Senior Low Voltage Technician

Bridgehead IT, LLC•San Antonio, TX

1h•Onsite

About The Position

Bridgehead IT is a San Antonio technology firm dedicated to helping organizations use technology to reach their business goals. Our ICT team builds the physical infrastructure our clients run on: structured cabling and fiber, access control, video surveillance, and audio visual systems across commercial, healthcare, education, and government sites throughout Texas. As we continue to grow, we are seeking an experienced Senior Low Voltage Technician to lead installations in the field. The Senior Low Voltage Technician installs and commissions structured cabling, access control, video surveillance, and audio visual systems at client sites across Texas, and is accountable for the quality and completion of each assigned installation. This role works from construction drawings and project documentation with limited supervision, leads the installation crew on assigned projects, and coordinates on site with clients, general contractors, and other trades. Success requires strong installation craftsmanship, sound judgment in the field, and the discipline to keep a project moving, documented, and safe.

Requirements

Five or more years installing low voltage systems, including structured cabling plus real experience in at least one of access control, video surveillance, or audio visual
Ability to read and work from construction prints, riser diagrams, and floor plans without supervision
Proven copper and fiber termination, testing, and troubleshooting skills
Experience leading a small installation crew on an active job site
High school diploma or equivalent
Valid Texas driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and insurability under our auto policy
Ability to pass a pre-employment background check, motor vehicle record review, and drug screen
Ability to obtain and maintain any Texas DPS Private Security Bureau registration required for assigned access control or security system work, with Bridgehead IT serving as the licensed employer
Strong installation craftsmanship and attention to detail in finished work
Working knowledge of ANSI/TIA and BICSI installation practices and applicable code
Ability to sequence work, solve problems in the field, and make sound decisions with limited supervision
Professional presence on client sites and with general contractors and other trades
Accurate, timely documentation and consistent communication

Nice To Haves

Trade school, apprenticeship, or military technical training
BICSI Installer 2 or BICSI Technician certification
Manufacturer certifications such as Panduit, CommScope, Leviton, or Corning
OSHA 10 or OSHA 30, and aerial or scissor lift certification
Fiber splicing experience
Access control or video management platform experience

Responsibilities

Install, terminate, and dress copper and fiber structured cabling, including Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a, and single and multimode fiber
Build and finish telecommunications rooms: backboards, racks, cable management, patch panels, cross connects, and fiber enclosures
Install access control, video surveillance, and audio visual devices, and confirm each system operates as designed
Install pathway and support systems, including cable tray, J-hooks, D-rings, bridle rings, sleeves, and core penetrations
Ground and bond racks and equipment, and firestop rated penetrations using the approved assembly
Test and certify installed copper and fiber cabling using approved test equipment; document results and correct deficiencies before turnover
Label cable and equipment and produce accurate as-built documentation
Conduct client walkthroughs and system demonstrations as assigned, and close out open items before leaving the site
Complete all required field and project documentation accurately and on schedule, including timesheets, material and tool transfers, work orders, change orders, installation checklists, and vehicle inspection reports
Direct the daily work of assigned technicians, including work sequencing, task assignment, and quality expectations
Coordinate on site with clients, general contractors, and other trades
Review completed work against project specifications and correct deficiencies before turnover
Communicate progress, obstacles, material needs, and schedule risk to project management
Work according to the Bridgehead IT ICT Safety Program, the Driving Company Vehicles Policy, and each client’s site safety requirements
Perform ladder, lift, and elevated work safely, and stop work when conditions are not safe
Report incidents, near misses, hazards, and equipment problems the same day