alarm system technician

Work setting

• Repair
• Urban area
• On-site customer service
• Rural area
• Service
• Various locations
• Installation

Tasks

• Inspect products to determine the requirements for repair
• Install electronic equipment
• Repair 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
• Complete work orders, test and maintenance reports
• Provide customer service

Type of service and repair

• Alarm / security system
• Computers and peripherals
• Video cameras and projectors

Computer and technology knowledge

• Networks
• Wireless networks
• Wireless router

Equipment and machinery experience

• Hand tools

Area of specialization

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

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation / travel information

• Own vehicle
• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Willing to travel
• Valid driver's licence
• Driver's abstract

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools / equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots

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?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?

Workplace information

• On the road job

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Gasoline paid
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Other benefits
• Transportation provided by employer