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