Structured Cabling Technician - Salt Lake City, UT

Summit Technology is dedicated to providing cutting edge IT solutions aimed at providing a great end user experience.

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Location State:

Utah Location City:

Salt Lake City

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:

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