Low Voltage/Access Control Project Tech

Wachter • Los Angeles, CA

5d

About The Position

Wachter is hiring Access Control Project Technicians for project work at retail locations across the United States. The role involves service and special installation projects, including installing, troubleshooting, and repairing low-voltage cabling systems and equipment. Technicians work independently, address technical issues, and provide support both at customer sites and remotely by phone and specialized tools. The position requires travel as needed and includes physical installation work in commercial buildings. The stated pay is $30–$38 per hour, and this is a prevailing wage job.

Wachter is a family-owned company that has been operating since 1930. It provides electrical, data, security, communications, and automation services to commercial and industrial clients. The company describes its employees as a critical part of the Wachter family and states that it is an equal opportunity employer. AI tools may assist with parts of the hiring process, but final hiring decisions are made by humans.

Requirements

• Field installation experience in the low-voltage industry.
• Availability to travel as needed.
• Experience reading blueprints and site maps.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and customer relationship skills.
• Basic telecommunications tools, personal protective equipment (PPE), and reliable transportation during the training period before a company vehicle is issued.
• Proficiency with computers, laptops, and smartphones; strong email and spreadsheet skills and ability to learn internal systems.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record; no DUI or DWI in the last three years.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in security environments; alarm and access control experience is a plus.
• Experience in CCTV, voice, and data cabling is a plus.
• Experience with fiber optics and the ability to splice is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, and repair cabling systems and equipment.
• Run low-voltage and composite cable in commercial buildings, including drilling concrete walls and completing conduit work when needed.
• Complete wiring, connections, and equipment installations to meet contractual requirements and customer satisfaction expectations.
• Coordinate with the Installation Team Lead or Project Manager regarding on-site work schedules and timely equipment delivery.
• Test newly installed systems and component devices to confirm they are operational.
• Troubleshoot new system installations to verify proper operation and compliance with applicable local, county, state, or federal codes and legal or insurance requirements.
• Perform new installations and provide technical escalation support at customer locations and remotely by phone and specialized tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed