Low Voltage Service Technician

Wachter • Los Angeles, CA

2d

About The Position

Wachter is hiring self-motivated, reliable Low Voltage Service Technicians for service work and special installation projects at locations across the United States. Technicians work independently to complete jobs and solve problems, installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining cabling infrastructure for commercial and industrial clients. The role involves variable daily schedules, shifts that may occur early mornings, days, nights, or weekends, and regional travel within a 2–4 hour radius. Occasional travel beyond four hours, hotel stays, and extended trips away from home—typically no more than one to two weeks—may be required. Compensation is $25–$30 per hour, based on experience. Wachter describes itself as a family-owned company established in 1930, with more than 900 licenses across the country, providing electrical, data, security, communications, and automation services.

Requirements

• Experience as a data cable technician, including CAT5e, fiber-optic, and network experience.
• Knowledge of cabling infrastructure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and customer relationship skills.
• Ability to identify independent colors and learn color codes.
• Ability to work in cramped spaces and at heights.
• Ability to operate a boom or scissor lift.
• Basic telecommunications tools, personal protective equipment (PPE), and reliable transportation.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record; no DUI or DWI in the last three years.
• Flexibility to work on-call and early morning, day, night, and weekend shifts as required.
• Ability to travel regionally within a 2–4 hour radius daily, with occasional longer travel and possible hotel stays.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain various 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 confirm 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