Low Voltage Service Technician

Job description

**Wachter's greatest asset is the people who work here. Join the Wachter family and chart your career path!** Wachter is accepting applications for Low Voltage Service Technicians for service work at various locations across the United States. We seek self-motivated and reliable technicians for service and special installation projects, who can work independently and find solutions to complete the job. Long-term employment with competitive pay and exceptional benefits for qualified candidates. We value relationships and invest in our employees. ### Benefits Package: Company Paid! - Medical, Dental, Prescription & Vision Benefits - Life, AD&D, and LTD insurance - Paid Vacation and Holidays - Company-Matched 401(k) and IRA Retirement Savings - Per-Diem paid when overnight travel is required - Drive time and mileage paid for use of a personal vehicle when travel is required - Company vehicles could be provided after an initial 2-4 weeks of employment ### Requirements: - Data Cable Technician with CAT5e, fiber optic, and network experience. - Industry-specific certifications (BICSI, Systimax, Panduit, Beldon, Corning) are a huge plus. - Duration and schedule of hours will vary daily.  Example: Some days will be 0-4 hour shifts, while other days shifts could be 10-14 hours. Shifts can occur in early mornings, nights, and weekends depending on the customer’s requirements and scope of work. - Flexible and willing to work on-call, early morning, day, night, and weekend shifts depending on the requirements of the job. - Regional travel within a 2 to 4 hours radius is required daily. Travel beyond 4 hours will be required occasionally and may require hotel stays. - Extended travel away from home may be necessary, typically not exceeding 1-2 weeks in duration. - Experience in low voltage cabling, smart hands network replacement, telephony, CCTV, and point-of-sale equipment is a plus. - Excellent customer relationship and communication skills; verbal and written. - Knowledgeable in identifying independent colors and learning color codes. - Ability to work in cramped spaces. - Ability to operate a BOOM or scissor lift, and ability to work at heights. - Has basic telecommunication tools, PPE, and reliable transportation. - Must have knowledge of cabling infrastructure. - Experience in conduit installation is a plus. - Valid driver's license with a clean driving record; no DUI or DWI in the last three years. ### Responsibilities: - Installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of various cabling infrastructure. - Run low voltage cabling in commercial buildings, including drilling concrete walls and limited conduit work. - Ensuring all cables are neatly tied and bundled according to safety regulations. - Installing of cable support structures such as j-hooks, cable racks, and innerduct. - Conduct tests to ensure all newly installed cable systems and component devices are operational. - Troubleshoot issues with the cable network.