Low Voltage Technician - BICSI Certified
Kansas City, MO / Lenexa, KS
Wachter Electric – Industrial Technology /
Permanent hire /
On-site
Wachter's greatest asset is the people who work here. Join the Wachter family and chart your career path!
Wachter is accepting applications for a BICSI Certified Low Voltage Project Technicians needed for Kansas City, MO area. Candidates responsible for installing, troubleshooting, and repairing Copper and Fiber in commercial and industrial environments. This full-time position requires travel and a willingness to learn and help in other structured cabling environments if needed.
We seek self-motivated and reliable technicians for 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 Package: Company Paid!
- Medical, Dental, Prescription & Vision Benefits
- Life, AD&D and LTD insurance
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Teladoc, TriaHealth, Legal Shield
- 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.
Requirements:
- Experience as a Data Cable Technician.
- Must be BICSI Certified.
- Available for occasional travel within at least 3 hour radius of Kansas City.
- Willing to work early morning shift work and 7 am /7:30 am day shift depending on customer needs.
- Experience reading blueprints and site maps.
- Experience in CCTV, voice, and data cabling is a plus.
- 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.
- Attention to detail and safety are critical.
- Proficient with the use of smartphones, personal computers, including email, spreadsheets, and Microsoft Office programs.
- 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.
Responsibilities:
- Installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of various cabling infrastructure.
- Daily communication with project manager is required for a detailed account of progress; planning the next day's tasks; relaying manpower/equipment/material needs.
- 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 are operational.
- Quality of work/neatness of cabling.
- Troubleshoot issues with cable networks.
$33 - $38 an hour
Based on qualifications and experience.
