Apprentice Technician - Security Installation

Job Description

Job Description

Apprentice Technician - Security

Technicians

Minneapolis, MN, US

About Robert Bosch GmbH

Headquartered in Germany, Robert Bosch GmbH is a premier global supplier with four primary business sectors: Automotive Technology, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. Over 400,000+ associates generate sales of over €90 billion. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is “Invented for life.” Ninety-two percent of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, a charitable foundation. The special ownership structure guarantees the entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch Group, making it possible for the company to plan over the long term and to undertake significant investments in safeguarding its future. In North America, Robert Bosch LLC supplies automotive original equipment and aftermarket products, industrial drive and control technology, power tool, security and building technology, thermo-technology, household appliances, solar energy, healthcare, and software innovations. Bosch established its regional presence in North America in 1906 and now employs 41,000 associates in more than one hundred locations.

Bosch Building Technologies Integrator Business

The regional system integration business called Bosch Building Technologies offers solutions and customized services for building security, energy efficiency, and building automation for commercial buildings and infrastructure projects Bosch started its Integrator Business in North America through the acquisition of Climatec in 2015. Climatec expanded Bosch’s role as a comprehensive supplier of energy, building automation and security solutions. Climatec is recognized in the building industry as an independent single-source integrator of critical building systems including energy services, building automation and security & life safety in the U.S. market. The company provides consulting, planning, implementation and 24/7 remote management. Climatec is active in several market segments and industries including data centers, commercial real estate buildings, and federal, state, and local government. Climatec has operated as an independent entity, maintaining its offices in Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas, New York, and New Jersey. Climatec continues to represent and integrate numerous leading manufactures’ product lines across its wide range of services, including Bosch products. In 2023, Bosch acquired Canadian-based security integrator Paladin Technologies. Merging Paladin Technologies and Climatec will significantly expand Bosch’s Integrator Business in North America. Today the combined entity of Bosch Building Technologies (previously Climatec and Paladin Technologies) represents over $800M in revenues and 2800 associates. Utilizing the strengths of both companies, Bosch offers its customers a complete portfolio of networked and efficient energy, building automation and security solutions.

Job Summary:

Start a trade-orientated career in the complex security systems industry with no technical school or college degree required. Bosch Building Technologie sponsors an on-the-job training program in connection with a nationally recognized apprenticeship. A career path in the security industry involves learning the low voltage installation then moving into large scale highly complex enterprise systems. This includes video systems, streaming video, video storage, both on prem and cloud, access control, network infrastructure, data bases, just to name a few. Bosch BT will guide your journey as a career learner. Come join us in an ever-growing and complex industry where boredom is a thing of the past. If you’re open to learning, have the ability to work with your hands and mind, we want to meet you to answer your questions.

Bosch Building Technologies is looking for a full-time Apprentice Technicians. The Apprentice Technician Installer program is just the first step in a rewarding career path that is ideal for someone who is wanting to get into the ICT (Information and Communications Technology) field but does not know where to start. This role requires little or no cabling experience and is perfect for someone who is ready to start pursuing a career in ICT Cabling distribution and is committed to learning the job tasks up to industry standards and codes.

This position is responsible for assisting the Foreman in daily duties. Additionally, the Apprentice will be required to think outside of the box, exhibit strong professionalism, and be involved with each of the various projects. Coordination and communication with the Foreman are vital skills and critical to the success of this position.

The Apprentice position may require weekend work, night shifts and out of town travel.

Ideal candidates will represent Bosch Building Technologies in a professional manner that aligns with our values of leadership mindset, people development, team, and client focused.

Responsibilities:  

• Wearing proper uniforms and boots
• Having proper tools on your person as well as in your bags to ensure you can do your job
• Pulling trade-specific cabling as directed by Foreman
• Clean up at the end of the day, making sure all cables are neatly coiled throughout the jobsite, all trash picked up, tools clean and put away
• Perform installation per Paladin standards
• Keeping job site clean
• Other duties as required. More may be added as they are identified.

Required Qualifications:  

• Reliability
• Strong Work Ethic
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to remain calm and use sound judgment when addressing potentially volatile issues
• Ability to operate as part of a team
• Additional industry certifications a plus
• Ability to obtain Hilti, Fall Protection, Scissor/Boom Lift, Confined Space Certifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Postsecondary training in electronics or equivalent is considered an asset  
• Vendor Certification in low voltage systems is preferred 

Physical Demands: In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, climb, walk, sit, push, pull, squat, crawl, and stoop. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel objects, and type on keyboard; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The use of power tools will be required to effectively perform this position. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and may be required to work at heights over 1.8m.

Working Conditions:

In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to outdoor weather conditions, work on job sites, may be required to travel to and from job site locations, may work in a typical office environment, and is occasionally exposed to construction equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Confined space entry may be required. High work may be required.

Additional Information:

• Compensation: $20.48 (Union)
• Working Hours: This position generally works Monday- Friday, overtime and on call when necessary
• Travel Requirements: Local travel required and some Travel outside MPLS possible overnight
• Benefits : Through the Union
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401K (optional)
  • Pension
  • Life/AD&D
  • Paid Vacation/Sick/Holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Pet Insurance  

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability / veterans.

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