Lead Low Voltage Cable Technician

Monroechamber; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Competitive Wages

PTO, medical benefits

Sign-on & referral bonuses

Long-Term Project Opportunities

Career Growth

Dedicated Recruiter Support

Job summary

Next Level Technician is looking for an experienced Lead Cable Technician for long-term hospital projects in the Richmond and Fredericksburg, VA areas. You will lead commercial structured cabling installations and guide less-experienced colleagues in the field, ensuring safety, quality, and progress.

You will work from prints and cable layouts, handle CAT5e/CAT6 systems, and coordinate with project teams in a hospital environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of commercial structured cabling experience
• Strong CAT5e/CAT6 pulling, termination, testing and troubleshooting
• Experience with racks, cabinets, patch panels, and pathway systems
• Ability to read prints and work independently
• Previous lead or higher-level technician experience preferred
• Strong communication and professionalism in a hospital environment
• Reliable transportation
• Basic low voltage hand tools and PPE

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform commercial structured cabling installations
• Pull, route, dress, label, terminate, and test CAT5e/CAT6 cabling
• Install and dress racks, cabinets, patch panels, J-hooks, and cable pathways
• Complete MDF/IDF buildouts
• Read and work from prints, floor plans, and cable layouts
• Test and troubleshoot installed cabling
• Maintain clean, organized, and professional installations
• Provide field direction and support to less-experienced technicians
• Communicate project progress, material needs, and field issues
• Follow hospital, OSHA, and site-specific safety requirements

Skills

Structured cabling

Independent worker

Team leadership

Strong communication

Tools

Racks and patch panels

CAT5e/CAT6 testing

Job description

Lead Cable Technician – Richmond / Fredericksburg, VA

Next Level Technician is hiring experienced Lead Cable Technicians for long-term hospital projects in the Richmond and Fredericksburg, VA markets. We are looking for higher-level structured cabling technicians who can work independently, take ownership of assigned areas, and help lead work in the field. This is an opportunity to get in early with a customer preparing for a large, long-term project and building out an entire team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform commercial structured cabling installations
• Pull, route, dress, label, terminate, and test CAT5e/CAT6 cabling
• Install and dress racks, cabinets, patch panels, J-hooks, and cable pathways
• Complete MDF/IDF buildouts
• Read and work from prints, floor plans, and cable layouts
• Test and troubleshoot installed cabling
• Maintain clean, organized, and professional installations
• Provide field direction and support to less-experienced technicians
• Communicate project progress, material needs, and field issues
• Follow hospital, OSHA, and site-specific safety requirements

Requirements

• 3+ years of commercial structured cabling experience preferred
• Strong CAT5e/CAT6 pulling, termination, testing, and troubleshooting skills
• Experience with racks, cabinets, patch panels, and pathway systems
• Ability to read prints and work independently
• Previous Lead or higher-level technician experience strongly preferred
• Strong communication and professionalism, especially in an active hospital environment
• Reliable transportation
• Basic low voltage hand tools and PPE

Schedule & Project Details

• Monday-Friday
• Primarily first shift
• Occasional night work may arise but is rare and can often be handled on a volunteer basis
• Hospital environment
• Long-term work with a major upcoming project and continued team growth expected
• No vaccinations currently required
• A flu shot could potentially become a hospital requirement during the winter

Benefits & Perks

• Weekly Pay
• Competitive Wages
• PTO, medical benefits
• sign-on & referral bonuses
• Long-Term Project Opportunities
• Career Growth
• Dedicated Recruiter Support