Description
Traveling Lead Technician - Large Scale Infrastructure Projects
Team: Nationwide Service & Projects (NSP)
Location: Arlington, TX, Mesa, AZ, Stockton, CA, San Diego, CA, Nashville, TN, Dothan, AL, Houston, TX, Kansas City, MO, Denver, CO, Columbus, OH
Workplace Type: onsite
Salary:
Pay is based on experience and qualifications. Bonus opportunities are available.
Wachter's greatest asset is the people who work here. Join the Wachter family and chart your career path!
Traveling Lead Technician (50–60 Hours/Week)
If you thrive in the fast-paced environment of 500k+ sq. ft. distribution centers and don’t mind the travel, this is the role for you. We’re looking for a hard-working Lead Technician to coordinate daily tasks with the Foreman, operate 40ft+ lifts, and keep our installations on track. We offer steady OT and the chance to run crews on some of the biggest builds in the country.
We seek self-motivated and reliable technicians for service and special installation projects, who can work independently and find solutions to complete the job. Long-term employment with competitive pay and exceptional benefits for qualified candidates. We value relationships and invest in our employees.
Why Wachter?
- Full-time work
- Competitive Compensation based on experience
- Paid weekly
- Per-Diem paid when overnight travel is required
- Company vehicle provided, in some cases, after initial 2-4 weeks of employment
- Drive time and mileage paid for use of personal vehicle when travel is required
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Opportunities for certification and career advancement
- Supportive team environment
Benefits Package - Company Paid!
- Medical, Dental, Prescription & Vision Benefits
- Life, AD&D, and LTD insurance
- Paid Vacation and Holiday
- Company-Matched 401(k) and IRA Retirement Savings
Qualifications:
- 3–5+ years of low-voltage or data cabling experience
- Proven experience acting as a Lead Technician or Crew Lead
- Strong Cat6 and fiber termination and testing skills
- Experience with paging, wireless/AP cabling, CCTV, and access control cabling
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and site maps
- Comfortable working at height and in large warehouse environments
- Ability to lead crews of 2–4 technicians while remaining hands-on
- Strong communication skills with Foremen and Project Managers
- Proficient with smartphones, email, and basic spreadsheets
- Basic telecommunications tools, PPE, and reliable transportation
- Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
- Willingness to travel extensively and work 50–60 hour weeks
Key Responsibilities May Include:
- Serve as the primary working lead for small crews on large warehouse and distribution center projects
- Lead and support crews of 2–4 technicians, providing daily task direction and technical guidance
- Remain fully hands-on with Cat6, Cat6A, and fiber (single-mode & multi-mode) installations
- Perform and oversee paging, wireless/AP cabling, CCTV, and access control cabling
- Coordinate daily work plans with the Foreman
- Operate boom and scissor lifts (40+ ft work)
- Read prints, plan cable pathways, and support MDF/IDF buildouts
- Install cable support systems including J-hooks, ladder rack, innerduct, and tray
- Ensure cabling is neatly dressed, labeled, and installed per standards
- Assist with material staging and jobsite organization
- Troubleshoot cabling and system issues
- Provide daily progress updates to the Foreman
- Enforce safety and quality standards within assigned work areas
About:
Wachter is a family-owned company since 1930 and we see each employee as a critical piece of the Wachter Family. With over 900 licenses across the country, Wachter serves commercial and industrial clients with the right technologies needed to keep them successful.
We design, install, and maintain the technologies that keep businesses operating efficiently. Our team of dedicated electricians, engineers, and technicians provides electrical, data, security, communications, and automation services to clients in numerous industries.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
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