RESIDENTIAL - LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICIAN

Residential Communications Technician | IBEW Local 1

Residential Voice, Data, Video/Security Work | Join the Union Through a NECA Member Contractor

Job details

Location: St. Louis, MO area (Local 1 territory) — residential projects.

Pay: $30.97/hr wages, plus about $14.93/hr in benefits — $45.90/hr total wages-and-benefits value. Current period: February 8, 2026 – January 30, 2027.

Employer: Employment is with a NECA member contractor. NECA Recruiting does not hire directly and does not run the hall.

Role: Residential Communication Journeyman Technician — residential voice, data, video, and security systems work.

About this job

Non-union low-voltage / communications technician thinking about union work? This is a path to join IBEW Local Union No. 1 as a Residential Communications Technician through a NECA member contractor in the St. Louis area.

NECA Recruiting will source and screen you, then — with your okay — send your resume and credentials to a member contractor. The contractor interviews, decides, offers, and handles onboarding and the union process.

What you will do

Residential voice, data, video, and security systems work on structures built primarily for residents. The exact systems, project, and schedule depend on the contractor and the opening — your contractor will cover those details in the interview.

Requirements

Journeyman-level residential communications experience — at least 8,000 hours in the trade, plus a Residential Communication Journeyman Technician examination pass or JATC certification. Non-union technicians are welcome to apply.

Share any licenses, certifications, and work history with your application.

Willing to go through the contractor interview and the union process.

Pay shown is the current-period Residential Communication Journeyman Technician rate. It is not a promise of a specific contractor, start date, or classification — the contractor and the agreement determine the final classification.

What happens next

1. Apply through NECA Recruiting.

2. Short intro call and screening.

3. With your okay, your resume and credentials go to a member contractor.

4. The contractor calls, interviews, and decides — we will let you know when to expect that call.

5. If offered, the contractor handles onboarding and the union process.

Apprentices

This posting is for experienced Residential Communications Technicians, not an apprenticeship posting. If an apprenticeship is what you are after, let us know and we will point you the right way.