Security Technician - Wellington

Talent Connection; Papakura; On-site; NZD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

On-call allowance

Ongoing training

Job summary

Talent Connection is seeking an experienced Security Technician for our Wellington team. You’ll install, service, and commission CCTV, access control, and intruder alarm systems on commercial sites, while also participating in scoping, design, and quoting to influence the full project lifecycle.

You will engage with clients directly, conduct risk assessments, and ensure work aligns with SLAs and health & safety standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience as a Security Technician on commercial or industrial sites
• Hands-on experience with CCTV, access control and alarm systems
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills across IP-based security systems
• Relevant technical qualifications and supplier certifications
• A full NZ driver licence
• Clear communication and a customer-first attitude
• Ability to plan your day and make sound on-site decisions

Responsibilities

• Responding to scheduled service calls and fixing faults on the first visit
• Installing, commissioning (including programming), maintaining and repairing commercial-grade systems: CCTV, access control, and intruder alarms
• Diagnosing problems with electronic test equipment and implementing compliant fixes
• Communicating with clients directly and providing practical advice
• Completing risk assessments, job updates and service reports
• Working to client SLAs and the company’s health & safety standards

Skills

Fault finding

Client communication

Planning on-site work

Problem solving

IP-based security systems

Education

Relevant technical qualifications

Tools

CCTV systems

Access control systems

Intruder alarm systems

IP / networked security

Job description

An established electronic security provider is looking for an experienced Security Technician to join its Wellington team. You'll be working on commercial and industrial client sites, undertaking fault-finding, servicing, installing and commissioning systems. Unlike many technician roles, you'll also be involved in site scoping, solution design and quotation preparation, allowing you to contribute throughout the full project lifecycle. For the right person, this represents a rare opportunity to help shape and grow our Wellington operation, develop client relationships, identify new opportunities and make a genuine impact on the direction of the business.

What you’ll be doing

• Responding to scheduled service calls and fixing faults on the first visit

• Installing, commissioning (including programming), maintaining and repairing commercial-grade systems:

  • CCTV: Milestone, NX Witness, Avigilon, Axis, Genetec

  • Access control: Gallagher, Integriti, ICT Protege GX

  • Intruder alarm systems

• Diagnosing problems with electronic test equipment and putting compliant fixes in place

• Communicating with clients directly: explaining the issue/s and providing practical advice

• Completing risk assessments, job updates and service reports

• Working to client service levels (SLAs) and the company’s health & safety standards

What you’ll bring

• 3+ years’ experience as a Security Technician (ideally on commercial or industrial sites)

• Hands-on experience with CCTV, access control and alarm systems

• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills and working knowledge of IP-based/networked security systems

• Relevant technical qualifications and supplier certifications

• A full NZ driver licence

• Clear communication and a customer-first attitude

• The ability to plan your day and make sound on-site decisions

What’s on offer

• $42 – $52 per hour, depending on experience, plus paid on-call allowance and call-out pay

• Company van and tools of the trade

• Ongoing training and supplier certification

• A stable, long-term role with a well-established company

• A supportive team and a strong focus on health & safety