Security Alarm Apprentice at Pye-Barker Fire & Safety

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The Security and Alarm Apprentice will develop essential skills for installing, inspecting, testing, maintaining and repairing security, alarm, and related life safety systems. This role assists in ensuring all systems operate effectively, comply with applicable codes and standards, and meet customer requirements. Work may involve both scheduled service calls and emergency response.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Learn and apply techniques for servicing security and alarm systems and related devices; dismantle and/or reconstruct equipment as needed.
• Acquire knowledge of testing and inspections of security and alarm systems under maintenance agreements.
• Troubleshoot and complete necessary repairs.
• Collaborate with experienced team members to make connections and adjustments as directed; test the operation of all system components.
• Conduct site surveys upon request from management.
• Keep manuals and system documentation up to date.
• Report completed work, deferred tasks, and items needing further attention or materials to management.
• Communicate job status or completion with customers (installation or service).
• Submit complete and accurate paperwork in a timely manner, obtaining all necessary signatures.
• Accurately record travel and service times, complete timesheets, identify warranties, changes, and code issues, and provide thorough job descriptions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
  
  

Education & Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical school training is a plus.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and proficiency in working with hand and power tools.
• Eagerness to learn and develop new skills in the field of security and alarm systems.
• Ability to operate hand and power tools safely and effectively.
• Ability to operate a fleet vehicle safely.
  
  

Other Duties

• Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and is occasionally required to lift and/or move heavy objects.
• The work also requires the following physical abilities in order to perform the essential job functions: balancing, climbing, grasping, hearing, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, and visual acuity.
  
  

Pay Rate

• $18.00 - $22.00 per hour DOE
  
  

Benefits And Perks

• Excellent pay
• Medical, dental, vision
• Company paid life insurance
• Company paid short-term disability
• 401K with employer match
• Paid vacation and company holidays
• Training and Career Development
• Company vehicle (if job applicable)
• Immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible full-time employees
  
  

Pye-Barker Fire and Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer