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Basic Function
Under the direction of the Field Operations Manager and
to work in conjunction with the Project Leader and/or
assigned Installer; to learn the installation of fire
alarm systems, security systems, access control systems,
CCTV systems, nurse call systems, paging/intercom
systems, and any other system as well as their
components determined relevant by Management and other
related duties as assigned.
Reports To
All
helpers shall report directly to the Project Leader,
their assigned Installer, and/or the Field Operations
Manager, as well as any other management official when
deemed necessary.
Supervises
The
Helper I position is non-supervisory.
Hours of Work
The
Helper I position shall perform during normal business
hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
Personnel may be required to work special hours when
deemed necessary for specific projects. Out of town
travel as well as overtime hours may also be required.
Within the normal business hours, employees are required
to take a one (1) hour lunch break, and may elect to
take a total of two (2) fifteen (15) minute breaks, with
one being in the morning and one in the afternoon, each
business day.
Salary Range
The
Helper I position has a minimum salary of $9.00 per hour
and a maximum salary of $11.00 per hour. Overtime rates
are in accordance with the guidelines as outlined in the
company manual.
Technical Duties & Responsibilities
The
major duties and responsibilities may include but are
not limited to the following:
§
Maintain
tools and equipment in safe, clean, and orderly
condition at project sites and on company issued
vehicles
§
Clean and
maintain work area, company issued vehicle, and communal
warehouse area
§
Gather
tools, supplies, and equipment to be used at project
site prior to start of each workday
§
Use
ladders, scaffolding, and lifts to complete system
installation at varying heights
§
Read and
interpret project plans and specifications
§
Maintain
current installation drawings in order to provide
accurate as-built drawings
§
Report any
changes to or deviations from the current contract
drawings to management personnel in writing
§
Install,
renovate, and/or modify wiring in new and existing
buildings in a variety of settings
§
Drill holes
for system wiring and complete wire installation through
the openings
§
Assemble,
install, and possibly address system components and
devices
§
Inspect,
monitor, and verify work performed to assure compliance
and completion within appropriate standards and
regulations
§
Develop and
improve work methods and procedures related to the
installation of life safety, security, and communication
systems
§
Assume
responsibility for work performed
§
Prepare and
maintain detailed notes pertaining to the system
installation and complete required reports based on
these notes
§
Maintain
and submit reports as outlined in job description
§
Perform
related duties as assigned on an as needed or emergency
basis
Reports
All
reports must be completed in a neat, orderly, and
detailed fashion. The following reports must be turned
in on a weekly basis as required unless noted in
parenthesis:
§
Time Sheet
§
Daily Job
Log or Work Order Report (Daily)
§
Expense
Report
§
Defective
Equipment Report (As needed)
§
Vendor
Technical Support (As needed)
§
Vacation or
Personal Time Request (As needed)
Qualifications
To
successfully perform in the Helper I position, an
individual must be able to demonstrate satisfactory
completion of the Technical Duties and
Responsibilities. The pre-requisites and additional
requirements outlined in the items below are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability
required for the position.
► Education and
Experience
Personnel must
have a minimum of a high school diploma or
equivalent.
Personnel must
successfully complete and/or be enrolled in the
following courses with a syllabus approved by
management by their first anniversary with
Piedmont Sound & Signal:
§
Blue Print Reading
§
Basic Wiring I
Piedmont Sound &
Signal will reimburse the employee for the cost
of each course upon successful completion with a
grade of a B – or higher. The cost of books
and/or course material will not be subject to
reimbursement as it will be the employee’s
property.
► Language
Skills
Personnel must
posses the ability to read, analyze, and
interpret technical manuals, procedures,
datasheets, and installation instructions
► Mathematical
Skills
Personnel must
have a basic working knowledge of general math
and algebra.
► Reasoning
Ability
Personnel must
possess the ability to define problems, collect
supporting data, establish facts, and draw valid
conclusions. Employees must also be able to
interpret an extensive variety of technical
instructions in mathematical or diagram form and
deal with more than one abstract and/or concrete
variable at a time.
► Certifications
and Licenses
Personnel must
hold a valid North Carolina Driver’s License and
be listed with the North Carolina Alarm System
Licensing Board under Piedmont Sound & Signal’s
master license. In order to maintain their
alarm license, an employee must obtain a minimum
of three (3) continuing education requirements
per year as well as maintain a clean background
free of criminal charges.
► Physical
Demands
While performing
the technical duties of the position, the
employee is routinely required to use their
hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach
distances with hands and arms; climb; and
balance. The employee is frequently required to
stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
Employees must be able to lift and move up to
100 pounds. The ability to communicate verbally
with other employees on a job site is
mandatory. Specific vision abilities required
by the position include close vision, distance
vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth
perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
► Work
Environment
While performing
the duties of the position, the employee may be
exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving
mechanical parts, heights, fumes, airborne
particles, outside weather conditions, extreme
cold and heat, and vibration. The noise level
in the work environment is typically moderate,
but may be high on some projects.
Basic Function
Under the direction of the Field
Operations Manager and to work in conjunction with the
Project Leader; to plan, lead, and organize the
installation of fire alarm systems, security systems,
access control systems, CCTV systems, nurse call
systems, paging/intercom systems, and any other system
as well as their components determined relevant by
Management; to personally perform skilled system work;
and to do other related duties as assigned.
