Telecom Installer Apprentice

Location: St Louis, MO, United States

Telamon is a leading provider of connectivity integration, implementation, and distribution solutions for many of the world’s most recognized telecommunications, transportation and consumer brands. Founded in 1985, we are a minority-owned company headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, and maintain a global footprint with locations in North America, Europe, and Asia.

This work isn’t easy—and that is exactly why we do it. Telamon thrives when we’re solving problems that help enhance connectivity and lead to simplicity, safety, and reliability in everyday life. We are cultivating deeper connections with every bond we forge: a more comprehensive network that serves the world around us—inside our walls and out.

At Telamon, leveraging AI and digital tools is a core part of how we operate. We expect employees at all levels to actively explore and apply technologies that improve productivity, decision-making, and overall performance.

Learn more at telamon.com

Benefits

Telamon invests in our people with benefits that support health, family, and future. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, HSA with company match, dependent care FSA, life & disability coverage, voluntary plans, legal/ID protection, pet insurance, EAP

Financial: 401(k) with company match, annual bonus based on company performance, referral bonuses, discounts, phone allowance; field roles: travel pay, per diem, company-paid lodging, and company vehicle (if applicable)

Time Off & Flexibility: Flexible PTO for salaried roles; starting at 15 days (PTO with 2 floating holidays) for hourly roles; paid holidays, floating holidays, parental leave, bereavement leave, and hybrid/remote options

Career Growth: Tuition reimbursement, annual professional development grants, online learning resources, leadership programs, and internal growth opportunities

Additional Benefits: Recognition programs, scholarships and educational stipends for children, company paid sabbaticals and company outings with access to local events.

Note: benefits eligibility may be based on employment status, tenure, location, or other factors

Location

St. Louis, MO based, traveling within state and neighboring states/regions as needed

Schedule

Monday through Thursday: away from home at job sites, typically in a central office environment, home on Fridays and weekends

Travel can include overnight stays of 1–2 weeks at a time, including occasional weekends

Pay

Starting at $18/hr, advancing to Installer I with $2 pay increase after 90 days of employment based on performance

Start Date & Training

11/9, 1st week virtual training, 2nd week onsite training at Whitestown, IN facility (paid training, all travel and expenses paid)

Job Summary

The Installer Apprentice is an entry-level role that provides on-the-job training and structured instruction (classroom, online, etc.) to develop foundational skills needed for telecommunications equipment installation in a Central Office environment. Under close supervision, the Installer Apprentice learns and performs installation, maintenance, and servicing of telecommunications equipment.

Upon successful completion of the training phase, apprentices will advance to a Level I Installer role, gaining hands-on field experience while working alongside experienced mentors to handle increasingly complex tasks.

Participants will receive

Paid training, including classroom instruction and hands-on practice in a simulated Central Office (CO) environment.

On-the-job training under the direct supervision of an experienced Level IV Installer mentor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Understands and follows all Telamon established safety practices and procedures.

Properly use and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE).

Perform cable installation, termination, labeling, and lacing, adhering to industry standards.

Mount racks, frames, and shelves, ensuring all equipment is securely and correctly installed.

Reads and stays current on installation documentation.

Addition or removal of non-powered equipment/hardware.

Maintains quality awareness and implements quality control processes.

Conducts work assignments, communicates, dresses, and assists customers in a professional manner.

Accurately inventory all job-related material.

Managerial Responsibility

No Direct Reports.

Travel/Shift Requirements

Must be available to travel as much as 50% - 75%

Travel may require overnight stays away from home for 1-2 weeks at a time, including weekends.

Requires ability to work early morning shifts, occasional evening shifts and infrequent weekend work.

Must have reliable transportation and be able transport minor job-related tools to work locations.

Physical Demands

Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs and occasionally as much as 100lbs.

Ability to work on ladders and in confined spaces.

Work with and around electrical wires and ESD products in a safe manner.

Ability to work onsite in central offices, construction, or installation sites.

Requires fine motor skills and manual dexterity for gripping tools and assembling small components.

Ability to stoop, kneel, bend, squat, lift, crawl, push, and pull.

Skills and Abilities Required

Completion of “Basic Installation” training course or equivalent on-the-job training.

Successful completion of Safety, Business Code of Conduct, Quality Assurance, and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) training.

Good eye and hand coordination, manual dexterity, and precision to work well with a variety of hand tools.

Demonstrates meticulous attention to detail by executing installations accurately and ensuring full compliance with industry standards.

Aptitude and interest in technology with the ability to grasp and apply technical concepts.

Basic knowledge of current network products.

Proficiency operating computers, tablets, and MS Office software.

Strong analytical and troublesho