Lead Low Voltage Technician

Title: Lead Low Voltage Technician

Location: Jacksonville, FL

The Lead Low Voltage Technician leads technician teams to install projects completely and successfully.

Coranet Corp. is seeking a Low Voltage Lead to join their Field Service teams. The Technician will work under our Project Managers and supervise Level 1/2 Technicians on Coranet's IT infrastructure technician teams to entirely and successfully install low-voltage projects, including structured cabling, access control, physical security, wireless, AV projects, and programming Security, AV, and WiFi systems throughout the Jacksonville, FL region.

• Attend project meetings with clients, general contractors, and trades.
• Assist the Project Manager to manage multiple projects and project teams simultaneously.
• Identify resources/technicians and tools required to complete the project.
• Coordinate delivery of materials and tools onsite and in warehouse.
• Plan the daily project work schedule, provide project updates to account managers and track time for all technicians through the completion of a job.
• Track project spend budgets against estimated costs and alert the PM to any discrepancies.
• Maintain a close liaison with the client to ensure all project-driven requirements are met and understood.
• Track all job change orders.
• Ensure all pictures and other deliverables are sent after the job is complete and organize all on our internal drive.
• Identify, track and communicate issues to appropriate management levels to help ensure a timely problem resolution.

Responsibilities:

1. Installation and Testing:

• Install, terminate, label, and test copper (CAT5e/CAT6) and fiber (single mode/multi mode) cables.
• Dress-in, terminate, label, and test copper patch panels.
• Perform patching according to customer-provided switch matrices.
• Use Fluke Networks or equivalent copper/fiber cable testers/analyzers.

Coordination and Inventory:

• Work with General Contractors and other project trades such as electrical, furniture, carpet, etc.
• Receive and inventory drop-shipped project materials.
• Assemble LAN racks, grounding, cable runways, cable trays, etc.

Circuit Extension:

• Extend carrier POTS, T1, and cable TV circuits.

Supervision and Guidance:

• Provide supervision and guidance to Level 1/2 Technicians.
• Train and develop Technicians.

Troubleshooting:

• Troubleshoot telecommunication connectivity systems.

Programming:

• Program and configure Security, AV, and WiFi systems.

Qualifications:

Must have demonstrated experience:

1. with copper and fiber [single mode/multi mode] cable: rough-in, labeling, terminations, and testing.
2. with copper patch panel: dress-in; terminations; labeling; and, testing.
3. with Fluke Networks [or equivalent] copper/fiber cable tester/analyzer.
4. in working with General Contractors and other project trades, e.g., electrical, furniture, carpet, etc.
5. with the receipt and inventory of drop-shipped project materials.
6. with LAN rack: assembly; grounding; cable runways; cable tray; etc.
7. in programming and configuring Security, AV, and WiFi Systems
8. managing technician teams and working as a lead

Required:

1. Valid driver's license
2. Access to a motor vehicle
3. Finger and wrist dexterity, hand/eye coordination.
4. Ability to work from heights using proper fall protection.
5. Proficiency with small hand tools and power tools.
6. Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and/or scaffolds.
7. Physical ability to walk, stand, bend, lift up to 50 lbs., and drive a vehicle.

Preferred Optional Qualifications:

• Available for off-hour assignments - weekends and nights.
• Certifications, e.g., CommScope, Corning, etc.
• OSHA 30 Certification.
• Capable of operating with minimal supervision.
• Willing to travel, work on remote teams while onsite performing project-driven initiatives
• Strong administrative skills and the ability to turn around deliverables in a timely fashion
• Strong verbal and written skills

Working Conditions:

• Job is usually performed in indoor/outdoor environments under multiple environmental conditions.
• Ability to accept periodic assignments that involve travel away from the immediate district office area based on client needs, business needs, and project scope.
• Exposure to noisy or dusty conditions; chemicals & solvents; mechanical, electrical, and/or other hazards.
• Must be able to work in the United States.