Electronics Technician III

Chenega Corporation•Forest Park, GA

About The Position

Chenega Security International, LLC is seeking an experienced Electronic Security Systems (ESS) Technician III to provide maintenance and service support for electronic security systems supporting a Department of War project. The position focuses on preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, testing, system restoration, and technical support for installed security systems. The technician must be self-sufficient and independently diagnose and resolve complex ESS issues, isolating faults across field devices, cabling, controllers, network infrastructure, servers, software, and system interfaces. The role also performs new installations, system expansions, upgrades, equipment replacements, and modifications as required. The position requires working independently at various job sites and providing on-site technical assistance and customer/user training as needed. The technician documents work, coordinates significant deficiencies and escalations with the Project Manager, maintains accountability for tools and materials, and follows applicable safety, quality, site, and customer security requirements. Work may take place indoors or outdoors in varying environmental conditions, including hot and cold temperatures.

Requirements

Five or more years of experience in electronic security systems or a related technical field.
Demonstrated experience maintaining, servicing, troubleshooting, repairing, testing, and installing electronic security systems.
Ability to work independently and perform advanced troubleshooting without direct technical supervision or continuous remote technical support.
Ability to diagnose system issues, determine root causes, develop corrective actions, and restore systems to operational condition independently.
Strong knowledge of IP-based electronic security systems and system integration.
Working knowledge of low-voltage wiring, IP networks, alarm systems, security system field devices, control panels, servers, workstations, and associated infrastructure.
Ability to troubleshoot across field devices, cabling, power, controllers, network communications, servers, software, and system configuration.
Ability to use electronic, electrical, and network diagnostic tools to isolate system faults.
Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematics, manufacturer documentation, and technical manuals.
Ability to independently perform equipment replacement, new installation, system modification, testing, and commissioning activities.
Ability to accurately document troubleshooting activities, deficiencies, repairs, configuration changes, and completed work.
Ability to work flexible hours and travel to various job sites as required.
Strong technical, organizational, documentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
Skill in operating a personal computer and standard office equipment.
Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and other office software, including MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Regularly sit and talk or hear; may perform repeated motions involving the arms, wrists, hands, or fingers.
Occasionally walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
Close vision is required.
Able to work indoors and outdoors in varying environmental conditions, including hot and cold temperatures.

Nice To Haves

Experience and/or manufacturer training with Milestone Video Management System (VMS).
Experience and/or manufacturer training with Software House C•CURE Access Control System (ACS).
Experience and/or manufacturer training with DMP Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS).
Experience maintaining, servicing, troubleshooting, installing, or integrating Mass Notification Systems (MNS).
Manufacturer certifications or formal technical training applicable to electronic security systems.
Experience supporting integrated environments incorporating ACS, VMS, IDS, and associated network infrastructure.
Prior experience supporting electronic security systems in a DoD or other Federal Government environment.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electronic security systems, including access control, intrusion detection, video surveillance, network infrastructure, and associated security equipment.
Independently respond to service calls and diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve system failures without direct technical supervision or on-site support.
Isolate faults across field devices, cabling, power, control panels, communications, network infrastructure, servers, software, and system configuration.
Identify system deficiencies and root causes and determine and implement appropriate corrective actions within assigned authority.
Perform periodic inspections, operational testing, functional verification, and preventive maintenance in accordance with applicable requirements and schedules.
Restore malfunctioning systems and equipment and verify functionality following repairs.
Install electronic security systems and equipment; perform expansions, modifications, upgrades, and equipment replacements.
Install conduit and low-voltage cable, including termination, labeling, testing, and related installation activities.
Install and replace head-end equipment, control panels, servers, workstations, network equipment, cameras, card readers, door hardware, sensors, power supplies, and associated field devices.
Perform system configuration, programming, integration, testing, checkout, and commissioning within the technician’s training and authorization.
Read and interpret blueprints, specifications, wiring and riser diagrams, schematics, manufacturer documentation, and other technical information.
Document service calls, troubleshooting, deficiencies, repairs, equipment replacements, configuration changes, and maintenance activities.
Provide on-site technical assistance and customer/user training as required.
Coordinate with the Project Manager regarding significant system deficiencies, material requirements, recurring failures, and issues requiring escalation.
Maintain accountability of tools, test equipment, replacement parts, materials, and assigned equipment.
Comply with applicable safety requirements, quality standards, site procedures, and customer security requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.