Construction Technician II / Physical Security Technician Level II

TUSCO INC; Cottondale (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

life insurance

401(k)

career development classes

paid time off

Job summary

Tusco Inc is seeking a Construction Technician II / Physical Security Technician Level II to maintain perimeter security systems at customer sites in Cottondale, AL. The role requires reading prints and schematics, performing preventive maintenance, and replacing parts as needed.

The position involves diagnosing mechanical and electrical issues, using a range of tools, and ensuring safety procedures are followed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-2 yrs in the field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on perimeter security components using prints, drawings, and schematics.
• Conduct preventive maintenance inspections and service.
• Clean, disassemble, and reassemble parts as needed.
• Record damaged or worn parts and report issues.
• Order and install replacement parts.
• Identify causes of unexpected breakdowns.
• Repair machines quickly and efficiently.
• Prepare reports of work performed.
• Operate a variety of hand and power tools.
• Use precision measuring equipment and testing devices.

Skills

Networking basics

Read schematics

Communication

Multi-tasking

Physical strength

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Ethernet switches

Media converter

Job description

Construction Technician II / Physical Security Technician Level II

Tusco Inc

Cottondale, AL 35453

When you join Tusco, you not only become a member of one of the most respected perimeter security solutions teams, but you also become a member of the Tusco family. If you are motivated to achieve success with a rapidly growing security solutions leader Tusco is interested in you!

Tusco has become an award-winning organization through PERFORMANCE excellence, shared EXPERIENCE, a positive ATTITUDE and trusting RELATIONSHIPS which define our Core Values. If you feel you align with these attributes let’s talk!

We are currently seeking: Physical Security Technician Level II

The PS Technician II will perform a wide range of routine maintenance for perimeter security and electronic security components installed at customer sites and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Use prints, drawings, manuals, and electrical schematics to perform maintenance on given components.
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections and service.
• Thoroughly cleans, removing parts and reinstalling as necessary.
• Records and reports damaged, worn, or broken parts.
• Orders and installs replacement parts.
• Identifies the causes of unexpected breakdowns.
• Repairs broken machines quickly and efficiently.
• Prepares reports documenting work performed.
• Operate a wide variety of hand and power tools.
• Use precision measuring equipment and electronic testing devices.
• Deenergize and take apart machines, equipment, or devices to remove and replace defective parts.
• Diagnose, analyze, and resolve mechanical and electrical issues.
• Determine proper wiring based on conditions in the area the wiring will be installed. Such as wet, RF interference, and gauge depending on distance.
• Follow all site safety and environmental policies & procedures, including proper use of required PPE.
• Complete all required training including CPR, First Aid, and OSHA courses
• Cross trains to perform other jobs as needed.
• Cooperate with other team members.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Skills/Abilities

• Ability to listen to, understand, and follow directions.
• Basic networking understanding. Ethernet switches, media converter. Whether it is fiber or copper connections. How distance affects selection of networking media.
• Ability to read prints, drawings, manuals, and electrical schematics for given components.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers or Tusco employees.
• Ability to work from detailed instructions to occasionally perform tasks independently.
• Ability to remain flexible with changes in assignments, location and weather conditions.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in all units of measure.
• Extensive out-of-town travel required.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-2 yrs in the field or equivalent experience

Physical Requirements

• Must have physical strength, balance, hand-eye coordination, and stamina necessary to complete jobs in various areas.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 100 lbs.
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions.
• Must be able to stand and walk up to ten hours per day and climb multiple sets of stairs while carrying materials weighing up to 100 lbs.

What we offer

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• 401(k)
• career development classes
• paid time off
• many more benefits

Tusco employees have access to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), career development classes, paid time off and many more benefits.

About Tusco, Inc.

Established in 1974, Tusco, Inc. has become one of the nation’s leading and most respected perimeter security solutions contractors, providing sales and installation of crash rated fencing and gates, wedge barriers, bollards, drop arms, structured cabling, video surveillance, and access control systems. Tusco also provides services in systems integration and perimeter security site assessments and consulting.

Our performance history includes job locations that span from West coast to East coast as well as select international sites where we have provided state of the art perimeter security solutions to clients such as government agencies, including the FBI, DEA, and EPA, military bases, data centers, state capitol and federal buildings, universities, industrial facilities, spectator sports venues, office complexes, multifamily unit developments, churches, schools, and many others.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.