{"id":17666,"date":"2022-09-19T20:25:38","date_gmt":"2022-09-19T20:25:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fieldnation.com\/?p=17666"},"modified":"2025-05-27T07:58:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T12:58:23","slug":"select-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fieldnation.com\/resources\/select-tech","title":{"rendered":"Field Insider: What is a Select Tech and why are they the best fit for skilled cabling work?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select Techs are technicians that use the Field Nation marketplace and have platform-verified experience and a track record of superior quality in various types of skilled cabling and security work \u2013 helping buyers find independent technicians more quickly and easily.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17667\" src=\"https:\/\/fieldnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Picture1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1430\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fieldnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Picture1.png 1430w, https:\/\/fieldnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Picture1-768x97.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1430px) 100vw, 1430px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>What types of skilled cabling and security work can Select Techs support?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Techs with the Select Tech designation on their profiles have proven platform experience in at least one of the following types of skilled cabling and\/or security work:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surveillance &amp; cabling<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: installing, diagnosing, repairing, and configuring IP and CCTV cameras, and running and terminating cable for IP and CCTV cameras<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced low-voltage cabling<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: running, terminating, testing, and certifying intra\/inter-room cables<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Network equipment installation + cabling<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: racking and stacking network equipment in addition to running and terminating cable for that equipment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wireless equipment installation + cabling<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: installing wireless access points and routers in addition to running and terminating cable for that equipment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Point-of-Sale (POS) installation + cabling<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: installing Point-of-Sale and self-checkout equipment in addition to running and terminating cable for that equipment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cabling site surveys<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: conducting physical site surveys for low-voltage or fiber cabling<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Structured cabling<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: installing copper or fiber cabling in standardized structured cabling environments<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fiber cabling<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: installing, terminating, troubleshooting, testing, and splicing fiber-optic cable<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AV &amp; Digital Signage<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: running and terminating audio-visual and digital signage equipment cable<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>How does a technician become a Select Tech?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technicians must meet two key criteria to receive the Select Tech designation on their profile:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extensive platform experience in at least one type of skilled cabling and\/or security work listed above. Hover over the orange Select Tech designation on the provider\u2019s profile to see which specific skill(s) a tech is qualified in.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Demonstrated quality, meaning Select Techs aren\u2019t only recognized for their experience \u2013 they\u2019re also techs buyers can count on to perform the work punctually and professionally.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automated vetting based on platform data ensures all Select Techs continually meet these two requirements to maintain their designation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Why should I choose a Select Tech for my skilled cabling and\/or security work?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select Techs have been identified based on the technical skills and professionalism we know buyers are looking for. Finding and vetting technicians can take time and resources. The Select Tech designation is intended to help buyers running skilled cabling and\/or security work on Field Nation vet techs more quickly and easily \u2013 with confidence that Select Techs are capable of completing the work and doing it well.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>How can I find a Select Tech?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you create a new work order, assuming you have a detailed scope of work related to one or more of the skilled cabling and\/or security work types listed above, you\u2019ll see an orange tag (or several) populate under your work order title. These tags indicate that your work order \u201cmatches\u201d with one of our skilled cabling and\/or security work types.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17668\" src=\"https:\/\/fieldnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Picture2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1430\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fieldnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Picture2.png 1430w, https:\/\/fieldnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Picture2-768x218.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1430px) 100vw, 1430px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When assigning a work order, you can look for recommended providers with the Select Tech designation on the \u201cWorked with\u201d tab or the \u201cNearby\u201d tab. Hover over the Select Tech designation to see which cabling and\/or security skill(s) the provider has experience in. Premier users can also see a map view of Select Techs on MarketSmart\u2122 Insights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17669\" src=\"https:\/\/fieldnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1430\" height=\"715\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Select Techs are technicians that use the Field Nation marketplace and have platform-verified experience and a track record of superior quality in various types of skilled cabling and security work \u2013 helping buyers find independent technicians more quickly and easily.\u00a0 What types of skilled cabling and security work can Select Techs support? 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