Field Trainee Technician (L1)

About This Role

The Field Trainee Technician (L1) is the entry point into TLX's credential-tiered workforce model — and into the data center industry's fastest-growing skilled-trades career path. You don't need a BICSI certification to start. You need reliability, physical capability, a valid driver's license, and the willingness to learn from some of the most experienced field technicians in the business.

You will be assigned to an L2 or L3 mentor on every deployment. Your job is to support the crew, absorb everything, and demonstrate the dependability that earns you the next credential tier. The data center industry needs 499,000 more workers. The ones who get in now — and are the ones who will be leading crews five years from now.

Key Responsibilities

• Support L2 and L3 technicians with materials staging, cable pulling, and site preparation
• Perform site escort duties for vendors and visitors per data center security protocols
• Manage inventory tracking, tool check-in/check-out, and consumables replenishment
• Assist with rack and stack operations under direct supervision
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and adhere to all site safety requirements
• Complete daily task logs and field documentation accurately
• Participate actively in on-the-job training sessions with assigned mentor technician
• Demonstrate consistent attendance, punctuality, and professional conduct on every deployment

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• 1+ years experience in construction, warehousing, low-voltage wiring, telecom, electrical, or facilities maintenance
• Basic technical aptitude; formal certifications not required
• Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record
• Ability to lift and carry up to 75 lbs
• Strong attention to detail, dependability, and willingness to learn

What You Get

• Competitive entry-level compensation with performance-based advancement
• Per diem and travel reimbursement for project deployments
• Structured mentorship under credentialed L2 and L3 field technicians
• Access to the Coalition peer-endorsement network — your reputation travels with you
• Clear advancement pathway: L1 → L2 Field Technician → L3 Field Lead
• Credential support — TLX sponsors certifications as you advance through the tier system