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Overview

We are seeking an experienced Level 2 Cable Technician with strong fiber optic installation, splicing, and testing experience to support commercial, industrial, and data center projects. This role is ideal for a technician who can work independently, perform high-quality installations, troubleshoot cabling issues, and assist junior team members when needed.

Responsibilities

  • Install, route, secure, and label structured cabling systems.
  • Install and terminate Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6A, Single-mode Fiber (OS2), and Multi-mode Fiber (OM3/OM4).
  • Build and cable equipment racks, cabinets, ladder racks, and pathway systems.
  • Maintain proper cable management, bend radius, grounding, and labeling standards.
  • Perform fiber terminations using mechanical, fusion splice, and pre-terminated solutions.
  • Install and dress fiber enclosures, splice trays, patch panels, cassettes, and LIUs.
  • Troubleshoot fiber-related issues and perform repairs as needed.
  • Test and certify fiber links using OTDR, Power Meter, Light Source, and Fiber Inspection Scope.
  • Perform continuity, polarity, loss, and reflectance testing.
  • Test and certify copper cabling using Fluke and other approved certification tools.
  • Diagnose and resolve cabling faults and performance issues.
  • Label cables and ports according to project specifications.
  • Document fiber strand assignments, test results, patching information, and as-built drawings.
  • Ensure work meets TIA/EIA, BICSI, customer, and project standards.
  • Work independently or alongside project teams.
  • Assist and mentor Level 1 Technicians.
  • Support network cutovers, migrations, maintenance windows, and project deployments.

Requirements

  • 2-5 years of structured cabling experience.
  • Hands-on experience with fiber termination, splicing, and testing.
  • Experience working in commercial, industrial, data center, telecommunications, or enterprise environments.
  • Ability to read blueprints, riser diagrams, and fiber schematics.
  • Technical skills in Fiber Termination, Fusion Splicing, OTDR Testing, Fiber Certification, Cat5e/Cat6/Cat6A Installation, Fluke Testing, OSP and ISP environments, Fiber Color Codes, and Structured Cabling Infrastructure.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • This is a Contract position based out of Chandler, AZ.
  • This is a fully onsite position in Chandler, AZ.
  • The position is anticipated to close on Sep 15, 2026.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Chandler, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $25/hr, this posting comes in about 11% below the $28/hr median for welding jobs in Chandler, AZ, where the middle half runs $24–$36/hr across 10 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 30% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Chandler, AZ

We're tracking 61 other active welding openings in Chandler, AZ right now, from 31 different employers. 22 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 500 other active welding openings from 273 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Chandler, or widen the search to Arizona.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (20), EZARC (19), and Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (15). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are El Mirage at $38/hr, Mesa at $33/hr, and Phoenix at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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