Lead Technician-Low Voltage

AppleOne Employment Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a Lead Technician-Low Voltage for direct hire work across the Washington, DC Metro and Northern Virginia area. The role focuses on hands-on installation, structured cabling, fiber optic systems, and coordinating field activity on active construction projects.

The environment emphasizes workmanship, teamwork, and communication with foremen, contractors, and customers on high-profile commercial projects.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of relevant low-voltage installation experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience on commercial construction projects is required.
• Experience installing and terminating fiber optic, coaxial, CAT5e, and CAT6 cabling.
• Working knowledge of fiber splicing, cable testing, OTDR testing, optical power meters, EXFO test equipment, and termination practices.

Responsibilities

• Install, pull, terminate, label, test, and troubleshoot fiber optic, coaxial, copper, CAT5e, and CAT6 cabling in commercial environments.
• Build out telecommunications closets, including racks, backboards, patch panels, cross-connects, relay racks, fiber hardware, and related equipment.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, vendor specifications, and site-specific project documentation.
• Perform fiber splicing, fiber acceptance testing, OTDR testing, and troubleshooting for opens, crosses, shorts, and transposed pairs.
• Coordinate with the Foreman, general contractors, and other trades to support project schedules, field installation quality, and successful project completion.
• Follow OSHA requirements, company safety policies, and site-specific safety procedures while maintaining accurate documentation and test result records.

Skills

Low-voltage installation

Structured cabling

Fiber optics

Project coordination

Reading blueprints

Safety compliance

Communication

Travel readiness

Tools

EXFO test equipment

OTDR testing

Power meters

Cable testers

Job description

Job Summary

A growing national technology systems integrator is seeking a Lead Technician-Low Voltage for direct hire work across the Washington, DC Metro and Northern Virginia area. This role is ideal for an experienced commercial low-voltage technician who enjoys hands-on installation work, structured cabling, fiber optic systems, and coordinating field activity on active construction projects.

The Lead Technician-Low Voltage will work onsite at commercial project locations, supporting quality installations, accurate testing, troubleshooting, and safe project execution. This is a strong opportunity for a dependable technician who values steady work, supportive field leadership, teamwork, and the opportunity to contribute to high-profile commercial infrastructure projects.

The environment is best suited for someone who takes pride in workmanship, communicates well with foremen, general contractors, customers, and other trades, and wants to continue building a career in commercial low-voltage installation.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, pull, terminate, label, test, and troubleshoot fiber optic, coaxial, copper, CAT5e, and CAT6 cabling in commercial environments.
• Build out telecommunications closets, including racks, backboards, patch panels, cross-connects, relay racks, fiber hardware, and related equipment.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, vendor specifications, and site-specific project documentation.
• Perform fiber splicing, fiber acceptance testing, OTDR testing, and troubleshooting for opens, crosses, shorts, and transposed pairs.
• Coordinate with the Foreman, general contractors, and other trades to support project schedules, field installation quality, and successful project completion.
• Follow OSHA requirements, company safety policies, and site-specific safety procedures while maintaining accurate documentation and test result records.

Compensation and Benefits

• Direct hire opportunity.
• Pay range: $25.00 to $35.00 per hour, based on experience.
• Approximate annual compensation: $52,000 to $73,000.
• Location: Washington, DC Metro and Northern Virginia.
• Work environment: Onsite at commercial project locations, with travel between job sites required.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Voluntary life insurance and domestic partner coverage.
• Paid family leave.
• Generous paid time off and 10 paid holidays.
• Commuter benefits.
• 401(k) plan with discretionary employer match.
• Company-paid group term life insurance.
• Company-paid long-term disability coverage.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Lead and support commercial low-voltage installation activities under the direction of the Foreman.
• Install, terminate, test, and troubleshoot structured cabling, fiber optic, coaxial, and copper systems.
• Build and maintain telecommunications closets, racks, patch panels, cross-connects, grounding, and related low-voltage infrastructure.
• Update project documentation and communicate field conditions, missing information, or installation challenges promptly.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant low-voltage installation experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience on commercial construction projects is required.
• Experience installing and terminating fiber optic, coaxial, CAT5e, and CAT6 cabling.
• Working knowledge of fiber splicing, cable testing, OTDR testing, optical power meters, EXFO test equipment, and termination practices.
• Ability to complete insulation displacement connections and terminate patch panels, coaxial splitters, and fiber splitters.
• Ability to read construction drawings, technical specifications, installation instructions, and project documentation.
• Strong communication, planning, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Ability to work effectively with general contractors, customers, other trades, and internal team members.
• Dependable, self-motivated approach with strong attention to safety, quality, and workmanship.
• Current residency in the Northern Virginia or Washington, DC area, with the ability to travel to project locations.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, walk, bend, kneel, climb stairs, work from ladders up to 12 feet, occasionally use scaffolding, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting commercial technology systems integration projects.
• Experience coordinating field tasks or serving as a lead technician on active construction sites.
• Strong familiarity with telecommunications closet buildouts, grounding requirements, and structured cabling standards.
• Experience uploading test results and maintaining accurate project documentation in a database or project system.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf

The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program: https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.