Lead Low Voltage Technician
Boise, ID
Operations /
Full Time Hourly /
On-site
Working as a member of a project team, the Lead Technician is primarily responsible for enhancing over-all job site productivity and ensuring high-quality work. This employee may be assigned to lead a team of 3-5 members safely and productively on a small project, with the goal of completing tasks with a high degree of quality and efficiency, while practicing professionalism for optimal job performance.
Core Duties & Responsibilities:
- Safety is E2's number one Core Value. Follow safe work practices and company and client work site policies.
- Promotes company Core Values to foster and safeguard family-centric culture.
- Installation of structured cabling systems including all aspects of the installation process
- Reads and interprets all floor plans, drawings, specifications, and cut sheets
- Properly sets up a variety of copper and fiber testers
- Performs system testing and troubleshooting as required
- Terminates, labels, tests and troubleshoots optical fiber and copper installations.
- Proactively lead teams of 3-5 Technicians and Installers to complete project tasks
- Adequately train Technicians and Installers to complete all the tasks and responsibilities of their positions.
- Assist in developing Technicians to complete all the tasks and responsibilities of a Lead Technician
- Proactively oversee and lead job site organization and basic housekeeping maintenance.
- Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor
- Maintain satisfactory compliance with customer security requirements
- Excel in technical tasks such as testing and troubleshooting
- Full working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Education:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- OHSA 10 required.
- Fiber Optic Association CPCT preferred.
- Fiber Optic Association CFOT preferred.
Experience:
- Minimum 2 – 5 years’ work experience in Structured Cabling or related industry/construction experience.
- Read, write, and understand English
- Able to distinguish color codes
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Ability to understand and effectively explain every aspect of the structured cabling system including pathways, spaces, horizontal cabling, backbone copper, backbone fiber optic, cross- and inter-connections, and testing. This includes understanding applicable codes, standards, and industry best practices and the ability to differentiate between them and make recommendations.
- Ability to choose the correct tool and methodology for a given task and can help other team members do the same.
- Ability to listen carefully to and follow instructions
- Demonstrated aptitude for learning from senior team members
- Exhibit a positive attitude
- Solid team player
- High attention to detail
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Willingness to work days, nights and weekends as the project requires
- Self-motivated and excellent work ethic
- Demonstrated teamwork and versatility in integrating into multiple work environments
- Must be able to meet E2's driving standards policy
