Low Voltage Technician

Entry to Senior level Field Technician

Systems Northwest is looking for Entry level to Senior level Field technicians for a position Located in Kalispell Montana. Position will consist of the following: field installations including cable pulling, device installation, head end trim, programming, modification, maintenance and repair on Fire Alarm Systems, Access Control, Tele/data, Overhead Paging, Intercom, Professional A/V, Camera Systems, Intrusion Detection (IDS). Must live within 25 miles of Kalispell this is considered your home base in order to service an install systems within this area along with travel throughout the State. Position requires 50-60 % cable pulling, 30% device and cable termination, 10% programming and testing. Position requires working on new construction and existing faclities.

Responsibilities:

Support Customers as needed, by providing technical assistance, on-site troubleshooting, hands on maintenance and repair of all of fire alarm systems. Installation of new systems, accurate record and time keeping. Ability to work unsupervised and alone on projects and service orders. Position requires overtime, on call and weekly travel throughout the state of Montana.

Additional Details:

Qualified applicants will be considered on a 3 month probation period. Customer Service and Communication skill are a must. Quality installations is a high priority at Systems Northwest attention to detail will be evaluated during the probation period. Wages and benefits are provided and will be discussed with qualified applicants only.

Benefits available after probationary period:

Work Vehicle

Cell Phone

Work Computer

Health Insurance

401k

Accumulated paid vacation and paid holidays

Hourly pay between $17-25 per hour based off of relevant experience

Skills/Technical Knowledge/Experience:

Customer Service oriented personality, excellent oral and written communication skills. Self-motivated, basic computer skills, electrical theory comprehension. We will train qualified applicants in needed electrical theory and specific programming software.

Desired Skills and Expertise:

Excellent Customer Service ability

Nicet level 1 or II in fire alarm systems

Notifier and Fire-Lite fire alarm systems installation and programming

Additional systems installed experience is desired but not required:

Pelco/Axis IP Cameras and NVR’s

Continuum by Schneider Electric Card Access Experience or Honeywell

Telecor Intercom Systems

West Call Nurse Call System

Fiber Optic Terminations with Cam style connectors

IP networking ability and understanding

Crestron Control Systems

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply

Typical end time:

• 5PM

Typical start time:

• 7AM