticulous approach aligns with Summit’s strategic vision of providing remarkable service, maintaining curiosity about systems and performance, and demonstrating consistent accountability. Structured Cabling Technicians create the foundation that allows Summit Technology to fulfill its promises effectively.
The Impact You’ll Make
As a Structured Cabling Technician, your daily actions directly influence the quality and reliability of our customers' technology environments. You will install, label, and thoroughly test low-voltage infrastructure to ensure high-speed networks, secure facilities, and connected spaces function optimally. Your consistent attention to detail and timely execution will build trust with customers during each interaction. Whether installing CAT6A cabling in a data center or running fiber optics in large-scale environments, your work provides the backbone clients depend on every day. Through professionalism, accuracy, and proactive troubleshooting, you ensure seamless operations, enabling customers to confidently rely on systems that connect, secure, and enhance their business.
Your Credentials
Great cabling work is part skill, part mindset. While tools and techniques matter, it’s your attention to detail, pride in craftsmanship, and willingness to learn that set you apart. Whether you've learned on the job, in a classroom, or through hands-on experience in the field, what counts most is how you show up and the care you bring to the work.
Experience:
We’re looking for someone who takes pride in doing clean, consistent work and isn't afraid to get their hands dirty. Whether you've wired a dozen buildings or just a few floors, what matters most is your ability to follow direction, work safely, and learn quickly. If you’ve been on job sites, pulled cable through ceilings, or helped set up tech infrastructure, you’re already on the right track.
What helps you succeed in this role:
- 0–2 years installing low-voltage cabling in commercial or industrial environments
- Exposure to fiber optic cabling installations and terminations
- Hands-on experience with video surveillance systems or related camera infrastructure
- Support or install experience with access control systems (badge readers, door strikes, etc.)
Education:
We care more about what you can do than where you learned it. That said, a solid educational foundation helps you stay sharp, follow instructions, and grow into more advanced roles over time.
- High school diploma or equivalent is required
- Trade school or vocational training in electrical, telecommunications, or low-voltage systems is preferred
Certifications:
Safety and quality matter here. That’s why we invest in the right certifications early. These credentials build your confidence, keep our job sites safe, and ensure the work you do meets the highest standards in the industry.
You’ll earn the following certifications on a set schedule after hire:
- OSHA 10 Certificate – Must be obtained within the first 30 days
- OSHA Aerial and Scissor Lift Certification – Must be obtained within the first 60 days
- Fluke Certified Cabling Test Technician Certification – Must be obtained within the first 90 days
- BICSI Installer 1 (INST1) – Required within 12 months of hire
Other requirements:
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record (no DUIs or reckless driving citations)
Soft Skills:
The best technicians bring more than tools—they bring a mindset. How you communicate, learn, and collaborate makes just as much impact as how well you terminate a cable. These qualities help you thrive in the field and build lasting trust with customers and teammates.
You’ll do well here if you:
- Communicate clearly and document thoroughly, so the next person always has what they need
- Solve problems by asking “Why does this work the way it does?” instead of just patching symptoms
- Show curiosity and eagerness to learn new systems, standards, and tools
- Represent Summit with professionalism and respect on every job site, with both customers and contractors, and while driving company vehicles
- Welcome feedback as a tool for growth, not a personal critique
What You Will Be Accountable For
This is the core of your role—the hands-on work, the daily habits, and the mindset that ensures we deliver exceptional infrastructure and experiences. When you do these things well, customers notice, teammates trust you, and projects run smoother from start to finish.
Building Reliable Cabling Infrastructure:
Your primary focus is building clean, compliant, and future-proof cable systems that allow everything else to work as expected. This is where our foundation begins.
- Pull, terminate, and test CAT5e, CAT6, CAT6A, and coaxial cabling in new and existing buildings
- Install fiber optic cabling using proper bend radius techniques and LC, SC, and ST terminations
- Route cable in ceilings, risers, ladders, and J-hooks following TIA-568 and TIA-569 standards
Testing, Termination, and Documentation:
You help us verify and document what we build, ensuring that every line is as reliable as it is invisible. Precision matters, and your details carry forward.
- Terminate copper using keystone jacks, patch panels, and punch-down blocks
- Assist with Tier 1 testing using Fluke Micro Scanners
- Learn fiber testing with OTDRs and scopes under senior tech guidance
- Label all cabling and components using Summit’s standard practices
- Help maintain as-built diagrams and markup CADs under direction from project leads
Rack and Equipment Installation:
When it’s time to install gear, your work should speak for itself. Neat, logical, and built for future serviceability—that’s the Summit way.
