Description
Install, terminate, test, and service low-voltage cabling and systems including structured cabling, fiber, CCTV, access control, fire alarm, intercom, and AV, ensuring compliance with NEC, NFPA, and TIA standards.
- • Pull, route, and secure Cat6/Cat6A, coax, and fiber in ceilings, walls, and raceways.
- • Terminate copper cabling to jacks, patch panels, and 66/110 blocks.
- • Splice, terminate, and test fiber optic cable with fusion splicers and OTDRs.
- • Install and dress racks, cabinets, ladder tray, and cable management hardware.
- • Mount and connect CCTV cameras, card readers, keypads, speakers, and Wi-Fi access points.
- • Install and program access control panels and door hardware.
- • Install, wire, and program fire alarm panels, notification, and initiating devices per NFPA 72.
- • Configure and aim IP cameras, NVRs, and VMS software.
- • Install and configure intercom, paging, and audio-visual systems.
- • Label, document, and certify cabling to TIA standards.
- • Perform continuity and performance testing with certifiers, multimeters, and toners.
- • Troubleshoot and repair faults in cabling, terminations, and field devices.
- • Read and interpret blueprints, risers, and wiring diagrams to plan work.
- • Lay out pathways and install conduit, surface raceway, or cable tray for low-voltage.
- • Connect power supplies, PoE switches, and UPS units to system equipment.
- • Ensure compliance with NEC Articles 725/760/800, AHJ rules, and manufacturer specs.
- • Coordinate with IT staff, general contractors, and other trades on site.
- • Maintain current low-voltage licenses or certifications (e.g., state LV, NICET, BICSI).
- • Lead or train helpers on installation practices and safety.
- • Prepare takeoffs, as-builts, test results, and service reports.
- • Work safely on ladders and lifts and in confined ceilings.
- • Provide after-hours or emergency service support.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
