Data Infrastructure/Security Technician - Level II

Bachner-Electro-USA; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Career development opportunities

Certification opportunities

Job summary

BachnerElectroUSA is seeking a capable Level 2 Low-Voltage Technician to join the Charleston, SC team. The role requires independent completion of installation work, troubleshooting, and supporting less-experienced teammates.

Level 2 technicians build on foundational skills with broader assignments, hands-on experience, and opportunities to develop coordination and leadership for advancement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience with low-voltage installations is preferred.
• Ability to read construction drawings and follow specs.
• Familiarity with CCTV, access control and cabling is desirable.
• Willingness to mentor junior technicians and lead tasks when needed.

Responsibilities

• Install and support low-voltage systems at customer sites.
• Install and troubleshoot access control, CCTV and related equipment.
• Read drawings, floor plans and install specifications accurately.
• Perform cable testing and basic certifications as required.
• Coordinate tasks with Lead Technicians and document progress.

Skills

Low-voltage installation

Reading drawings

Cabling and testing

Troubleshooting

Leadership potential

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CCTV systems

Structured cabling

Testing equipment

Job description

BuildYourSkills.TakeOwnership.PreparetoLead.

BachnerElectroUSAispartoftheinternationalBachnerElectrogroup,atrustednameinelectricalandelectronicengineeringsince1920.OurU.S.operationsprovideintegratedsolutionsindatainfrastructure,structuredcabling,securitysystems,accesscontrol,videosurveillance,andelectricalservices.

BachnerElectroUSAisseekingacapableLevel2LowVoltageTechniciantojoinourgrowingCharleston,SCteam.Thisroleisforatechnicianwhocancompleteassignedinstallationworkindependently,troubleshootroutinetechnicalissues,andsupportless-experiencedteammembers.

Level2techniciansbuildonfoundationalinstallationskillsthroughbroadertechnicalassignments,hands-onexperience,andopportunitiestodevelopthecoordinationandleadershipcapabilitiesneededforadvancement.

WhatYou'llDo

WorkingindependentlyonassignedtasksandincoordinationwithLeadTechniciansandprojectmanagement,youwillinstallandsupportlow-voltagesystems,including:

• Installing,terminating,labeling,testing,andtroubleshootingcopperandfiber-opticcabling.
• Installingandtroubleshootingaccesscontroldevices,CCTVcameras,andassociatedequipment.
• Readingandinterpretingconstructiondrawings,floorplans,cablepathways,andinstallationspecifications.
• Performingcabletestingandbasiccertificationinaccordancewithprojectrequirements.
• Completingassignedworkindependentlyandescalatingcomplexissueswhenadditionaltechnicalsupportisneeded.
• AssistingLeadTechnicianswithcomplexinstallations,troubleshooting,andqualitycontrol.
• ServingasTemporarySiteLeadwhentheLeadTechnicianisunavailablebycoordinatingdailytasksandcommunicatingsiteneeds,issues,andprogresstotheProjectManager.
• GuidingLevel1Techniciansininstallationpractices,workquality,andsafejobsiteprocedures.
• Followingprojectspecifications,applicableindustrystandards,andcompany,customer,andjobsitesafetyrequirements.
• Maintainingorganizedworkareas,trackingmaterialandequipmentneeds,anddocumentingcableidentifiers,devicelocations,testingresults,andcompletedwork.

TrainingandCareerDevelopment

Bachnerinvestsindevelopingtechniciansintoskilledtechnicalprofessionalsandfuturefieldleaders.

• Technicaldevelopment:Expandskillsacrosssystems,equipment,andcommercialorindustrialworkenvironmentsasprojectassignmentsandtrainingopportunitiespermit.
• Industrystandards:BuildworkingknowledgeofapplicableANSI/TIA,EIA,BICSI,andNECrequirementsrelevanttoassignedwork.
• Industrycertifications:OpportunitiestoearnapplicableCommScopecertificationsatnocosttoeligibleemployees,alongwithrelevantmanufacturertraining.
• Leadershipdevelopment:Buildcommunication,coordination,documentation,quality-control,andmentoringskillsinpreparationforaLeadTechnicianrole.
• Structuredperformancereviews:Reviewsat90days,sixmonths,andannuallythereafterprovideopportunitiestodiscussperformance,skillsdevelopment,andcareergoals.

WhatYou'llNeed

• Highschooldiplomaorequivalent.
• Validdriver'slicenseandreliablepersonaltransportationtoassignedjobsites.
• Abilitytoperformlow-voltageinstallationtasksindependentlywithlimitedsupervisionandtosupportless-experiencedtechnicians.
• Workingknowledgeofstructuredcabling,basicdatanetworking,andapplicableinstallationpracticesorstandards.
• Abilitytodistinguishcolor-codedcabling,conductors,andothercolor-dependentinstallationidentifiers.
• Abilitytoworksafelyinconstructionenvironments,includingclimbingladders,workingoverhead,andaccessingconfinedorawkwardworkareasasrequired.
• Abilitytoperformtheessentialphysicalfunctionsoftheposition,includinghandlingcable,tools,andmaterials;liftingormovingitemsweighingupto75poundsmayberequired.
• Abilitytomeetprojectschedulingrequirements,includingovertime,weekendwork,andregionalorovernighttravelasneeded.
• Pre-EmploymentScreening:Candidatesmustsuccessfullypassabackgroundcheck,motorvehiclerecord(MVR)check,anddrugscreen.

Preferredqualifications:

• Twoormoreyearsofcommercialorindustriallow-voltageinstallationexperience.
• Experiencewithcopperandfiber-opticcabling,accesscontrol,CCTV,cabletesting,orcertificationequipment.
• Familiaritywithtechnicaldrawings,cablepathways,andbasicdatanetworking.
• OSHAtraining,manufacturercertifications,orotherrelevanttechnicaleducation.
• Priorexperiencecoordinatingdailyworkormentoringjuniortechnicians.

Bachnerprovidestrainingtohelpemployeesdeveloptheknowledgeandskillsrequiredfortheirassignments.

ScheduleandWorkEnvironment

WorkisprimarilyperformedatcommercialandindustrialconstructionsitesintheCharlestonarea.

• Thetypicalscheduleisfour10-hourdays,MondaythroughThursday,withFridaysoff.
• Overtimemayberequiredbasedonprojectneeds.
• Weekendorholidayworkmaybenecessarytoaccommodateconstructionschedulesandsiteavailability;applicablepremiumpayisprovidedundercompanypolicy.
• Regionalorovernighttravelmayberequiredasprojectdemandandcompanyoperationsexpand.
• Workinvolvesactiveconstructionenvironments,useoftoolsandequipment,ladderclimbing,andphysicalactivitythroughouttheday.

Employeesmustcomplywithallcompany,customer,andjobsitesafetyrequirements.

CompensationandBenefits

• $21–$24perhour,dependingonexperienceandqualifications.
• Overtimeopportunitiesandapplicableweekendpremiumpay.
• Health,dental,andvisioninsurance.
• 401(k)withcompanymatch.
• Paidtimeoffandholidays.
• No-costopportunitiestoearnapplicableCommScopeindustrycertifications.
• Structuredperformancereviewsandcareer-developmentopportunities.

JointheBachnerTeam

Ifyouarereadytotakegreaterownershipoftechnicalwork,helpdevelopjuniortechnicians,andbuildtowardafieldleadershiproleindatainfrastructureandsecuritysystems,weencourageyoutoapply.