Electronic Technician II

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

The Electronic Technician II installs, tests, and troubleshoots security system sub‑level components—including patch panels and junction boxes—on large or complex projects, and supports head‑end equipment on smaller or less complex installations. The technician works under general supervision and seeks technical guidance when required.

 

**This recruitment is intended to establish a qualified candidate pipeline for current and future vacancies**

Responsibilities

What You'll Get To Do:

 

• Perform field verification testing to ensure system components meet design specifications and operational requirements.
• Read, interpret, and adhere to blueprints, schematics, and installation design plans for the installation of sub‑level devices (e.g., patch panels, junction boxes) on large or complex projects, and head‑end equipment on smaller or less complex jobs.
• Prepare and install cable pathways, raceways, and equipment spaces in accordance with installation standards and safety requirements.
• Identify correct cable types from drawings and specifications; pull, route, and secure copper and fiber cabling per approved design plans.
• Test cable continuity and verify conductor integrity or fiber performance to identify faults, breaks, or signal loss.
• Terminate basic electrical and data connections, including butt splices, insulated connectors, terminal strips/blocks, BNC connectors, and related hardware.
• Mount, terminate, and verify operation of field devices such as card readers, door contacts, request‑to‑exit (REX) devices, and cameras.
• Install and terminate sub‑level devices and head‑end equipment, ensuring proper power connections, grounding, and labeling.
• Read and understand component‑level schematic diagrams for electronic security systems, equipment, and devices.
• Troubleshoot and isolate system issues at both local (device‑specific) and global (system‑wide) levels.
• Independently resolve local‑level issues and correct global‑level issues with minimal technical assistance.
• Repair, maintain, and restore electronic security system equipment to operational status.
• Terminate and test voice and data connections to verify performance and compliance with standards.
• Ensure all assigned CMMS tickets are completed accurately, documented thoroughly, and closed in a timely manner.
• Comply with all contractor and client policies, procedures, safety requirements, and quality standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

You'll Bring These Qualifications:

 

• A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in non‑residential electronic systems installation and troubleshooting, plus a high school diploma and graduation from a U.S. Navy or U.S. Air Force Electronics Training Program with a minimum of 720 classroom hours; or
• Graduation from an accredited Electronic Technician or Electrical Apprenticeship Program, with comparable hands‑on experience; or
• A minimum of six (6) years of experience with an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in Electronics from an accredited institution; or
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree (B.S./B.A.) in Electronics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Active Secret Security Clearance required

Preferred Experience

• Experience installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting electronic security, life safety, and telecommunications systems.
• OEM electronic security system certifications (preferred, but not required).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Working knowledge of electronic test equipment, including TDR and OTDR.
• Skilled in the use of standard hand tools required for electronic systems installation and maintenance (complete tool list provided upon hire).
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and installation documentation.

 

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee may use repeated motions that include the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 85 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.