Lead Data Infrastructure/Security Technician

Bachner-Electro-USA; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

No-cost CommScope certificationOpport.

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

BachnerElectroUSA, a leading provider of low-voltage systems, seeks an experienced Lead Low Voltage Technician to guide field crews and perform installation, termination, testing, and troubleshooting of structured cabling, fiber optics, access control, and CCTV systems. This role blends hands-on work with crew leadership and jobsite coordination toward high-quality outcomes.

The position offers a clear path toward advancement to Superintendent, with opportunities for mentoring technicians,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of five years hands-on experience in commercial/industrial low-voltage systems.
• Demonstrated experience leading, directing, or coordinating the work of other technicians on commercial projects.
• Proven ability to install, terminate, test, certify, and troubleshoot copper and fiber cabling systems.
• Working knowledge of access control, CCTV, data networks, construction drawings, applicable industry standards, and jobsite safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead field crews to coordinate daily activities safely and efficiently.
• Install and oversee copper and fiber optic cabling, including testing and troubleshooting.
• Support access control components and CCTV systems.
• Read blueprints, floor plans, wiring diagrams, and installation drawings.
• Test, certify, and document cabling results to meet requirements.
• Coordinate field activities with the Project Manager and other trades.

Skills

Lead technician experience

Low-voltage systems

Structured cabling

CCTV systems

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma

Job description

LeadtheCrew.DeliverQualityWork.BuildTowardSupervision.

BachnerElectroUSAispartoftheinternationalBachnerElectrogroup,atrustednameinelectricalandelectronicengineeringsince1920.OurU.S.operationsprovidedatainfrastructure,structuredcabling,securitysystems,accesscontrol,videosurveillance,andelectricalservices.Wearecommittedtoqualityworkmanship,safety,professionaldevelopment,anddeliveringreliabledatainfrastructureandsecuritysolutionswhilebuildingtowardthenextstageofyourcareer.

BachnerElectroUSAisseekinganexperiencedLeadLowVoltageTechniciantoleadfieldcrewsandperforminstallation,termination,testing,andtroubleshootingofstructuredcabling,fiberoptic,accesscontrol,andCCTVsystems.Thispositioncombineshands-ontechnicalworkwithcrewleadership,jobsitecoordination,andqualityoversight.TheLeadTechnicianbuildsonthetechnicalindependenceexpectedofaLevelIITechnicianwhiletakinggreaterresponsibilityforcoordinatingdailyfieldactivities,mentoringtechnicians,maintainingsafetyandqualitystandards,andcommunicatingprogressandissuestotheProjectManager.ThisroleoffersapathtowardfutureadvancementintoaSuperintendentposition.

What You’ll Do

• LeadFieldCrews:Directandcoordinatethedailyactivitiesofthreeormoretechnicianstoensureworkiscompletedsafely,efficiently,andinaccordancewithprojectspecifications.
• InstallandMaintainSystems:Performandoverseeinstallation,termination,labeling,testing,andtroubleshootingofcopperandfiberopticcabling.
• SupportSecuritySystems:Installandtroubleshootaccesscontrolcomponents,includingcardreaders,doorhardware,request-to-exit(REX)devices,andcontrollers,aswellasCCTVsystems.
• InterpretProjectDocuments:Readandfollowblueprints,floorplans,wiringdiagrams,specifications,andinstallationdrawings.
• TestandCertifyCabling:Conductcabletestingandcertification,identifyfaults,documentresults,andensureinstallationsmeetapplicablerequirements.
• CoordinateFieldActivities:WorkwiththeProjectManager,GeneralContractor,andothertradestocoordinatedailywork,addressscheduleconflicts,andsupportprojectmilestones.
• TrainandDevelopTechnicians:Providedirection,technicalguidance,andhands-ontrainingtoLevelIandLevelIItechnicianswhilereinforcingsafeworkpracticesandqualitystandards.
• MaintainSafetyandQuality:Promotejobsitesafety,maintainacleanandorganizedworkarea,andensureworkmeetscompanyexpectationsandprojectrequirements.
• ResolveFieldIssues:Identifyandresolveroutineinstallationandtroubleshootingissueswithminimalsupervision,escalatingcomplexproblemswhennecessary.
• DocumentWorkandMaterials:Recordcompletedwork,testingresults,materialusage,fieldchanges,andotherrequiredprojectinformation.
• CommunicateProjectStatus:ProvidetimelyupdatestotheProjectManagerregardingworkprogress,materialneeds,fieldconditions,scheduleconcerns,andtechnicalissues.
• PrepareforAdvancement:Developthetechnical,leadership,andcoordinationskillsneededforpotentialadvancementintoaSuperintendentrole.

