Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced traveling Low Voltage Technician to join a new industrial field team. This is a road warrior role with a rotating schedule, typically working Friday through Monday on site with mid-week days off. You will work on structured cabling, network infrastructure, and security system projects in demanding industrial environments. Candidates with conduit experience are strongly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- Install, terminate, test, label, and document structured cabling systems including Cat5e and Cat6 in industrial facilities
- Perform fiber optic cable pulls, terminations, and splicing for both multimode and single-mode applications
- Run conduit including EMT, rigid, aluminum, and stainless steel — 3/4" and larger
- Install and configure network switches, wireless access points, IP cameras, and access control hardware
- Complete MDF and IDF buildouts including rack installation, cable management, and full closeout documentation
- Read and interpret blueprints, site maps, and low voltage project drawings
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues with cabling infrastructure in live industrial environments
- Perform post-installation testing and verification to ensure systems meet code and client requirements
- Work in teams of 2–6 technicians, and independently once trained on specific project types
- Provide regular updates to Project Management and maintain a safe, clean work environment
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of hands-on experience as a low voltage technician in industrial or heavy commercial environments
- Solid background in structured cabling installation including Cat5e, Cat6, termination, and testing
- Experience with fiber optic systems — multimode and singlemode pulls, terminations, and testing
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively as a road warrior — this is a traveling role
- Flexible with non-traditional scheduling including nights, weekends, and rotating shifts
- Comfortable working in tough industrial settings including cold storage, food plants, and hot warehouses
- Able to work at heights of 40+ feet and operate boom lifts and scissor lifts
- Must have basic hand tools, telecommunication tools, and full PPE
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record — no DUI/DWI in the last three years
- Able to pass a background check and drug screen
Preferred Qualifications
- Conduit experience — EMT, rigid, aluminum, and stainless — is a major advantage for this role
- Familiarity with IP camera systems, CCTV, and access control platforms
- BICSI INST1, INST2, RCDD, or other low voltage industry certifications
- Experience with structured cabling in data centers, manufacturing facilities, or food production environments
- Ability to perform basic fiber optic testing and documentation using industry-standard tools
Compensation and Benefits
- Pay rate: $25–$35 per hour based on experience
- Guaranteed 40 hours per week with overtime available
- Hotel accommodations and meals covered during deployment
- Drive time and mileage to job sites reimbursed
- Incentive pay available for select industrial work environments
- Company vehicle potential for the right long-term candidate
- Projects strategically assigned to keep traveling technicians close to their Midwest home base