As a Senior Technician - Security with Paladin Technologies, you will collaboratively review, understand, analyze (for correctness), and implement installation blueprints and plans from Project Managers and Sales Teams to complete installations.
This role requires the ability and know-how to properly complete the installation, understand and follow the BOM, and be capable of making adjustments or finding alternative solutions as needed to complete installations to client satisfaction.
We expect all employees to represent Paladin in a professional manner, in line with our values of leadership mindset, people development, team, and client-focused.
Though based in Kitchener, you may be required to travel to job sites throughout the region.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years experience in a technical role within the integrated security industry
• Experience leading and managing a team of cabling technicians
• Experience with any of the following Access Control systems: Lenel, Software House, Avigilon, Identiv, Honeywell, Open Path, RS2, S2, AMAG, Gallagher, Open Options.
• Experience with any of the following Intrusion systems: DMP, DSC, Honeywell, Bosch.
• Experience with any of the following Locking Hardware: Maglocks, Strikes, Mortise, Cylindrical, ADA applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Valid Driver’s License with a clean driver’s abstract
• Ability to use hand and specialty tools associated with the industry
• Ability to lift 50lbs consistently
• Able to work independently
• Strong interpersonal skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post secondary training in electronics or equivalent
• Vendor Certification in low voltage systems is preferred
• In-depth knowledge of industry standards and best practices for copper and fiber optic cabling systems

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Installing and servicing electronic security systems, including access control, CCTV and intrusion alarms
• Pre-wiring, installing, programming, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance
• Prepares and executes Acceptance Testing Plans that meet contract, client and future service needs
• Assist in system design and layout
• Provide customers with training for proper system usage, and respond to technical inquiries
• Relationship building with clients and prospects for future opportunities
• Administrative duties including project updates to Project Managers, completing and filing all project documentation
• Support, lead, and mentor team members
• Maintain a high level of safety and professionalism
• Lead projects at a site level, manage a team of junior technicians as necessary
• Work at required heights utilizing ladders, scaffolding, lifts, or other.
• Work in confined spaces as necessary.
• Perform other tasks as required

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the 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

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