Low Voltage / Technician Helper
- LocationNorth Charleston, South Carolina, United States
- Work typeOn-site
- Salary37.44k to 45.76k USD a year
- EmploymentFull-time
- Posted26 October 2026
- SourceNextGen's careers page (BambooHR)
Live checkFirst seen 12 days ago; still listed on NextGen's careers page 3 h ago.
At a glance
- EducationHigh school diploma
- Skills and toolsDriver's license, Excel
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About the role
A reliable trainee who works side by side with lead installers, technicians, and electricians on commercial job sites, learning the trade while doing real work: pulling and terminating cable, running conduit, helping install fire alarm, security, CCTV, access control, nurse call, and telecom systems, and keeping the site clean and stocked.
What they'll do
- Pull, terminate, and test low-voltage cable
- Run conduit, pull wire, and mount electrical boxes
- Help install fire alarm, security, CCTV, access control, nurse call, and telecom systems
- Help mount devices, panels, and equipment per plans
- Help with system testing at the end of a project
- Move materials and equipment and set up the work area
- Keep job sites clean, organized, and stocked
- Learn to read plans, specifications, and shop drawings
- Help complete installation paperwork
Must-haves
- Able to follow plans and direction from a lead tech
- Basic computer skills
- High school diploma or GED
- Basic Hand Tool Experience
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record
- Reliable way to get to the shop and job sites every day
- Able to pass a background check
Preferred qualifications
- Any hands-on time in low voltage, electrical, conduit, or a related trade
- Comfortable with basic hand and power tools
- Knowledge of fire safety codes
- Microsoft Word and Excel
- Some training after high school
Physical requirements
- Lift up to 100 lbs
- Work at heights above 10 feet and in confined spaces
- Stand for long periods; bend, kneel, and squat
- Work in hot and cold conditions and around loud noise
Growth path
- Career path: Helper to Low Voltage or Fire Alarm Technician, then Lead
- Training: Paid training, NICET testing fees, and on-the-job certification support
- Advancement: NextGen promotes from within
Pay, schedule, and benefits
- Pay: $18-$22/hr, hourly
- Health insurance (medical, dental, vision) after 90 days
- SIMPLE IRA with 3% company match after 2 years
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- $150/year boot allowance after 1 year
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
- Company-paid life insurance
- Paid NICET certifications, exam fees, and training
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