- Mount patch panels, switches, routers, and UPS units into 19” racks
- Route patch cables and organize using Velcro, zero-U hardware, and color standards
- Apply basic cable management that keeps things tidy, scalable, and supportable
Physical Security System Support:
You’ll assist with installing the wiring and hardware that keep our customers safe—everything from cameras to access control needs a rock-solid connection.
- Mount surveillance cameras and low-voltage door hardware
- Pull cabling to support Rhombus, Turing AI, and ProDataKey systems
- Perform initial checks on field of view, power, and connectivity prior to commissioning
Safety and Tool Stewardship:
Your safety mindset and care for your tools protect not just you, but your crew and the customer site. Details here matter just as much as the cable itself.
- Follow OSHA 10 and job-specific safety rules (PPE, ladders, confined space, etc.)
- Participate in safety briefings and maintain a zero-incident mindset
- Care for all assigned tools—labelers, drills, testers—and report issues promptly
Communication and Professionalism:
You’re a Summit ambassador on every job site. That means staying clear, courteous, and dialed-in with everyone you interact with.
- Communicate professionally with customers, GCs, and teammates
- Show up on time, in uniform, with tools and a ready mindset
- Keep company vehicles clean, safe, and inspection-ready
Time Tracking and Project Updates:
We rely on accurate data and clear status updates to keep projects on track. This is where you help make our work visible and measurable.
- Log time daily in Summit OS or other tracking tools
- Submit expense reports promptly and ensure receipts and entries are accurate
- Share updates and job status with Project Leads and Supervisors
- Stay current on certifications and participate in required training sessions
Success Metrics
Success here isn’t just about getting the job done. It’s about how you do it—how you track your work, how others experience working with you, and how well you represent our values. These metrics reflect what great looks like in this role.
- Project Accuracy: Maintain a termination failure or rework rate of 5% or less across all cable runs
- Time Tracking Compliance: Log 100% of work hours daily in Summit OS or approved project tools
- Expense Reporting: Enter all expenses accurately within 2 business days of purchase
- Safety Performance: Maintain a record of zero OSHA-reportable incidents or safety violations
- Client Experience: Earn positive feedback from customers and teammates, both internal and external
- Tool Stewardship: Ensure all assigned tools are returned, accounted for, and in working order at project close
- Living the Values: Demonstrate Curious, Remarkable, and Accountable behaviors in your daily work
Level Up – Your Growth Path
Growth at Summit isn’t based on time—it’s based on impact. As you build technical mastery, show leadership in the field, and find ways to make the work smoother for everyone, new opportunities open up. The path forward is clear for those who show up curious, accountable, and ready to leave things better than they found them.
To be promoted you’ll need to:
- Continuous Improvement: Proactively improve installation quality, customer experience, and team efficiency through feedback, innovation, and process suggestions
- Advanced Certifications: Earn and maintain the following in addition to all required technician-level certifications:
- BICSI Installer 2, Copper (INSTC)
- BICSI Installer 2, Optical Fiber (INSTF)
- Experience: Demonstrate consistent, hands-on low-voltage installation expertise with clear examples of field leadership and ownership on real job sites
- Technical Maturity: Independently perform Tier 1 copper and fiber testing and certification
- Field Leadership: Take the lead on small crews, guide contracted labor, mentor junior technicians, and contribute to project documentation
- Quality Assurance: Maintain a defect rate of 2% or less on your installs and regularly receive positive customer feedback
- Efficiency & Accountability: Avoid rework, callbacks, missed documentation, or delays caused by overlooked details
Important Reminder About Culture and Flexibility
This description outlines the core of the role, but it's not the whole story. Summit is a small company by design. We grow by hiring remarkable people and giving them the freedom to do their best work. That’s why we focus on talent density. We aim to keep a highly capable team that gets meaningful things done without unnecessary layers.
At Summit, everyone is expected to go beyond their official title. You’ll have chances to explore new projects, collaborate with other teams, and build skills in ways you might not expect. These moments aren’t side tasks. They are meaningful opportunities to grow and gain real experience.
So when something new comes your way, don’t say, “That’s not my job.” Instead, say, “Put me in, coach.” That mindset isn’t just encouraged here. It’s celebrated. It’s one of the things that makes this team exceptional and will help you become truly remarkable.
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
