Electronic Security Technician (Levels I-IV)

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for Electronic Security Technicians at all levels to join the team at Nexus Technology and Security, a small business based in Houston, TX. The company operates in several states, including Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. This role involves installation, maintenance and service of Access Control, CCTV and Intrusion Detection systems in commercial, industrial, and enterprise environments. The ideal candidate’s home base is Southwest Louisiana.

To be successful in this role, you need:

• Experience with electronic security systems (access control, CCTV, and intrusion detection)
• Low voltage wiring experience
• Ability to troubleshoot programming challenges and follow system instruction manuals
• Knowledge of IP-based systems and basic networking
• A proactive work ethic and the willingness to take initiative
• Ability to read blueprints
• Safety awareness and understanding of construction site operations

A typical electronic security project will require you to:

• Install, program, and/or service electronic security systems (for example, card readers, ACS and IDS controllers, alarm devices, IP cameras, among other things)
• Meet project specifications and deadlines
• Maintain compliance with all applicable safety, quality, and regulatory standards
• Document your work and provide reports, drawings, and images as required
• Provide professional support and quality customer service
• Perform system testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting to ensure optimal performance

Other requirements

• Comfortable using hand and power tools, as well as learning how to use aerial work platforms (lifts)
• Proficiency in using a laptop or tablet, as well as word processing and spreadsheet software
• Ability to pass background checks and drug screenings upon and throughout employment
• Clean driving record

Work Conditions

• Travel by vehicle and outdoor work are the norm
• Typical workweek is from Monday through Friday, with occasional projects falling during the weekend
• Walking for long distances, standing for long periods, lifting heavy equipment and materials, as well as climbing ladders and positioning one’s self to install equipment

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience ($18-36/hr)
• 401K with up to 4% employer match
• 120 hours of paid time off annually
• 8 paid company holidays, with 2 floating holidays per year
• Ongoing professional development and certification opportunities
• Daily travel per diem for out-of-town work

Nexus Technology and Security is a locally owned company that provides installation, maintenance and service of Access Control, CCTV, and Intrusion Detection systems in commercial, industrial, and enterprise environments. Our core values are safety, integrity, initiative, hands-on expertise, and customer-centered excellence, and our employees work on cutting-edge security technology across diverse industries, providing the opportunity to build a long-term career in an environment everyone’s contributions are recognized and rewarded. Nexus is where technology, trust, and innovation intersect.

Nexus Technology and Security is a locally owned company that provides installation, maintenance and service of Access Control, CCTV, and Intrusion Detection systems in commercial, industrial, and enterprise environments. Our core values are safety, integrity, initiative, hands-on expertise, and customer-centered excellence, and our employees work on cutting-edge security technology across diverse industries, providing the opportunity to build a long-term career in an environment everyone’s contributions are recognized and rewarded. Nexus is where technology, trust, and innovation intersect.