Team Lead - Low Voltage Technician
About the role
We are currently hiring a hands-on Lead Low-Voltage Technician for direct‑placement opportunities in the Charlotte, NC and Charleston, SC markets. The company is targeting two leads in each market and seeks experienced technicians who can combine strong technical ability with jobsite leadership. In the Charlotte market the technician will support projects throughout the greater Charlotte/Rock Hill area and surrounding regional markets; in the Charleston market they will support projects throughout Charleston and must be comfortable traveling to Beaufort and Bluffton when required. Travel requirements vary based on customer location and active project demand. This is not an office‑only supervisor role – the Lead Technician works alongside the crew, assumes day‑to‑day execution of assigned projects, arrives on site, understands the work, communicates with customers/site contacts, organizes technicians, assigns work by skill level, addresses technical issues, and helps bring projects to completion.
Responsibilities
- Lead small field crews while remaining actively involved in installation, termination, testing, troubleshooting, and project completion.
- Review project drawings, floor plans, cable schedules, scopes of work, and installation requirements before directing field activities.
- Install and troubleshoot Cat 6 and Cat 6A copper cabling, single‑mode fiber, multimode fiber, racks, patch panels, cable pathways, and related infrastructure.
- Support installation and troubleshooting of access‑control, surveillance, and other electronic security systems based on project requirements.
- Direct daily field activities and help ensure technicians understand their assignments, installation standards, and expected completion goals.
- Monitor job progress, installation quality, material needs, and possible schedule risks, communicating concerns to project leadership before they affect delivery.
- Perform quality spot checks and correct workmanship issues early to reduce rework and maintain inspection‑ready installations.
- Conduct copper certification and fiber testing, interpret results, document deficiencies