(USA) Technician, Facility Services, Low Voltage

Walmart; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Walmart in Topeka, KS is seeking a Low Voltage Technician to assist in operating multiple facilities. The role involves configuring low voltage systems, cabling, maintenance, and providing technical support to end users.

Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with codes and collaborating with engineers and project managers to ensure timely project completion. Strong emphasis on safety, record-keeping, and continuous improvement within a team setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• DOT physical and medical certification valid for at least one year.
• Ability to read and speak English.
• Option 1: 1 year experience in electrical/material handling; Option 2: 2 years Walmart store experience.

Responsibilities

• Set up and configure low voltage systems (security, CCTV, fire alarms, AV, network cabling).
• Run, terminate, and label cables to project specs.
• Perform maintenance and resolve faults to minimize downtime.
• Provide technical support and end-user training on low voltage systems.
• Ensure installations and repairs comply with local, state, and federal codes.
• Collaborate with technicians, engineers, and project managers to complete projects.
• Maintain records and generate reports on maintenance activities.

Skills

Low voltage systems

Cabling

Troubleshooting

Technical support

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Blueprints reading

Wiring diagrams

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Low Voltage Job Description

This position is responsible for assisting in the operation of multiple facilities. An individual in this position will be expected to perform additional job related responsibilities and duties as assigned and/or as necessary.

Essential Functions

An individual must be able to successfully perform the essential functions of this position with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Sets up and configures various low voltage systems (for example, security systems, fire alarms, CCTV, audio/video systems, network cabling).

• Runs, terminates, and labels cables according to project requirements and industry standards.

• Performs regular maintenance checks to ensure system functionality and reliability. Identifies and resolves issues in low voltage systems promptly to minimize downtimes. Fixes any faults or damages in systems, ensuring they are restored to optimal working condition.

• Provides technical support. Provides training and support to end users on how to operate and maintain low voltage systems. Addresses customer inquiries and concerns professionally and efficiently.

• Ensure all installations and repairs adhere to local, state, and federal regulations.

• Follows all safety guidelines to prevent accidents and ensure a safe working environment. Maintains accurate and detailed records of installations, maintenance, and repairs. Generates reports on system performance, issues resolved, and maintenance activities. Evaluates existing systems to determine if upgrades or enhancements are needed. Performs system upgrades to improve performance or comply with new standards.

• Works closely with other technicians, engineers, and project managers to ensure successful project completion.

• Communicates effectively with clients to understand their needs and provide appropriate solutions. Stays abreast of the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices.

• Leads and participates in teams by using and sharing resources, information, and tools; determining customer needs and business priorities; coordinating and executing work assignments; providing advice, feedback, and support to ensure timelines and work quality are achieved; and modeling and helping others with how to adapt to change or new challenges.

• Develops, communicates, and implements processes and practices to meet business needs by collaborating with managers, co-workers, customers, and other business partners; analyzing and applying information from multiple sources; monitoring progress and results; and identifying and addressing improvement opportunities.

• Demonstrates, promotes, and supports compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity by explaining, guiding, and demonstrating how to apply these in executing business processes and practices; implementing related action plans; using the Open Door Policy; and assisting management with correcting ethical and compliance issues and problems.

Leadership Expectations

An individual must be proficient in each of the competencies listed below to successfully perform the responsibilities of this position

Respect the Individual:

• Embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas, and experiences; creates a workplace where associates feel seen, supported and connected through a culture of belonging; creates opportunities for all associates to thrive and perform; helps to attract the best talent.

• Works as a team; builds strong and trusting relationships; communicates with impact, energy, and positivity to motivate and influence.

• Strengthens the team by helping, developing and mentoring others; recognizes others' contributions and accomplishments.

Act with Integrity:

• Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance, models the Walmart values to support and foster our culture; holds oneself and others accountable; supports Walmart's goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, members, and the world around us.

• Acts in a selfless manner and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, fair, and transparent.

Serve our Customers and Members:

• Delivers results while putting the customer first.

• Makes decisions based reliable information; balances short- and long-term priorities; and considers how own work impacts the team's ability to deliver on our purpose for all stakeholders.

Strive for Excellence:

• Displays curiosity and a desire to learn; takes calculated risks; and demonstrates courage and resilience.

• Continuous improvements; is open to and uses new technologies? and skills; and supports others through change.

Technician Physical Activities

• The following physical activities are necessary to perform one or more essential functions of this position.

• Communicates effectively in person or by using telecommunications equipment. Enters and locates information on electronic device.

• Grasps, turns, and manipulates objects of varying size and weight, requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

• Moves up and down a ladder. Moves up and down stairs. Moves, lifts, carries, and places merchandise and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.

• Observes associate, customer, or supplier behavior. Reaches overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.

• Safely operates a motor vehicle. Safely operates large power equipment. Sits for long periods of time. Squats, kneels, or crawls for extended periods of time. Stands for long periods of time.

• Visually inspects equipment. Visually locates merchandise and other objects. Creates documents, reports, etc., using a writing instrument (such as a pencil or pen) or electronic device.

• Presents information to small or large groups and individuals. Visually verifies and reads information, often in small print

Travel

Traveling is necessary to perform one or more essential functions of this position.

• Travels domestically to and from multiple facilities or work-sites requiring consecutive overnight stays.

• Works or trains at multiple facilities or distant locations.

• (Travel of extended duration, meaning seven days or more, is not required, except for management training and emergency situations.)

Work Environment

Working in the following environment is necessary to perform one or more of the essential functions of this position.

• Moves through narrow, confined spaces such as stacks of merchandise or supplies, storage areas, and closets.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Prior work experience reading blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams.

• Prior work experience using hand tools, power tools, and testing equipment.

• Prior work experience in role requiring knowledge of local electrical codes and standards

Preferred Qualifications

• Training or certification in low voltage systems.

• BICSI Installer Certification.

• CompTIA certifications for networking (for example, Network+).

• Manufacturer-specific certifications (for example, Honeywell, Axis, or Bosch systems). OSHA 10 or 30 hour certification/training.

• NICET 1 & 2 Fire Alarm certification.

Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

High school diploma or equivalent.

Commercial driving record with no DUI, DWI, or OUI convictions within the last five (5) years.

Commercial driving record with no more than two (2) moving violations within the last three (3) years.

Commercial driving record with no preventable accidents while operating a commercial motor vehicle within the last three (3) years.

Commercial driving record with no serious traffic violations, as defined by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, within the last three (3) years.

Ability to successfully complete a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical and obtain medical certification valid for at least one (1) year.

As required by section 391.11(b)(2) of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, ability to read and speak in the English language.

Option 1: 1 year's experience in electrical, material handling equipment, or related technical trade. Option 2: 2 years' Walmart store experience.

Experience reading blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams.

Experience using hand tools, power tools, and testing equipment.

Experience in local electrical codes and standards.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

CompTIA certifications for networking (for example, Network+), Experience using intermediate level functionality of word processing, spreadsheet, email, and presentation software (for example, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)., Manufacturer-specific certifications (for example, Honeywell, Axis, or Bosch systems), NICET Level 1 or 2 Fire Alarm Certification., OSHA 10-hour or 30-hour safety certification., Technical training or certification in low voltage systems

Primary Location...

2630 SE CALIFORNIA AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66605-1709, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.