Access Control Technician / Mechanic Electronics

MSU Internal Job Postings Details•East Lansing, MI

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This position maintains, repairs, installs, and modifies communication and electronic equipment, including scoreboards, clocks, access control systems, security cameras, doorbells, and sound systems. The technician fabricates, modifies, maintains, and repairs specialized electronic equipment and related devices; participates in design activities; resolves equipment operational problems; and calibrates, repairs, and tests scientific and electronic components and equipment. The work uses meters, oscilloscopes, frequency standards, transistors, capacitors, and transformers. The technician may design or modify standard electronic circuitry, including data collection and unusual test equipment. The role provides technical information, advice, and operating instructions to supporting skilled trades employees, and serves as a resource authority for those employees. It includes leading, training, and overseeing support staff. The technician reads and interprets blueprints, diagrams, sketches, and job specifications; prepares detailed reports and recommendations; requisitions materials and parts; estimates job time and materials; and may stock, maintain, and operate a University service vehicle. The position may staff a swing-shift trouble truck and respond to varied service calls. The technician must identify and mitigate health hazards in the work environment. Job responsibilities include installing electronic, access control, and security camera systems (50%); troubleshooting and repairing electronic equipment and systems (20%); preventive maintenance (10%); interpreting and detailing blueprints, as-builts, specifications, and archives for repairs and project preparation (10%); and correspondence, training, meetings, and professional development (10%). Regular in-person attendance is required to meet business and customer needs. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with possible after-hours, weekend, and holiday work.

Requirements

Completion of high school education or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience.
Successful completion of an applicable trade-specific Trades Helper program, an approved apprenticeship program, an associate degree, or equivalent education and experience.
Five years of experience in the electronics trade, including four years of commercial electronics installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting experience, and demonstrated ability to independently perform the classification's duties; equivalent experience is acceptable.
Demonstrated ability to perform work to accepted industry standards.
Expert knowledge of trade methods, materials, tools, equipment, occupational hazards, and safety precautions.
Expert knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal electrical codes, rules, and regulations.
Valid vehicle operator's license.
Must furnish own hand tools.
Ability to lift frequently 26 to 75 pounds and occasionally more than 75 pounds.
Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds, push and pull, climb ladders and stairs, and work from equipment including scaffolding.
Successful completion of an electronics trade competency test or an associate degree in electronic technologies to receive progression step increases at and after the 18-month mark.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in electronics technology.
Electrical journeyman's license.
Experience with network infrastructures.
Computer experience.
Experience in customer contact.
One year of experience installing and maintaining fire alarm and security systems, athletic scoreboard systems, and automatic door systems, with the ability to diagnose and repair to component level.
State of Michigan Fire Alarm Specialty Technician (FAST) license.
Lifelong learner and problem solver with strong technical and communication skills who focuses on innovative solutions aligned with University goals.

Responsibilities

Install electronic, access control, and security camera systems.
Troubleshoot and repair electronic equipment, scoreboards, clocks, access control systems, security cameras, doorbells, and sound systems.
Perform preventive maintenance on electronic systems.
Interpret and detail blueprints, as-builts, specifications, and archives for repair investigation and project preparation.
Participate in correspondence, training, meetings, and professional development.
Maintain, repair, install, modify, fabricate, calibrate, and test electronic equipment and components.
Participate in design activities and resolve equipment operational problems.
Design and/or modify standard electronic circuitry, including data collection equipment and unusual test equipment.
Provide technical information, advice, and operating instructions to supporting skilled trades employees.
Read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, sketches, and job specifications.
Prepare detailed reports, recommendations, records, and other information for supervisory and management use.
Requisition equipment, materials, and parts; estimate job time and materials.
Stock, maintain, and possibly operate a University service vehicle.
Possibly staff a swing-shift trouble truck and respond to service calls.
Serve as a resource authority to supporting skilled trades; lead, train, and oversee support staff.
Identify and mitigate health hazards associated with the working environment.