Technician, Low Voltage, Licensed- Up to $5000 Sign on Bonus
Walmart · Alexandria, LA · 3 mo ago
On-siteEngineering$33–$63/hrFull-time
Position Summary
This position involves assisting in the operation of multiple departments within the facility. Responsibilities include setting up and configuring various low voltage systems, running, terminating, and labeling cables, performing maintenance checks, resolving issues promptly, fixing faults, providing technical support, training end users, addressing customer inquiries, ensuring regulatory compliance, maintaining records, generating reports, evaluating systems for upgrades, and collaborating with other technicians, engineers, and project managers.
What you'll do...
- Set up and configure low voltage systems such as security systems, fire alarms, CCTV, audio/video systems, and network cabling.
- Run, terminate, and label cables according to project requirements and industry standards.
- Perform regular maintenance checks to ensure system functionality and reliability.
- Identify and resolve issues in low voltage systems promptly to minimize downtimes.
- Fix any faults or damages in systems, ensuring they are restored to optimal working condition.
- Provide technical support.
- Train and support end users on how to operate and maintain low voltage systems.
- Address customer inquiries and concerns professionally and efficiently.
- Ensure all installations and repairs adhere to local, state, and federal regulations.
- Follow all safety guidelines to prevent accidents and ensure a safe working environment.
- Maintain accurate and detailed records of installations, maintenance, and repairs.
- Generate reports on system performance, issues resolved, and maintenance activities.
- Evaluate existing systems to determine if upgrades or enhancements are needed.
- Perform system upgrades to improve performance or comply with new standards.
- Work closely with other technicians, engineers, and project managers to ensure successful project completion.
- Communicate effectively with clients to understand their needs and provide appropriate solutions.
- Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices.
- Provide expert advice and guidance to others in the application of information and best practices.
- Build relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders to identify business needs, determine and carry out necessary processes, monitor progress, recognize and capitalize on improvement opportunities, and adapt to competing demands, organizational changes, and new responsibilities.
- Model compliance with company policies and procedures and support company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by incorporating these into the development and implementation of business plans, using the Open Door Policy, and demonstrating and assisting others with how to apply these in executing business processes and practices.
Essential Functions
- Reads information, often in small print.
- Visually verifies information, often in small print.
- Communicates effectively in person or by using telecommunications equipment.
- Creates documents, reports, etc., using a writing instrument (such as a pencil or pen) or electronic device.
- Enters and locates information on electronic device.
- Travels domestically to and from multiple facilities or work-sites requiring consecutive overnight stays.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must hold state and jurisdiction required certification and license for the state/jurisdiction of work.
- Reciprocal license may apply.
- Licensing requirements vary by state.
- 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
- 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.
Benefits
- Competitive pay.
- Performance-based bonus awards.
- Health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- Financial benefits including 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
- Paid time off benefits including PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
- Other benefits including short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, military leave pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
- Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities.