Low Voltage Systems Specialist

Benefits

• Advancement opportunity – systems technicians can progress to master technicians and engineers.
• Professional growth – investment in employee training, including a lucrative bonus program tied to continuous learning.
• Employee‑focused culture – work/life balance, competitive compensation, health benefits, and paid time off.

Objective

Lead the physical installation of security systems on all assigned projects. Work alongside the project team to ensure safety and quality objectives are met by adhering to industry codes, standards, and best practices.

Core Responsibilities

• Project Information Review: Review all project information with key personnel to address questions and unknowns as required.
• Project Planning: Evaluate potential problems, impacts, and solutions; coordinate resources, site access, PPE requirements, and equipment with the Project Manager.
• Project Review with Customer: Review system functionality, schedule, and plan; oversee site walk‑throughs to verify locations and identify safety hazards.
• Project Kick‑Off Meeting: Verify understanding of the project plan and review all milestones; conduct site walk‑throughs when possible.
• Executing Project Plan: Lead daily work according to the project plan, enforce safe work practices, perform site evaluations, safety inspections, and quality assurances.
• Installation Inspection & Quality Control: Inspect installations against CEC quality standards, correct discrepancies, mentor responsible parties, and report reoccurrences.
• Project Close‑Out: Create punch lists, perform system testing, coordinate customer training, finalize documentation, conduct customer walk‑throughs, obtain sign‑off, and verify completion.
• Post‑Project Meetings: Provide feedback to the Project Manager on processes, procedures, tools, and best‑practice improvements; recommend improvements to Sales and Engineering.
• Service Support: Support service ticket completion as assigned and participate in CEC’s 24/7 on‑call rotation.
• Other Duties as Assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The Systems Specialist leads the project team while they are working on assigned projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4+ years of technology experience within CEC or a similar company.
• Two industry certifications (e.g., NICET, Bicsi, CTS) – preferred; certifications and training can be obtained during the first year of employment if needed.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong communication skills and general construction or mechanical knowledge.
• Knowledge of communications systems, including audio, video, security, fire alarm, wireless, and data networks.
• PC proficiency in a Windows environment; working knowledge of Excel is preferred.

Physical, Mental and Environmental Requirements

• Problem‑solving, creative thinking, and sound judgment based on accurate, timely analysis.
• High integrity, dependability, urgency, and results‑orientation.
• Effective English language communication (spoken and understood).
• Physical demands: standing, walking, climbing, sitting, using hands/fingers; lifting objects up to 50 lb; reaching, grasping, and carrying.
• Vision requirements: close, distance, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Typical moderate noise level; primarily indoor work with occasional outdoor activities subject to seasonal temperature fluctuations.
• All requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.