Jobs at Fidelity in South Africa
Alarm & CCTV - Assistant Technician
Job summary
A leading security services company in South Africa is seeking an Assistant Technician to support the installation of security systems. The role requires at least Grade 12 education and 1 year of experience as a Wireman. Responsibilities include assisting with installations, running cables, and maintaining equipment. Candidates must be PSIRA registered and display strong attention to detail. This position encourages Historically Disadvantaged Candidates, especially Black Female Candidates.
Qualifications
- Minimum 1 year experience as a Wireman.
- Practical electrical/electronic knowledge advantageous.
Responsibilities
- Assist technician with installations of alarm and security equipment.
- Run new cables, apply glue, drill holes, and mount detectors.
- Clean vehicles and premises after installation.
Skills
Education
Position: Assistant Technician
- PSIRA registered (Grade C)
- Proven ability to work under pressure and show attention to detail
- Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
- Minimum 1 years experience as a Wireman
- Practical electrical/electronic knowledge advantageous
To assist the Installations Technician with installing of cabling of an alarm system, drilling and be able to connect detectors and the panel. Be able to power-up and walk-test the system. A Technical Assistant at this level is suitably qualified and experienced (to the Company’s standards) to install the cabling of an alarm system as well as Intercom, CCTV & Access Control systems, do drilling on his own, connect detectors and the alarm control panel and also to power-up and walk-test the alarm system without the help of a technician present.
- Assist technician with installations of alarm and security equipment
- Assist technician by removing old equipment from clients premises
- Assist by running new cables, applying glue, drill holes, mount detectors, panels, contacts, lights, etc
- Inform technician of any shortfalls or limitations of the equipment and tools
- Inform technician of cabling required for an installation
- Assist technician with user functions and be able to do a handover
- Clean vehicles and premises after an installation
We reserve the right not to make an appointment to any advertised position. Whilst preference is given to existing employees at all times and the choice made is purely on merit, Historically Disadvantaged Candidates and Black Female Candidates are encouraged and supported in the FSG team. Whilst black female candidates will be given priority as per our transformation policy subject to the above criteria.
Fidelity Services Group (Pty) Ltd supports global fair practice and business ethics on continuous development of our human capital as the key resource to our success in the markets in which we participate.
Should you not be contacted regarding this position within 10 working days from the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
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