Service Technician II – Smart Buildings / Security Systems (Beltsville, MD)

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Are you looking for a career where you can showcase your technical aptitude and passion for problem solving to ensure your customers can work in a comfortable, safe, and energy-efficient environment? Then look to Siemens!

Join our team! Recognized as one of the world's largest and best-known companies in 2022 by:

• Fortune: World's Most Admired Companies
• Forbes: America's Best Large Employers, America's Best Employers for Diversity, and Best Employers for New Graduates
• Fast Company: Most Innovative Companies and World Changing Ideas Awards
• Corporate Equality Index: Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality

Our Culture:
At Siemens, we live and foster an ownership culture, in which every employee takes personal responsibility for our company's success. We trust and empower our leaders to act as owners, direct their teams, and innovate to succeed. We communicate openly and honestly to learn from our failures and celebrate our successes. We recognize individual and team achievements frequently. We invest in our team members, offering a wide variety of internal and external development opportunities.

What you will do for Siemens Smart Infrastructure:
This position performs commercial security system commissioning, service, and maintenance, ensuring that all systems and components are inspected, tested, operated, and maintained according to the operational requirements of the customer. The right candidate will work well with others, take ownership, be a team player, and act with integrity. This position reports to the local Supervisor and takes direction from a mentor and the Lead Technician. 

Responsibilities:

• Commission security systems, including loading software programs and implementing modifications.
• Document commissioning details; communicate deficiencies and progress.
• Conduct testing and inspection of systems under maintenance agreement.
• Respond to and complete system troubleshooting and repairs.
• Identify code and non-conformance issues.
• Quote small repair jobs, and provide detailed parts and labor requirements to estimators and sales personnel for large repair projects.
• Plan work with mentor, Lead Technician, and Team Leader.
• Report on activities completed, deferred, or requiring further action or material.
• Create detailed test and inspection reports based on code requirements and customer needs.
• Submit accurate time and expense logs.
• Work overtime when needed.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or state-recognized GED; Associate degree in electronics or related field preferred
• Experience installing and servicing security systems; 3+ years preferred
• Understanding of network components
• Understanding of basic workstation and server operating system management
• Ability to read and understand design and construction documents
• Ability to work in a variety of circumstances, including climbing ladders, scaffolds, and high-lift equipment; working in ducts, crawl spaces, roofs, basements, above ceilings, and in outside/inside/heat/cold/day/night conditions
• Must be able to differentiate types/colors of wire
• Must be able to use hand tools, laptop, email, smartphone, and tablet
• Must be able to carry and move equipment and tools weighing up to 75 pounds unassisted
• Ability to work in a team environment providing dedicated support to our customers
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English
• Must have excellence customer-facing and customer service skills
• Qualified applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States
• Must be 18 years of age and possess a valid driver's license with limited violations
• This position supports a Siemens customer who requires all employees and vendors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 where permitted by applicable law and in accordance with an accommodation based on legally protected reasons

Certifications/Training:

Siemens deals with multiple specific manufacturers on both the Access Control and CCTV side. These certifications, while desired, are not mandatory for this position.

• Software House CC9000
• Bosch
• Lenel
• Genetec
• Axis
• Commend

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on qualifications
• Health, dental, and vision plans with options
• Matching 401(k)
• Competitive paid time off plan, holidays, and floating holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Company cell phone and laptop
• Extensive product training and professional career development
• Education and tuition reimbursement programs available
• Overtime, on-call pay, and company uniform and vehicle for eligible positions

Organization: Smart Infrastructure

Company: Siemens Industry, Inc.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Full / Part time: Full-time

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