Apprentice

The Apprentice is just the first step in a rewarding career path that is ideal for someone who is wanting to get into the ICT (Information and Communications Technology) field but does not know where to start.  This role requires little or no cabling experience and is perfect for someone who is ready to start pursuing a career in ICT Cabling distribution and is committed to learning the job tasks up to industry standards and codes.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Show up to jobsite prepared and on time daily
• Wear proper work attire, PPE gear, and safety work boots
• Pull trade-specific cabling as directed
• Clean up at the end of the day, making sure all cables are neatly coiled throughout the jobsite, all trash picked up, tools clean and put away
• Perform installation per Paladin standards
• Maintain clean job site
• Other duties as required

Required Qualifications:

• No experience necessary 
• May require weekend work, night shifts, and out of town travel
• Ability to obtain Hilti, Fall Protection, Scissor/Boom Lift
• Must be able to lift or move up to 50 lbs
• Ability to pass pre-employment screening
• Work at required heights utilizing ladders, scaffolding, lifts, or other.
• Work in confined spaces as necessary.
• Required shift 3:30pm to 12:00am 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to operate as part of a team
• Ability to listen and take direction
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to remain calm and use sound judgment when addressing potentially volatile issues

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 
In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, climb, walk, sit, push, pull, squat, crawl, and stoop. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel objects, and type on keyboard; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The use of power tools will be required to effectively perform this position. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and may be required to work at heights over 1.8m.

Work Conditions: In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to outdoor weather conditions, work on job sites, may be required to travel to and from job site locations, may work in a typical office environment, and is occasionally exposed to construction equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Confined space entry may be required. High work may be required.

BENEFITS:
Colleagues and their families are covered by medical, dental, vision, company provided basic life insurance and AD&D and short-term disability, telemedicine & virtual counseling.  Voluntary insurances offered include life insurance and AD&D, short-term disability (buy-up option), long-term disability, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance, and HSA & FSA accounts. Colleagues may also enroll in the company’s 401(k) plan.  Colleagues will also receive PTO (paid time off), sick leave, and 7 paid holidays.

PAY Ramge: $21.15ph - $35.00ph

Company Info:

Paladin Technologies is a premier North American complex systems integrator for building technology solutions, including IP security, alarms & monitoring, audio visual, low-voltage infrastructure, and networking. As a leader in the design, deployment, optimization, management, and maintenance of communication and digital networks, Paladin can meet the needs of clients on a national scale, while providing local support. Our team is the best in the industry, with manufacturer trained technicians, PMP-certified project managers, CTS- and RCDD-certified design engineers, coordinators, and administrative resources.

Paladin has offices coast to coast across the United Stated and Canada, and nearly 1,600 talented and committed professionals dedicated to custom-crafting and installing technology solutions for clients requiring Integrated Security, Network Infrastructure, Audio Visual, Fiber Optics/OSP, Structured Cabling, and more. We are always at the forefront of the changing technology landscape, and through continued training, complex client projects, and company support, we provide our colleagues with exciting challenges and a rewarding career as Paladin continues to grow.

This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process, please send an email or call 858-668-1705 to speak with Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request.

We thank you for your application, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.