Low Voltage Service Technician

Wachter • New York, NY

3d

About The Position

Wachter is hiring self-motivated, reliable Low Voltage Service Technicians for service and special installation projects at locations across the United States. Technicians work independently to complete jobs and find solutions. The role involves installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining cabling infrastructure in commercial buildings. Work duration and daily schedules vary, and shifts may take place early in the morning, during the day, at night, or on weekends depending on customer needs. Daily regional travel within a 2–4-hour radius is required; occasional travel beyond that range and extended trips away from home, typically no longer than 1–2 weeks, may be necessary. Overnight travel may require hotel stays. Compensation is $25–$30 per hour, based on experience. Wachter describes itself as a family-owned company founded in 1930, serving commercial and industrial clients with electrical, data, security, communications, and automation services.

Requirements

• Experience as a data cable technician with CAT5e, fiber optic, and network experience.
• Ability to work independently and find solutions to complete jobs.
• Flexibility and willingness to work on-call and early morning, day, night, and weekend shifts, depending on job requirements.
• Ability to travel regionally within a 2–4-hour radius daily; occasional travel beyond 4 hours and extended travel away from home may be required.
• Excellent verbal and written customer relationship and communication skills.
• Knowledge of identifying individual colors and learning color codes.
• Ability to work in cramped spaces and at heights.
• Ability to operate a boom or scissor lift.
• Basic telecommunication tools, personal protective equipment, and reliable transportation.
• Knowledge of cabling infrastructure.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record and no DUI or DWI in the last three years.

Nice To Haves

• Industry-specific certifications such as BICSI, Systimax, Panduit, Beldon, or Corning.
• Experience in low-voltage cabling, smart-hands network replacement, telephony, CCTV, or point-of-sale equipment.
• Experience in conduit installation.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain cabling infrastructure.
• Run low-voltage cabling in commercial buildings, including drilling concrete walls and performing limited conduit work.
• Tie and bundle cables neatly in accordance with safety regulations.
• Install cable support structures such as J-hooks, cable racks, and innerduct.
• Test newly installed cable systems and component devices to ensure they are operational.
• Troubleshoot cable network issues.

Benefits

• Company-paid medical, dental, prescription, and vision benefits.
• Life, AD&D, and LTD insurance.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Company-matched 401(k) and IRA retirement savings.
• Per diem when overnight travel is required.
• Drive time and mileage paid when using a personal vehicle for required travel.
• Company vehicles may be provided after an initial 2–4 weeks of employment.

What This Job Offers

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