Lead Telecomm Technician –Traveler

Hays Electrical Services•Arlington, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Hays Electrical Services is seeking an experienced Telecommunications Lead Technician to lead field technicians and oversee the installation, troubleshooting, testing, and quality assurance of telecommunications and structured cabling systems across multiple project locations. This hands-on leadership role calls for at least 10 years of relevant experience and the ability to lead technicians, coordinate field activities, and uphold quality standards on large-scale projects valued at $3 million or more. The successful candidate will bring extensive experience with copper and fiber-optic cabling, telecommunications infrastructure, project execution, and quality assurance/quality control. The position requires travel to various project locations, providing technical direction to field teams, and ensuring work is performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications and applicable industry standards. Responsibilities include leading field teams and project execution; overseeing structured cabling, pathways, terminations, racks, and telecommunications rooms; conducting quality inspections and supporting testing, commissioning, and turnover; troubleshooting and documenting cabling systems; enforcing safety requirements; and communicating with project leadership, customers, contractors, and other trades. This is a full-time, hourly position. Travel expectations and any applicable travel compensation, lodging, mileage reimbursement, and per diem arrangements will be communicated during the hiring process in accordance with company policy.

Requirements

At least 10 years of relevant telecommunications, structured cabling, or low-voltage systems experience.
Demonstrated experience leading technicians and coordinating field work on large-scale projects valued at $3 million or more.
Strong hands-on knowledge of copper and fiber-optic cabling systems, including Category 6/6A, single-mode fiber, and multimode fiber.
Experience with cable termination, fiber splicing, testing, certification, labeling, and troubleshooting.
Working knowledge of BICSI/ANSI/TIA standards and structured cabling installation practices.
Experience with telecommunications rooms, racks, patch panels, cable pathways, and backbone infrastructure.
Ability to inspect work, identify deficiencies, and ensure compliance with project specifications.
Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, cabling layouts, and project specifications.
Willingness and ability to travel to various project locations as required.
Comfort working in active construction environments, coordinating field teams, and meeting project deadlines.

Nice To Haves

BICSI-related certifications or other recognized structured cabling credentials.
Experience using copper and fiber certification equipment, such as Fluke DSX or CertiFiber testing systems.
Experience working on commercial, industrial, institutional, or other large-scale construction projects.
Previous experience supporting project closeout, inspections, commissioning, and turnover documentation.
Experience coordinating with project managers, general contractors, customer IT teams, and other construction trades.

Responsibilities

Lead, coordinate, and provide technical direction to telecommunications technicians across multiple project locations.
Oversee daily field activities to ensure work follows project schedules, drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
Support execution of large-scale specialty systems projects, including projects valued at $3 million or more.
Assign work, monitor team productivity, resolve field issues, and communicate progress, challenges, and resource needs to project leadership.
Provide field technicians with guidance on installation methods, troubleshooting, and industry best practices.
Travel to project sites as required to support installations, milestones, inspections, and quality reviews.
Lead installation of structured cabling, including Category 6/6A copper and single-mode and multimode fiber-optic cabling.
Oversee installation of cable pathways and supports, including cable tray, J-hooks, conduit sleeves, innerduct, ladder rack, and firestopping.
Oversee proper termination of copper and fiber systems, including patch panels, jacks, 110 blocks, connectors, cassettes, and fiber splices.
Oversee rack and telecommunications room build-outs, cable dressing, bundling, labeling, and patching.
Coordinate copper and fiber backbone and horizontal cabling installations according to project requirements.
Conduct field inspections and verify installations meet project specifications, quality standards, and applicable industry requirements.
Ensure cabling systems are properly installed, terminated, labeled, tested, and documented.
Verify compliance with applicable BICSI/ANSI/TIA standards and TIA-606 labeling practices.
Identify deficiencies, coordinate corrective actions, and verify completed work meets quality expectations.
Support project inspections, testing, commissioning, and turnover documentation.
Promote consistent workmanship and accountability across field teams.
Oversee testing and certification of copper and fiber-optic cabling systems using appropriate testing equipment.
Diagnose and resolve cabling, connectivity, labeling, mapping, and network infrastructure issues.
Support moves, adds, and changes, including relocating drops, repatching, extending cabling, and reconfiguring racks.
Coordinate with project managers, field supervisors, service personnel, and customer IT representatives to resolve technical issues.
Document test results, field changes, deficiencies, and completed corrective work.
Enforce jobsite safety requirements and company policies.
Ensure technicians follow approved installation procedures and maintain organized, professional work areas.
Communicate project status, quality concerns, material needs, and schedule risks to project leadership.
Maintain professional relationships with customers, general contractors, subcontractors, and other trades.
Support a culture of safety, teamwork, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction.