Commercial Low Voltage / Field Service Technician
Pay: $18.00–$27.00 per hour (based on experience, qualifications, certifications, and demonstrated skill level)
Position Overview
This is NOT an entry-level position. Successful candidates must be capable of working independently, making sound technical decisions in the field, and completing service calls with minimal supervision after training.
This is a full-time traveling field position requiring 90–100% regional travel, overnight stays, physically demanding work, and schedule flexibility.
As a Commercial Low Voltage / Field Service Technician, you'll install, troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and document commercial low-voltage systems for customers across multiple industries.
What You'll Do
- Install, terminate, certify, label, test, and document Cat5e, Cat6, fiber optic, coaxial, and other low-voltage cabling systems.
- Install, configure, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain:
- CCTV/IP Camera Systems
- Network Video Recorders (NVR/DVR)
- Access Control Systems
- Burglar Alarm Systems
- Commercial Fire Alarm Systems
- Point-of-Sale (POS) Equipment
- Wireless Networking Equipment
- Network Switches, Routers, and Commercial IT Infrastructure
- Telecommunications Systems
- Install, troubleshoot, and repair POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service), analog telephone circuits, demarcation equipment, and traditional TelCo infrastructure.
- Install, terminate, test, troubleshoot, and document fiber optic cabling.
- Perform commercial network troubleshooting, including TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, Power over Ethernet (PoE), switch configuration, and basic VLAN verification.
- Build telecommunications rooms, including racks, cabinets, ladder trays, cable pathways, conduit, raceways, sleeves, J-hooks, D-rings, grounding systems, and cable management.
- Perform firestopping of cable penetrations in accordance with applicable codes and company standards.
- Safely operate hand tools and power tools, including hammer drills, rotary hammers, core drills, cable pullers, fish tape, knockout tools, masonry anchors, and specialty installation equipment.
- Capture detailed site photographs and upload required deliverables according to company standards.
- Complete clear, accurate service notes, testing results, customer documentation, and closeout reports.
- Communicate professionally with dispatch, project managers, vendors, customers, and on-site management.
- Maintain company vehicles, tools, inventory, and a professional appearance.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years of commercial low-voltage field experience.
- Experience installing, terminating, testing, and documenting structured cabling.
- Experience installing and servicing commercial CCTV/IP camera systems.
- Experience installing and servicing commercial access control systems.
- Experience installing and servicing commercial fire alarm systems.
- Hands-on experience with POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service), analog telephone circuits, and traditional telecommunications infrastructure is required.
- Experience installing, terminating, testing, or troubleshooting fiber optic cabling.
- Ability to read blueprints, wiring diagrams, riser diagrams, and construction documents.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
- Working knowledge of TCP/IP networking, DHCP, DNS, PoE, switch configuration, and basic VLAN concepts.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
- Ability to pass required background investigations and drug screening.
- Willingness to obtain state licensing where required.
Required Technical Skills
Candidates must be proficient using:
- Digital Multimeter (DMM)
- Telephone Butt Set (Buttset)
- Tone Generator and Probe
- Punch-down tools (66/110)
- RJ-45 termination tools
- Hammer drills
- Rotary hammers
- Core drills
- Cable testing equipment
Candidates should also be comfortable with:
- LinkIQ or equivalent cable qualification tester
- Fluke cable certification equipment
- OTDR testing
- Visual Fault Locators (VFL)
- Fiber power meters
Physical Requirements
This is an active field position requiring physical work throughout the day.
Applicants must be able to:
- Routinely work at heights of up to 40 feet.
- Safely operate scissor lifts, boom lifts, ladders, and other aerial work platforms.
- Properly wear and use required fall protection equipment.
- Lift, carry, push, and pull ladders, cable reels, tools, equipment, and installation materials throughout the workday.
- Work in crawl spaces, attics, rooftops, warehouses, retail stores, construction sites, manufacturing facilities, and outdoor environments.
- Drill through concrete, masonry, wood, drywall, steel, and other building materials using commercial installation equipment.
- Work safely in hot, cold, wet, dusty, and changing weather conditions.
Preferred Qualifications
- BICSI Installer Certification
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Network+
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30
- Fiber certification
- Fusion splicing experience
- OTDR testing experience
- Bosch Security Systems experience
Benefits
Eligible after successful completion of the 90-day introductory period:
- Weekly healthcare stipend to assist with medical insurance costs
- Group dental insurance
- Group vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid training and continuing education
- Company vehicle (when assigned)
- Company fuel card (when assigned)
- Company-provided uniforms
- Company-provided specialized tools
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Flexible scheduling when business needs allow
Work Schedule
This is a full-time field position with a schedule driven by customer project requirements.
- Once technicians have completed training and are working independently, typical workdays are 10–12 hours.
- We generally work longer days rather than traditional 8-hour shifts, which often allows for shorter work weeks whenever project schedules permit.
- Standard work week is approximately 45 hours.
- Applicants must be willing and available to work up to approximately 50 hours per week when customer demands or project schedules require.
- Regional travel of 90–100% is required.
- Overnight travel is required.
- Evening, weekend, holiday, and after-hours work may be required based on customer needs.
- Flexibility, dependability, punctuality, and professionalism are essential.
About CORE Values Consulting & Solutions
CORE Values Consulting & Solutions (CVCS) is a growing commercial low-voltage and IT services company serving customers throughout Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, and surrounding states. We specialize in structured cabling, fiber optics, networking, CCTV, access control, fire alarm systems, telecommunications, point-of-sale systems, and commercial IT infrastructure.
Our mission is to provide exceptional technical solutions while building lasting relationships through professionalism, integrity, and outstanding customer service. We invest in our employees through training, certifications, modern equipment, and opportunities for advancement because we believe our people are our greatest asset.
Our company is built on four core values:
- Humility
- Excellence
- Integrity
- Respect for the Individual
If you're looking for a career—not just another job—with a company that values craftsmanship, accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.
CORE Values Consulting & Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pay: $18.00 - $27.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Fuel card
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you willing to travel regionally and stay overnight as required (90–100% travel)?
- Are you willing to work typical 10–12-hour workdays once training is complete?
- Are you willing and able to work approximately 45 hours per week and up to 50 hours per week when business needs require?
- Do you have hands-on experience with POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service), analog telephone lines, or traditional TelCo infrastructure?
- Are you proficient in using a digital multimeter to troubleshoot electrical and low-voltage?
- Are you proficient in using a telephone butt set (buttset) to test and troubleshoot analog telephone lines and POTS circuits?
- Are you experienced using hammer drills, rotary hammers, core drills, masonry anchors, and other commercial installation tools?
- Do you have experience tracing and identifying copper pairs using a tone generator and probe?
- Have you performed firestopping of cable penetrations?
- Can you read blueprints, wiring diagrams, riser diagrams, and construction documents?
- Do you have professional experience operating scissor lifts, boom lifts, or other aerial work platforms?
- Are you comfortable routinely working at heights of up to 40 feet while using required fall protection?
- Can you safely lift and carry heavy equipment and work in confined spaces throughout the workday?
- Are you willing to undergo a background check and drug screening as a condition of employment?
Work Location: In person
