Low Voltage Foreman
Job Description
Wachter's greatest asset is the people who work here. Join the Wachter family and chart your career path!
Wachter is currently accepting applications for Low Voltage Foreman for project work or large construction and remodel project work at various Distribution Center and Fulfillment Center locations across the United States. This traveling position is responsible for installing, troubleshooting, and repairing structured cabling systems in commercial warehouses and industrial sites up to 2,000,000 sq ft.
Candidates should have a diverse knowledge of the telecommunications cabling industry.
We seek self-motivated and reliable technicians for service and special installation projects, who can work independently and find solutions to complete the job. Long-term employment with competitive pay and exceptional benefits for qualified candidates. We value relationships and invest in our employees.
As a leading technology solutions integrator, Wachter strives to hire, train, and deploy our employees to numerous job sites across the country. Wachter offers numerous career opportunities to execute and implement technology solutions for many businesses.
Benefits Package: Company Paid!
- Medical, Dental, Prescription & Vision Benefits
- Life, AD&D, and LTD Insurance
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Teladoc, TriaHealth, Legal Shield
- Company-Matched 401(K) and IRA Retirement Savings
- Per-Diem paid when overnight travel is required
- Company vehicles provided after an evaluation period
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
- Installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of multiple types of fibers including 24v and 70v paging systems, Cat6 through Cat6A data cabling, Cable pathways, and IP Security Cameras.
- Multiple termination types for multi-mode and single-mode fibers.
- Provide daily instruction and training, as needed to your team.
- Run low voltage cabling in commercial buildings, including drilling concrete walls and limited conduit work.
- Ensuring all cables are neatly tied and bundled according to safety regulations.
- Assist with pre-installation opportunities by designing and planning technical solutions
- Installing of cable support structures such as j-hooks, cable racks, and innerduct.
- Conduct tests to ensure all newly installed cable systems and component devices are operational.
- Troubleshoot issues with cable networks.
- Provide regular updates to Project Management on project status and current objectives.
- Ensure electrical systems meet local, county, state, or federal codes; legal and/or insurance requirements.
- Adhere to all required project safety requirements as set forth by Wachter, our customers, or OSHA.
- Perform any other duties not specifically stated herein, but which your supervisor may assign.
Job Requirements
Requirements:
- Experience as a Low Voltage / Data Cable Technician.
- Experience leading and managing small crews of 2-8 technicians.
- Strong background in installing and troubleshooting structured cabling systems in retail environments.
- Must hold a current valid State required license(s) for low voltage/burglar alarm/fire alarm/security/CCTV.
- Must have TWIC Card - Wachter will help train technicians to obtain card.
- Able to meet the physical requirements of the job.
- Available and willing for extensive travel nationwide.
- Duration of each project could last 1-6 months. Once completed you would move on to the next project location.
- Flexible and willing to work on-call, day, night, or weekend shifts as the jobs require.
- Typical work week could be approximately 50-60 hours a week depending on job site requirements and deadlines.
- Strong knowledge of industry standards (BICSI, NEC, TIA/EIA). Please list certifications if any.
- Industry-specific certifications (BICSI, Systimax, Panduit, Beldon, Corning) are a huge plus. List Certifications if any.
- Ability to read and comprehend blueprints and site maps.
- Experience in CCTV, Voice, Access Control, and Fire Alarm cabling is a plus.
- Ability to work independently or with teams of 4-20 other technicians.
- Knowledgeable in identifying independent colors and learning color codes.
- Able to neatly dress and terminate large bundles of cables inside IDF and MDF cabinets.
- Ability to work in cramped spaces.
- Experience working with Copper and Fiber.
- Ability to operate a BOOM or scissor lift, and ability to work at heights of 40 plus feet.
- Has PPE, basic telecommunication tools, and all industry-associated hand tools.
- Reliable transportation with required insurance coverage.
- Must have knowledge of cabling infrastructure.
- Excellent customer relationship and communication skills with Project Managers; verbal and written.
- Highly proficient with the use of email, spreadsheets, and the ability to learn internal systems.
- Experience with Microsoft Office products such as Excel, Word, etc.
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record; no DUI or DWI in the last three years.