Training and Career Development

Bachnersupportsemployeeswhowanttostrengthentheirtechnicalskillsandadvancetheircareers.LeadTechnicianshaveopportunitiestodevelopinareassuchas:

• Structuredcabling,fiberoptics,accesscontrol,CCTV,testing,andtroubleshooting.
• ApplicableANSI/TIA,EIA,BICSI,NEC,andotherindustrystandards.
• Crewleadership,technicianmentoring,fieldcoordination,andqualitycontrol.
• Projectdocumentation,materialmanagement,andcommunicationwithprojectmanagement.
• LeadershipskillsandresponsibilitiesthatsupportprogressiontowardSuperintendent.
• Eligibleemployeesmayhaveaccesstono-costCommScopecertificationopportunitiesandotherapplicabletraining.

Performanceanddevelopmentdiscussionsmayoccurat90days,sixmonths,andannually.Advancementdependsondemonstratedtechnicalcompetency,safety,reliability,quality,leadershipability,andbusinessneeds.

What You’ll Need

• Highschooldiplomaorequivalent.
• Minimumoffiveyearsofhands-onexperienceincommercialorindustriallow-voltagesystems,structuredcabling,telecommunications,orelectronicsecurityinstallations.
• Demonstratedexperienceleading,directing,orcoordinatingtheworkofothertechniciansoncommercialprojects.
• Provenabilitytoinstall,terminate,test,certify,andtroubleshootcopperandfibercablingsystems.
• Workingknowledgeofaccesscontrol,CCTV,datanetworks,constructiondrawings,applicableindustrystandards,andjobsitesafetyrequirements.
• Abilitytocoordinatedailyfieldactivities,maintaininstallationquality,resolveroutinefieldissues,andcommunicateprojectstatus,materialneeds,andissuestotheProjectManager.
• Abilitytodistinguishcolor-codedcablingandwiring.
• Validdriver’slicenseandreliablepersonaltransportation.
• Abilitytoworksafelyinactiveconstructionenvironmentsandfollowcompanyandsite-specificsafetyrequirements.
• Abilitytoworkflexiblehours,includingovertimeandoccasionalweekendsorholidays,asprojectdemandsrequire.
• Willingnesstotravelregionallyorovernightwhenrequired.
• Abilitytoperformphysicalwork,includingpullingcable,usingtools,workingonladders,andworkinginawkwardorconfinedpositions.Mustbeabletosafelyliftormoveupto75poundswhenrequired.
• Preferredqualification:PreviousexperienceasaLeadTechnician,CrewLead,orForemanisstronglypreferred.
• Employmentscreening:Mustsuccessfullypassabackgroundcheck,motorvehiclerecord(MVR)check,anddrugscreen.

Schedule and Work Environment

Thisisafull-time,on-sitepositionsupportingcommercialandindustrialprojectwork.Thetypicalscheduleisfour10-hourdays,MondaythroughThursday,withFridaysoff.Overtimemayberequiredtomeetprojectschedules.Weekendorholidayworkmaybenecessarybasedonsiteavailability,withapplicablepremiumpay.Regionalorovernighttravelmayberequiredasoperationsexpand.

Workisperformedinactiveconstructionenvironmentsandmayinvolveladders,lifts,cablepathways,tools,physicallabor,andcoordinationwithothertrades.Employeesmustfollowallcompany,customer,andjobsitesafetyrequirements.

Compensation and Benefits

• Hourlypay:$24–$28,basedonexperienceandqualifications.
• Health,dental,andvisioninsurance.
• 401(k)retirementplanwithcompanymatch.
• Paidtimeoffandholidays.
• No-costCommScopecertificationopportunitiesforeligibleemployees.
• Performancereviews,professionaldevelopment,andopportunitiesforadvancement.

Join the Bachner Team

Ifyouhavethetechnicalexperience,leadershipability,andcommitmenttoqualityneededtoleadalow-voltageinstallationcrew,weencourageyoutoapply.JoinBachnerElectroUSAandhelpdeliverreliabledatainfrastructureandsecuritysolutionswhilebuildingtowardthenextstageofyourcareer.