(USA) Technician, Low Voltage

Walmart; Huntley (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Low Voltage Technician to support multiple facilities by installing and maintaining low voltage systems. The role includes performing technical support, managing cable installations, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience and a high school diploma.

Benefits

Health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) with company contribution

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition assistance for further education

Employee discounts on purchases

Qualifications

• Previous experience with hand and power tools required.
• Experience reading blueprints and schematics.
• Knowledge of local electrical codes and standards essential.

Responsibilities

• Set up and configure various low voltage systems.
• Perform maintenance checks and troubleshoot issues.
• Provide technical support and training to users.

Skills

Technical Support

Cable Management

Problem Solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

The hourly wage range for this position is $26.00-$51.00*

*The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location.

Additional compensation in the form of premiums may be paid in amounts ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances. Premiums may be based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met.

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.
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...

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

BICSI Installer Certification, CompTIA certifications for networking (for example, Network+), Manufacturer-specific certifications (for example, Honeywell, Axis, or Bosch systems), NICET 1 & 2 Fire Alarm certification, OSHA 10 or 30 hour certification/training, Technical training or certification in low voltage systems

Primary Location...

12300 Route 47, Huntley, IL 60142-9634, United States of America