Low Voltage Technician

Tri-City Electrical Contractors, Inc.•East Lake-Orient Park, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Low Voltage Technician installs systems according to applicable codes and BICSI standards, providing technical knowledge and site coordination to support successful project completion. Duties include surveying sites; planning materials, schedules, labor, tools, and equipment; and installing, terminating, labeling, testing, and troubleshooting voice, data, fiber-optic, and CATV premise-distribution systems. The role also supports service and repair work, project documentation, inventory management, client coordination, and compliance with safety standards and applicable codes. Although the posting title is Low Voltage Technician, its job summary refers to the role as Network Technician. The position works at construction sites throughout Florida and may involve indoor and outdoor work in varying weather and site conditions. It is physically active and involves frequent lifting of items over 50 pounds, climbing, and other sustained physical tasks. Overtime, nights, and weekends may be requested.

Requirements

At least two years of experience with data communications or structured cabling, including one year as a Network Installer Level I.
Strong working knowledge of BICSI EIA/TIA installation standards and the National Electrical Code (NEC).
Ability to troubleshoot premise-distribution systems, lay out a project, and read and interpret blueprints.
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Valid Florida driver's license in good standing and ability to meet company driving requirements.
High school diploma or GED.
Knowledge of basic mathematical operations and calculations for estimating project or work-order labor, materials, and costs.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English at a 12th-grade level.
Ability to cope with job pressures in a changing environment; interpersonal and intrapersonal skills; self-motivation; attention to detail; a positive, professional demeanor; problem-solving and critical-thinking skills; and ability to manage confidential information.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including frequent lifting and moving of items over 50 pounds, and to wear company-approved personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual.
BICSI Certification.
OSHA 10.

Responsibilities

Conduct site surveys using construction plans and specifications, including visual site inspections.
Determine materials and delivery schedules; develop manpower, tool, and equipment lists; calculate completion dates; and create GANTT/PERT project charts.
Supervise and perform installation, termination, labeling, testing, and troubleshooting of voice, data, fiber-optic, and CATV premise-distribution systems.
Build equipment closets, including determining layouts and installing backboards, cross-connects, racks, patch panels, and optical-fiber panels and hardware.
Install grounding infrastructure, including grounding backbones and busbars, and perform grounding tests.
Install cable support systems such as cable trays, ladder racks, J-hooks, and bridle/D-rings.
Install work-area outlets and pull backbone and horizontal UTP, ScTP, STP-A, and fiber-optic cable.
Perform firestopping, including firewall coring, sleeve installation, and fire-stopping.
Organize, form, dress, measure, and label cables before termination.
Complete IDC, UTP, STP-A, cross-connect block, and patch-panel terminations.
Assemble and install modular, coaxial, and optical-fiber connectors, and apply connector color codes.
Splice copper cable and optical fiber using mechanical and fusion methods.
Test copper and fiber-optic cabling and circuits using appropriate test equipment, including certification testing and OTDR.
Diagnose and correct copper cable and optical-fiber problems.
Perform retrofits, including removing abandoned cables, identifying active circuits, and implementing cutovers.
Work safely and comply with operating and safety standards, applicable codes, and BICSI EIA/TIA workmanship standards.
Document test results and as-builts, complete daily reports, and order and inventory materials.
Attend training and safety meetings and keep current with industry publications, professional organizations, and standards and code trends.
Maintain familiarity with plans, specifications, and project contract scope.
Monitor and manage tools, equipment, and materials in the service vehicle or on the project.
Ensure service and repair work is performed promptly and completed work is accepted and approved.
Establish good client relationships and provide technical assistance, including interpreting drawings and recommending construction methods and equipment.
Restore work areas to clean, normal conditions after service work.
Request materials and manpower as needed and assist the superintendent with manpower coordination.
Coordinate premise-distribution system installation with the project superintendent or equivalent.
Coach and mentor other department positions.