Low Voltage / Technician Helper

A reliable trainee who works side by side with lead installers, technicians, and electricians on commercial job sites, learning the trade while doing real work: pulling and terminating cable, running conduit, helping install fire alarm, security, CCTV, access control, nurse call, and telecom systems, and keeping the site clean and stocked.
What they'll do
Pull, terminate, and test low-voltage cable
Run conduit, pull wire, and mount electrical boxes
Help install fire alarm, security, CCTV, access control, nurse call, and telecom systems
Help mount devices, panels, and equipment per plans
Help with system testing at the end of a project
Move materials and equipment and set up the work area
Keep job sites clean, organized, and stocked
Learn to read plans, specifications, and shop drawings
Help complete installation paperwork
Must-haves
Able to follow plans and direction from a lead tech
Basic computer skills
High school diploma or GED
Basic Hand Tool Experience
Valid driver's license and clean driving record
Reliable way to get to the shop and job sites every day
Able to pass a background check
Preferred qualifications
Any hands-on time in low voltage, electrical, conduit, or a related trade
Comfortable with basic hand and power tools
Knowledge of fire safety codes
Microsoft Word and Excel
Some training after high school
Physical requirements
Lift up to 100 lbs
Work at heights above 10 feet and in confined spaces
Stand for long periods; bend, kneel, and squat
Work in hot and cold conditions and around loud noise
Growth path
Career path: Helper to Low Voltage or Fire Alarm Technician, then Lead
Training: Paid training, NICET testing fees, and on-the-job certification support
Advancement: NextGen promotes from within
Pay, schedule, and benefits
Pay: $18-$22/hr, hourly
Health insurance (medical, dental, vision) after 90 days
SIMPLE IRA with 3% company match after 2 years
Paid time off and paid holidays
$150/year boot allowance after 1 year
Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
Company-paid life insurance
Paid NICET certifications, exam fees, and training

Skills
Excel

Employment type
Full-Time

Work arrangement
No