Low Voltage Service Technician

Wachter; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Prescription & Vision

Life, AD&D, LTD insurance

Paid Vacation and Holidays

401(k) and IRA retirement savings

Per-Diem for overnight travel

Drive time and mileage paid

Company vehicles after 2-4 weeks

Job summary

Wachter is accepting applications for Low Voltage Service Technicians for service work at various locations across the United States. We seek self-motivated technicians for service and special installation projects, who can work independently.

Long-term employment with competitive pay and exceptional benefits for qualified candidates. We value relationships and invest in our employees.

Qualifications

• Data Cable Technician with CAT5e, fiber optic, and network experience.
• Certifications (BICSI, Systimax, Panduit, Beldon, Corning) are a huge plus.
• Shifts vary daily; some days 0–4 hours, others 10–14 hours; weekends may be required.
• Willing to work on-call, early mornings, days, nights.
• Regional travel within 2–4 hours radius daily; longer travel occasionally with hotel stays.
• Experience in low voltage cabling, smart hands network replacement, telephony, CCTV, and POS equipment a plus.
• Excellent customer relationship and communication skills; verbal and written.
• Knowledge of color codes; identify independent colors.
• Able to work in cramped spaces; operate BOOM or scissor lift; work at heights.
• Have basic telecommunication tools, PPE, and reliable transportation.
• Must have knowledge of cabling infrastructure.
• Experience in conduit installation is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record; no DUI/DWI in last 3 years.
• Installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of cabling infrastructure.
• Run low voltage cabling in commercial buildings; drill concrete walls.
• Cables neatly tied/bundled per safety regulations.
• Install cable support structures (j-hooks, racks, innerduct).
• Conduct tests to ensure cable systems and devices are operational.
• Troubleshoot issues with the cable network.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain various cabling infrastructure.
• Run low voltage cabling in commercial buildings and drill concrete walls.
• Test and verify operation of newly installed cable systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve cable network issues.

Skills

Data Cable Technician

CAT5e

Fiber optic

Network experience

On-site travel

Tools

Boom lift

Scissor lift

Cable tester

Job description

Wachter's greatest asset is the people who work here. Join the Wachter family and chart your career path!

Wachter is accepting applications for Low Voltage Service Technicians for service work at various locations across the United States.

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.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Prescription & Vision Benefits
• Life, AD&D, and LTD insurance
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Company-Matched 401(k) and IRA Retirement Savings
• Per-Diem paid when overnight travel is required
• Drive time and mileage paid for use of a personal vehicle when travel is required
• Company vehicles could be provided after an initial 2-4 weeks of employment

Requirements

• Data Cable Technician with CAT5e, fiber optic, and network experience.
• Industry-specific certifications (BICSI, Systimax, Panduit, Beldon, Corning) are ahuge plus.
• Duration and schedule of hours will vary daily. Example: Some days will be 0-4 hour shifts, while other days shifts could be 10-14 hours. Shifts can occur in early mornings, nights, and weekends depending on the customer’s requirements and scope of work.
• Flexible and willing to work on-call, early morning, day, night, and weekend shifts depending on the requirements of the job.
• Regional travel within a 2 to 4 hours radius is required daily. Travel beyond 4 hours will be required occasionally and may require hotel stays.
• Extended travel away from home may be necessary, typically not exceeding 1-2 weeks in duration.
• Experience in low voltage cabling, smart hands network replacement, telephony, CCTV, and point-of-sale equipment is a plus.
• Excellent customer relationship and communication skills; verbal and written.
• Knowledgeable in identifying independent colors and learning color codes.
• Ability to work in cramped spaces.
• Ability to operate a BOOM or scissor lift, and ability to work at heights.
• Has basic telecommunication tools, PPE, and reliable transportation.
• Must have knowledge of cabling infrastructure.
• Experience in conduit installation is a plus.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record; no DUI or DWI in the last three years.
• Installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of various cabling infrastructure.
• 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.
• 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 areoperational.
• Troubleshoot issues with the cable network.

About

Wachter is a family-owned company since 1930 and we see each employee as a critical piece of the Wachter Family. With over 900 licenses across the country, Wachter serves commercial and industrial clients with the right technologies needed to keep them successful.

We design, install, and maintain the technologies that keep businesses operating efficiently. Our team of dedicated electricians, engineers, and technicians provides electrical, data, security, communications, and automation services to clients in numerous industries.

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We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.