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Job Description
Install, program, maintain, or repair security or fire alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 49-2098.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 45,660.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 21.00
- Currently, there are 67,700 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers”.
Also Known As…
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
- Service Technician
- Security Technician
- Security Installer
- Installer
- Installation Technician
- Install Technician
- Home Security Alarm Installer
- Fire Alarm Technician
- Alarm Technician
- Surveillance Operator
- Special Hazards Fire Suppression System Technician
- Security Systems Technician
- Security Systems Installer
- Security Installation Technician
- Security Engineer
- Security Alarm Installer
- Protective Signal Repairer
- Protective Signal Installer
- Home Fire Alarm Installer
- Fire Alarm Mechanic
- Fire Alarm Installer
- Electronics Technician
- Electronic Fire Control Systems Mechanic
- Electrical Fire Alarm Repairer Inspector
- Burglar Alarm Mechanic
- Burglar Alarm Installer
- Burglar Alarm Inspector
- Alarm Installer
- Alarm Adjuster
Tasks for “Security Installation Technician”
- Mount and fasten control panels, door and window contacts, sensors, or video cameras and attach electrical and telephone wiring to connect components.
- Prepare documents, such as invoices or warranties.
- Inspect installation sites and study work orders, building plans, and installation manuals to determine materials requirements and installation procedures.
- Order replacement parts.
- Adjust sensitivity of units, based on room structures and manufacturers' recommendations, using programming keypads.
- Examine systems to locate problems, such as loose connections or broken insulation.
- Demonstrate systems for customers and explain details, such as the causes and consequences of false alarms.
- Feed cables through access holes, roof spaces, or cavity walls to reach fixture outlets, positioning and terminating cables, wires, or strapping.
- Provide customers with cost estimates for equipment installation.
- Consult with clients to assess risks and to determine security requirements.
- Mount raceways and conduits and fasten wires to wood framing, using staplers.
- Test backup batteries, keypad programming, sirens, or other security features to ensure proper functioning or to diagnose malfunctions.
- Keep informed of new products and developments.
- Test and repair circuits and sensors, following wiring and system specifications.
- Drill holes for wiring in wall studs, joists, ceilings, or floors.
- Install, maintain, or repair security systems, alarm devices, or related equipment, following blueprints of electrical layouts and building plans.
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