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Journeyman Alarm and Service Technician

SUMMARY: Journeyman Alarm and Security Systems service technicians report directly to Technician Supervisor, but are responsible to the Service Dispatchers and Project Managers on a daily activities basis. Responsibilities include but are not limited to, performing alarm, CCTV, fire alarm, access control and related systems service, repair, programming and modification.  Responsible for completing service orders and other tasks as assigned by the Service Dispatchers and Project Managers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Completes service orders as assigned by Service Dispatchers and Project Managers
• Performs system add-on's and upgrades as required.
• Tests and repairs systems as necessary to ensure performance of system.
• Work in compliance with the Company's safety manual with safety of self and others in mind at all times.
• Ensures all paperwork is returned on time and completed accurately. (Daily Timesheets, Service repair orders, and all related documents)
• Communicates daily with Service Dispatchers and or Project Manager on work progress, delays, equipment requirements and general status of jobs.
• Paper work is kept up to date daily including:
• Timesheets are accurate, filled out completely with job numbers, phase codes, times add up, hours are correct, timesheet is signed and turned in daily to Operations. Responsible to ensure timesheet has arrived at operations. Journeymen are also responsible to ensure apprentice's timesheets are accurate.
•  Responsible for attending training as scheduled on company procedures, systems, and installation techniques.
• All work is performed to Company standards and quality installation techniques are practiced.
• All jobs are run within each phase's estimate. (Example: Service calls, upgrades, add-on"s, etc.)
• Continues to seek and take advantage of opportunities for continued education in industry related areas as well as personal growth an development.
• Must provide and maintain basic necessary basic hand tools and small power tools to accomplish service and installation of systems.
• Occasional out of town travel and/or stays, overtime hours, and participation in after hours emergency service rotating schedule must be acceptable in this position. 

This position is open in all of Allied's Northwest Branches.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or two to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Washington State Electrical Limited Energy Journeyman (06) License required. NICET II Engineering Certificate in Life Safety and Fire Systems is Preferred. (If not yet obtained, Employee must be actively working to obtain. Valid Washington State Driving License required. Must maintain driving record that is deemed insurable by Company's Auto Insurance Underwriter.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to high, precarious places; outside weather conditions; and risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Compensation:
To be discussed