Low Voltage Electronic Security Technician - Northwest Indiana

About the role

Convergint is seeking a full-time Electronic Security Service Technician to join their dynamic team. The role involves servicing and supporting existing customers through routine and non-routine service calls, Customer Support Programs, and small projects.

Responsibilities

• Respond to routine and some non-routine customer service calls, scheduled maintenance calls, and emergency and after-hours service calls on a timely basis.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, replace defective parts and debug systems for routine problems.
• Install projects as necessary.
• Use solid troubleshooting skills to isolate and fix problems in malfunctioning equipment or software.
• Identifies and resolves problems for many types of service calls including emergency and after-hours calls; analyzes repair requirements and provides customer with appropriate solutions; completes necessary repairs and replacements as needed.
• Completes accurate and detailed service reports for customer and Convergint in a timely manner to allow for accurate invoicing and job cost tracking.
• May provide custom systems integrations, detailed systems upgrade planning and execution, systems audits and consultation, and/or database management and manipulation.
• Executes all service calls in accordance with Federal, State and local regulations as well as company health and safety policies and procedures.
• Communicates with and works with the other team members consistently to improve overall operations of the Convergint Technology Center, and company.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested or required.

Requirements

• Exceptional customer focus and ability to work under pressure; ability to maintain awareness of, and seek to meet the needs and wants of the customer without being prompted.
• Solid technical skills and/or experience related to fire alarm systems, and/or electronic security systems.
• Solid programming skills and proven ability to troubleshoot problems and look for solutions.
• Must be a self-starter and work well with direct supervision.
• Solid mechanical and electrical aptitude (e.g. works with a variety of hand and power tools such as drill, screwdriver, wire stripper, hacksaw, crimper).
• A valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Illinois PERC card.
• Ability to travel locally to jobsites on a regular basis. Minimal overnight travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Education: High School/GED or equivalent experience.
• Minimum Experience: 3-5 years servicing, integrating, and programming access control systems, video systems, and intrusion systems.
• PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Relevant field service, CCTV experience: Milestone / Genetec, Access Control experience: AMAG / Lenel / Genetec / Software House - CCURE / S2, Intrusion experience: DMP / Bosch.