Technician III

Communications Engineering Company•Raleigh, NC

10d•$22 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

Lead the physical installation and inspections of life safety systems or other technologies on all assigned projects or inspections. Work alongside a team to ensure safety and quality objectives are met by adhering to industry standards and best practices. This role involves leading daily work project and inspection plans, including safe work practices and requirements. Responsibilities include assisting in cable pathway construction, cable pulling, device terminations, and system testing. The technician will monitor life safety systems during inspections, ensure connected devices are tested correctly, document test results, and communicate findings and discrepancies to the team, addressing any malfunctions immediately. They will also review online documentation, utilize checklists, produce quality work, maintain an organized environment, and arrive on time, being self-driven to accomplish tasks. The role requires working as a supportive team member, gathering technical skill sets, and being a key team member for inspection training. Collaboration with leadership on process improvements and assisting the Sales team to solidify client relationships are also part of the role. Closing projects involves performing customer walk-throughs and submitting documentation. Post-project, input is provided to management on processes and best practices, with recommendations for improvement. The role also includes supporting Service ticket completion and providing mandatory support to CEC's 24/7 On Call rotation. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

3+ years of experience within CEC or similar company.
2 safety related certifications
1 Industry certification
High school diploma or equivalent
Must have strong communication skills and general construction or mechanical knowledge.
General knowledge of communications systems, including audio, video, security, fire alarm, health care, and data networks.
Problem solving, creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.
High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
The employee is required to be able to climb ladders up to 12 feet high or be in a lift to extended heights.
The duties of this job require the employee to effectively speak and understand English language communications.
The employee is required to stand, walk, climb, sit and use hands and fingers.
Lifting of objects is required, up to 50lbs.
Reaching, grasping, and carrying activities are also required.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
This position has been classified as a Safety-Sensitive Position as defined by company policy.
Employees in this role are responsible for tasks and duties that, if performed under the influence of drugs or alcohol, could pose a significant risk to the health and safety of the employee or others.
As such, this position is subject to the company's Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy, which includes participation in random drug and/or alcohol screening.
Continued employment in this role is contingent upon compliance with this policy and the ability to pass drug and alcohol screenings as required.

Nice To Haves

2-year technical degree (preferred)
PC proficiency (Windows environment) and working knowledge of Excel is preferred.
Industry certifications and trainings can/will be obtained during the first year of employment to meet the minimum qualifications when applicable

Responsibilities

Lead the physical installation and inspections of life safety systems or other technologies on all assigned projects or inspections.
Verify understanding of the project plan and review all project milestones.
Follow all safety requirements and project plan or Inspection task responsibilities.
Lead daily work project & Inspection plan including safe work practices and requirements.
Assist in cable pathway construction, cable pulling, device terminations, and system testing.
Ask questions when needed and look for next steps in project plan, always keeps busy and productive.
Monitor life safety systems during system inspections, and ensure connected devices are tested correctly.
Document test results of inspections.
Communicate Testing results and discrepancies to team, addressing any malfunctions immediately.
Review online documentation, utilizing checklists to ensure each device scheduled for testing gets tested.
Produce quality and efficient work.
Maintain a clean and organized working environment.
Arrive to the job site on time and is self-driven to accomplish needed tasks.
Work as supportive team member, listening and gathering technical skill sets.
Maintain a clean and organized working environment.
Arrive at the job site on time and is self-driven to accomplish needed tasks.
Work as supportive team member, listening and gathering technical skill sets.
Key team member for inspection training.
Work with leadership on process and continued improvements.
Assist Sales team to help solidify client relationships.
Perform customer walk-throughs if needed, submit documentation on all assigned projects.
Provide input to Project Manager or Field Supervisor on processes, procedures, tools, and best practices for improvement.
Give recommendations to Sales and Engineering on improvement areas and project or Inspection successes.
Responsible to support Service ticket completion as assigned and provide Mandatory support to CEC's 24/7 On Call rotation.
Other Duties as Assigned.
Technician III leads team the Installation or Inspection while they are working on assigned projects.