Installation Technician

ASSA ABLOY Group; Colonial Heights (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company matching

Disability, life, and accidental保险

PTO and holidays

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems in Virginia is seeking an Installation Technician to diagnose, repair, and install automated pedestrian doors at customer sites. You will work with sliding, swinging, and rotating doors and ensure safety and superb customer service.

You’ll perform documentation, plan maintenance, and participate in on-call rotations after training, with AAADM certification expected within six months and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ industry experience in storefront, glazing, or related field.
• Must be 21+ years old.
• AAADM certification within 6 months of employment and maintenance of certification.
• Mechanical aptitude with experience repairing electro-mechanical devices.
• Knowledge of basic electrical circuits and low-voltage wiring (access control a plus).
• Experience in glazing, storefronts, aluminum frames, and hardware (preferred).
• Valid driver’s license with good driving record.
• Strong commitment to safety, customer satisfaction, and teamwork.
• Ability to lift, bend, and use power tools effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform service and installation per manufacturers’ procedures and specs.
• Document time spent and record issues, shortages, and inefficiencies at job sites.
• Work safely to prevent accidents for self, co-workers, contractors, public, and property.
• Wear and maintain Personal Protective Equipment as required.
• Perform planned maintenance, break-fix repairs, and upgrades of automated pedestrian doors at customer locations.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot electro-mechanical devices, electrical circuits, and relay logic.
• Work with aluminum frames, glazing materials, hardware, and low-voltage wiring.
• Maintain professional communication with customers, end-users, and contractors; provide excellent service.
• Participate in training programs and on-call rotations after certification and training.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical basics

Driver's license

Safety mindset

Teamwork

Power tools use

Lifting ability

Education

AAADM certification (within 6 months)

Job description

ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems, Pedestrian Door Solutions

Join the industry leader in automated door solutions! ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems is a global manufacturer committed to creating safe, secure, and efficient entrance systems for people worldwide. We specialize in automated pedestrian, industrial, and high-performance door solutions, operating in over 100 countries.

Why Join ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems?

At ASSA ABLOY, we offer more than a job — we provide an environment for growth, innovation, and meaningful contributions. Here’s why our team loves being part of ASSA ABLOY:

Career Growth & Development

We invest in you from day one. Our in-house training prepares you to conduct the tasks of your role, including day-to-day functions involving inventory management, detailed documentation, and coordination with stakeholders. This also equips you with opportunities internally that foster professional and career growth and expansion. Your professional aspirations are our priority.

Inclusive & Collaborative Culture

Diversity, collaboration, and innovation define our workplace. As part of a $12 billion global organization, you will work with talented teams locally and across business lines, feeling valued and supported.

Comprehensive Benefits

Enjoy competitive pay, robust health insurance options, retirement plans, and a company vehicle. Your well-being matters to us, which is why we also offer PTO, holidays, and additional perks like tuition reimbursement and service awards.

Meaningful Impact

Your work will directly impact customers in industries such as healthcare, transportation, and retail by delivering sustainable, customized door solutions. Whether you’re solving complex technical challenges or collaborating with contractors, every task helps build safer, more efficient spaces.

Safety Leadership

Safety isn’t just a policy; it’s a core value that drives every decision we make. We believe that true leadership starts with protecting our people, empowering our teams, and creating an environment where everyone takes ownership of safety.

The Role:

As an Installation Technician, you’ll play a critical role in delivering exceptional service and reliable door solutions to our customers. You will diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and upgrade a variety of sliding, swinging, and rotating doors while ensuring excellent customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform service and installation in accordance with manufacturers’ recommended installation procedures and specifications.
• Document time spent and complete proper documentation detailing any problems, shortages and inefficiencies in job-site conditions.
• Perform all work in a safe manner for prevention of accidents to themselves, co-workers, contractors on-site and the general public and property of all concerned.
• Wear and maintain any/all Personal Protection Equipment when necessary.
• Perform planned maintenance, break-fix repair, and upgrades of automated pedestrian doors at customer locations.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot issues involving electro-mechanical devices, electrical circuits, and relay logic.
• Work with aluminum frames, glazing materials, hardware, and low-voltage wiring.
• Maintain professional communication with customers, end-users, and contractors, providing exceptional service at every interaction.
• Participate in training programs
• Participate in on-call rotations after certification and training.

Safety

Perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting, positioning, and installing door components weighing up to 110 pounds (with lifting aids) on an occasional basis, with or without reasonable accommodation; climbing ladders, kneeling, driving and working in various positions as required.

What You Will Need:

• 3-5 years’ experience of direct industry, store front door installation or relevant industry experience, Storefront, Glazing, Doors, Aluminium Frames, Electrical, Glass, Automatic Doors, Hardware etc.
• Must meet the minimum age requirement of 21 due to job‑related responsibilities
• Must be able to successfully obtain AAADM certification within six (6) months of employment and maintain certification as required
• Mechanical aptitude with experience in repairing electro‑mechanical devices.
• Knowledge of basic electrical circuits and low-voltage (120v) wiring (access control systems a plus).
• Experience in glazing, storefronts, aluminum frames, and hardware (preferred).
• Valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
• High commitment to safety, customer satisfaction, and teamwork.
• Ability to lift, bend, and use power tools effectively.

What We Offer:

Comprehensive Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) with company matching
• Short- and long-term disability, life, and accidental insurance
• 15 PTO days and 11 paid holidays

Work-Life Balance

• On-call responsibilities only after adequate training

Ongoing Training & Recognition

• Continuous learning opportunities, including AAADM certification.
• Length of Service awards to celebrate your milestones.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

ASSA ABLOY fosters a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. We celebrate diversity and strive for equity in all aspects of our organization. Together, we innovate and create solutions that serve our global community.

Requirements:

• Must meet the minimum age requirement of 21 due to job‑related responsibilities.
• Must be able to successfully obtain AAADM certification within one (1) year of employment and maintain certification as required.

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group

Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.