Security Systems Technician

Employer

Alarm Monitoring Center

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• or equivalent experience

Asset languages

Tagalog

Work site environment

• Dusty
• Noisy
• Outdoors

Work setting

• On-site customer service
• Service
• Various locations
• Installation

Tasks

• Inspect products to determine the requirements for repair
• Install electronic equipment
• Inspect and test electronic equipment and assemblies
• Repair or replace defective or worn-out parts and components using hand, power or specially designed tools
• Diagnose and locate circuit, component and equipment faults
• Test and adjust repaired products for proper functioning
• Adjust, align, replace or repair electronic equipment and assemblies
• Complete work orders, test and maintenance reports
• Read blueprints and drawings
• Provide customer service
• Install surface mount and/or overhead cables
• Maintain, troubleshoot and administer the use of local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), mainframe networks and computer workstations and peripheral equipment
• Install software and hardware and configure operating system software in preparation for testing

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Electronic Technician Trade Certification - consumer products
• Working at heights training

Type of service and repair

Alarm/security system

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• Networks
• Networking security

Equipment and machinery experience

Alarms

Equipment, eystems and controls experience

Security system

Service experience

Alarm system

Area of specialization

• Cameras
• Electronic
• Closed-circuit television (CCTV)

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Credit check
• Drug test

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Willing to travel regularly

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Safety glasses/goggles
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you live near the job location?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

Morning

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits