Travel Cable Technician

About the role

We are accepting applications for Travel Technicians to work at various locations across the United States. This job is 100% travel and will consist of installing low voltage wiring and equipment such as IP cameras, Wireless Access Points, Routers, Switches, etc. Qualified candidates should expect to be on the road anywhere from 2 – 10 months at a time.

Candidates must arrive in Lowell, AR typically within 1 week of accepting an offer of employment. Candidates will be responsible for their travel costs to Lowell and must pay for their own food and lodging for their first week. Candidates' first per diem check will be deposited into their account 1 week after they begin employment.

Responsibilities

• Pull and terminate low voltage cable.
• Installing network equipment within commercial settings.
• Follow instructions and code when pulling cable.
• 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 inner duct.
• Conduct tests to ensure all newly installed cable systems and component devices are operational.
• Troubleshoot issues with the cable network.
• Perform any other duties not specifically stated herein, but which your supervisor may assign.
• Adhere to all required project safety requirements as set forth by the client, their customers, or OSHA.

Requirements

• Willingness and financial ability to travel to Lowell, AR for new hire orientation.
• 100% travel of the USA
• Ability to operate a scissor lift; and ability to work at heights.
• Tools required by the technicians: hand tools, screwdrivers (both standard and Phillips), snips, punch down (impact), toner and probe, pliers, adjustable wrenches, joint pliers, and lineman pliers.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record; no DUI or DWI in the last three years.
• Experience as a Data Cable Technician.
• Available for extensive travel nationwide.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Able to lift and carry 50 pounds or more multiple times per shift.
• Ability to work in cramped spaces.
• Hours of project 7 pm - 7 am, 5 days a week.
• Able to fill out the work order and take care of the tools provided by the office to do the job.
• Abide by PPE requirements. Company provides hard hat, vest, and safety glasses. Must provide your own steel-toed boots.

Skills

• Low voltage
• Installation
• WAP
• Install
• CCTV
• Cable
• Cat5
• Cat6
• Cabling
• Cable installation
• Cable puller
• Wireless access point
• Access control
• Punchdown
• Telecommunication
• Troubleshooting

Benefits

• Per-Diem paid $125 a day for food and lodging.
• Company vehicle and gas card provided (traveling with a partner)
• Typical work week is 70 hours with travel time (roughly 30 hours of overtime pay)
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Pay

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $22.00/hr.

Schedule

Hours of project 7 pm - 7 am, 5 days a week. Typical work week is 70 hours with travel time (roughly 30 hours of overtime pay)