Low Voltage Technician

Communications Engineering Company•Cedar Falls, IA

About The Position

Assist with the physical installation of communications systems on assigned projects. Work alongside the project team to meet safety and quality objectives by following industry standards and best practices. This is a safety-sensitive position with no supervisory responsibilities. On-call duties may be assigned. Other duties may also be assigned. The role involves participating in project kick-off and post-project meetings, following the project plan and safe work practices, communicating scope-of-work changes to the project lead or PMO, and assisting with installation, terminations, testing, and project closeout. Employees are expected to produce quality, efficient work, maintain an organized job site, arrive on time, and contribute to a supportive team environment. Work is mostly indoors, with occasional outdoor activities subject to seasonal temperature changes. The usual noise level is moderate. The job requires standing, walking, climbing, sitting, using hands and fingers, reaching, grasping, carrying, and lifting objects up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, and color vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus. The duties require effective spoken and written understanding of English communications. Requirements may be reasonably modified to accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience with CEC or a similar company.
Valid driver's license.
Strong communication skills.
General construction or mechanical knowledge.
Knowledge of communications systems, including audio, video, security, fire alarm, wireless, and data networks.
Ability to problem-solve and exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.
High integrity and dependability, with a strong sense of urgency and results orientation.
Ability to effectively speak and understand English-language communications.
Ability to stand, walk, climb, sit, use hands and fingers, reach, grasp, carry, and lift objects up to 50 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, and color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

PC proficiency in a Windows environment.
Working knowledge of Excel.

Responsibilities

Verify understanding of the project plan, safety requirements, and assigned tasks at project kick-off.
Follow the daily project plan and required safe work practices.
Communicate changes in the scope of work to the assigned Project Lead and/or PMO, and follow the adapted project plan.
Assist with cable pathway construction, cable pulling, device terminations, and system testing.
Produce quality and efficient work.
Assist in creating a punch list and conducting system testing.
Maintain a clean and organized working environment.
Arrive at the job site on time and work independently to accomplish assigned tasks.
Support team members and listen to and develop technical skills.
Verify assigned project tasks are complete and the project site is clean when closing the project.
Provide input to the PMO on project management processes, procedures, tools, and best practices for improvement during post-project meetings.
Perform on-call duties as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.