Lead Technician Structured Cabling

Overview:

Lead Technician works on customer sites in a variety of environments including new construction remodels and operating facilities. This position is also responsible for complying with Encore standards for Safety Culture and Customer Service.

Compensation Range for this Role: $28.00 - $35.00 per hour depending on experience

General Responsibilities

• Works with a commitment to safety
• Upholds the core values of Encore Electric
• Acts as a professional and uses basic work ethics
• Comes to work on time every day with appropriate attire and tools
• Keeps work area clean
• Installs quality work in a neat and workmanship like manner
• Treats tools with respect
• Works and climbs on ladders lifts and elevated platforms
• Identifies technology parts and components
• Performs strenuous physical work i.e. digging kneeling shoveling lifting pulling pushing climbing
• Keeps up with changing technology
• Wears tools at all required times
• Works in all weather conditions

Specific Responsibilities

• Work independently or as part of a team
• Understand and follow safety guidelines and ensure others are following the appropriate protocols
• Understand scopes of work and can effectivelycompletethe tasks associated
• Understandcommonindustry tools including applicable testing equipmentand how to use them
• Efficiently lead on different sized projects and/or more than one crew
• Communicate educate anddelegate effectively

Specific Responsibilities for a Structured Cabling Lead

• Read and interpret detailed specifications and drawings blueprints schematics and method of procedures (MOPs)
• Demonstrated knowledge of closet build outs
• Installing various cable types including low voltage power fiber twisted pair audio video and DAS and security. Inside and Outside plant
• Use a variety of connector types and terminate to industry standards
• Terminate indoor and outdoor fiber using the appropriate methods and following industry standards
• Testing copper and fiber using industry approved testers. Knowledge of setting up testing units and downloading results as required
• Installation of various types of pathways related to running horizontal and backbone cables
• Strong knowledge of troubleshooting cable plant and associated equipment
• Complete detailed documents of work performed and provide daily status updates

General Responsibilities for each Lead

• Ability to train and mentor junior technicians on installations standards andmethods as well as companyrelatedrequirements
• Work within time and budget restraints
• Provide site supervision of the installation team with direction from the Senior Tech or Project Manager
• The ability to perform close-out documentation procedures as well as daily/weekly company documentation requirements
• Ability to procure materials collaboratively through Operations/ProjectManagement for project related needs
• Crew Safety training and PPE assignment required to meet or exceed customer industry GC and local jurisdiction requirements
• Always Promote a strong culture of Health and Safety
• Read and interpret electronic schematics installation drawings and architectural blueprints
• Assist with basic mechanical fabrication as necessary.

Other duties may be assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Constructability and the construction process
• MS Office Software and other misc. computer programs
• Blueprint drawings and how it applies to the project.
• Reading blueprint drawings
• Wiring diagrams
• Schematics
• Low voltage systems
• Basic network principles
• Basic technology principles and standards

Skill in:

• Effective Listening
• Speaking intelligently
• Acting as a self-starter
• Spatial orientation
• Visualizing the constructability of an estimate
• Identifying scope gaps in construction documents
• Positive Customer Interactions
• Estimating the necessary resources needed to complete required tasks.
• Adapting to new and changing requirements environments and/or information
• Assist and manage people and processes.
• Using construction software
• Effective written and oral communication sufficient to be able to elicit and communicate information and achieve understanding.

Physical Requirements:

A functional physical is required to be completed and passed before work can be performed in all field positions. The physical requirements can often be completed repetitively and for extended periods of time. These requirements include:

• Driving
• Sitting
• Climbing
• Lifting floor to chest (up to 50lbs)
• Lifting floor to waist (up to 50lbs)
• Lifting waist to overhead (up to 30lbs each arm)
• Carrying (up to 50lbs)
• Standing
• Stooping
• Vision acuity (near far and without color deficiencies)
• Walking
• Kneeling
• Trimming (final installation of electrical devices)
• Pushing (up to 100lbs)
• Pulling (up to 100lbs)

Requirements:

This position requires a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent and three to five years of experience in a Technology Construction related field is preferred. Formal education in Electronics or related fields is also preferred.

Benefits of this role:

• Encore Electric provides excellent benefits for our employees including: medical dental and vision plans disability and life insurance employee-matched 401(k) paid time off (PTO) an employee assistance program that includes counseling legal and financial advice.
• Encore also provides a generous employee referral program and access to technical safety personal finance and leadership training through Encore University Encores in house training program.

Applications will close on December 31 2025 or once role has been filled.

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Encore Electric Inc. is an EOE including disability/vets.

Required Experience:

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