Lead Access Control Technician

Location: Charleston, SC area. Schedule: Primarily 1st shift, with some flexibility required. Start Date: Immediate, pending interviews and onboarding.

About the role

KCI Telecommunications is seeking Lead Access Control / Security Systems Technicians to support ongoing and upcoming projects in the Charleston, SC market. We're looking for experienced technicians who can lead a crew on-site while staying hands-on with installing access control systems, security cameras, and low-voltage cabling. Leads work under the Foreman to keep crews productive, installs accurate, and projects on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead a crew of technicians on-site: assign daily tasks, track progress, and keep installs on schedule
• Install and mount security cameras and associated equipment
• Install door access and access control systems
• Perform low-voltage and structured cabling installation as required
• Pull, route, dress, and terminate cabling
• Support inside plant (ISP) and outside plant (OSP) installations
• Assist with physical security and perimeter security system installations
• Perform camera aiming and adjustments as required
• Quality-check installs, terminations, and camera aiming before handoff
• Read and follow project drawings, installation plans, and site requirements, and walk the crew through them
• Mentor and support developing technicians in the field
• Communicate progress, issues, and material needs to the Foreman and PM
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment, and model safe work practices for the crew
• Experience programming or configuring security systems is a strong plus

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of relevant low-voltage, access control, security, or structured cabling experience
• Prior experience as a lead, or leading or mentoring other technicians, strongly preferred
• Hands-on security camera and door access installation experience required
• Structured cabling experience is a plus
• Strong ability to read and interpret project drawings and installation plans
• Ability to use standard hand and power tools associated with low-voltage installation
• Comfortable working in both indoor and outdoor environments
• Ability to travel to project sites throughout the Charleston region
• Reliable transportation required
• Ability to work primarily first shift, with flexibility when project schedules require it

Tools & PPE

Technicians should bring their own basic low-voltage hand tools and tool bag. Larger equipment and specialty tools will be available on-site as required.

Required PPE

• Steel-toe work boots
• Safety glasses
• Work gloves

Safety & Screening Requirements

• Additional site-specific PPE will be provided as required
• OSHA 10 certification preferred (not currently required for the Charleston market)
• Must be able to successfully complete a 10-year background check
• Must be able to successfully complete a 10-panel drug screening

Travel

Most project work will be within about 1 to 1.5 hours of the Charleston area. Mileage is paid for travel over 60 miles one-way, and hotel accommodations are considered for drives of 2+ hours.