Reports To
All installers shall report
directly to the Project Leader and Field Operations
Manager, as well as any other management official when
deemed necessary.
Supervises
The Installer I position is
non-supervisory. However, installers may be asked to
oversee work crews on an as needed basis.
Hours of Work
The Installer I position shall
perform during normal business hours of 8:00 am to 5:00
pm, Monday through Friday. Personnel may be required to
work special hours when deemed necessary for specific
projects. Out of town travel as well as overtime hours
may also be required. Within the normal business hours,
employees are required to take a one (1) hour lunch
break, and may elect to take a total of two (2) fifteen
(15) minute breaks, with one being in the morning and
one in the afternoon, each business day.
Salary Range
The Installer I position has a
minimum salary of $11.00 per hour and a maximum salary
of $13.00 per hour. Overtime rates are in accordance
with the guidelines as outlined in the company manual.
Technical Duties & Responsibilities
The major duties and
responsibilities may include but are not limited to the
following:
§
Maintain tools and equipment in safe,
clean, and orderly condition at project sites and on
company issued vehicles
§
Maintain accurate inventory of system
related supplies, equipment, tools, and materials
required for the assigned trade
§
Schedule equipment and vehicle maintenance
in conjunction with management
§
Clean and maintain work area, company
issued vehicle, and communal warehouse area
§
Gather tools, supplies, and equipment to
be used at project site prior to start of each workday
§
Use ladders, scaffolding, and lifts to
complete system installation at varying heights
§
Read and interpret project plans and
specifications
§
Maintain current installation drawings in
order to provide accurate as-built drawings
§
Report any changes to or deviations from
the current contract drawings to management personnel in
writing
§
Measure, cut, bend, and install system
conduit when necessary
§
Install, renovate, and/or modify wiring in
new and existing buildings in a variety of settings
§
Drill holes for system wiring and complete
wire installation through the openings
§
Assemble, install, and address system
components and devices
§
Troubleshoot wiring and other system
devices and components when not operating under normal
conditions
§
May be responsible for wiring and
connections of the system head-end
§
May complete system programming when
deemed necessary
§
May test and certify the system for proper
operation, including completion of any reports
§
May work in conjunction with the
electrical contractor, architect, engineer, authority
having jurisdiction, owner, and/or owner representative
in the inspection of the system and obtain signatures
indicating system acceptance
§
Inspect, monitor, and verify work
performed to assure compliance and completion within
appropriate standards and regulations
§
Develop and improve work methods and
procedures related to the installation of life safety,
security, and communication systems
§
Assume responsibility for work performed
§
Prepare and maintain detailed notes
pertaining to the system installation and complete
required reports based on these notes
§
Maintain and submit reports as outlined in
job description
§
Plan, organize, and lay out assigned tasks
§
Train and provide work direction and
guidance to subordinates as needed
§
Supervise subordinates when necessary
§
Perform related duties as assigned on an
as needed or emergency basis
Reports
All reports must be completed in a
neat, orderly, and detailed fashion. The following
reports must be turned in on a weekly basis as required
unless noted in parenthesis:
§
Time Sheet
§
Daily Job Log or Work Order Report (Daily)
§
Expense Report
§
Mileage Log
§
Vehicle Maintenance Report (If issued a
company vehicle)
§
Defective Equipment Report (As needed)
§
Vendor Technical Support (As needed)
§
Vacation or Personal Time Request (As
needed)
§
Project Schedule
Qualifications
To successfully perform in the
Installer I position, an individual must be able to
demonstrate satisfactory completion of the Technical
Duties and Responsibilities. The pre-requisites and
additional requirements outlined in the items below are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability
required for the position.
►
Education and Experience
Personnel must have an
Associate’s Degree in a field pertinent to the
System Integration Industry from a notable
community college or technical school. A high
school diploma, or equivalent, with a minimum of
six (6) months related field work experience is
also acceptable.
Personnel must successfully
complete and/or be enrolled in the following
courses with a syllabus approved by management
by their first anniversary with Piedmont Sound &
Signal:
§
Blue Print Reading
§
Basic Wiring I
§
Basic Wiring II
Piedmont Sound & Signal
will reimburse the employee for the cost of each
course upon successful completion with a grade
of a B – or higher. The cost of books and/or
course material will not be subject to
reimbursement as it will be the employee’s
property.
►
Language Skills
Personnel must posses the
ability to read, analyze, and interpret general
business periodicals, professional journals,
technical procedures and manuals, and government
regulations and codes. Individuals must be able
to effectively and professionally present
information and respond to questions from
management, clients, and the general public.
Other skills that may be required include, but
are not limited to composing reports, business
correspondence, and assisting with the
completion of procedure manuals.
►
Mathematical Skills
Personnel must be able to
calculate figures and amounts such as
proportions, percentages, area, circumference,
volume, and voltage calculations on basic
algebra, geometry, and physics concepts.
►
Reasoning Ability
Personnel must possess the
ability to define problems, collect supporting
data, establish facts, and draw valid
conclusions. Employees must also be able to
interpret an extensive variety of technical
instructions in mathematical or diagram form and
deal with more than one abstract and/or concrete
variable at a time.
►
Certifications and Licenses
Personnel must hold a valid
North Carolina Driver’s License and be listed
with the North Carolina Alarm System Licensing
Board under Piedmont Sound & Signal’s master
license. In order to maintain their alarm
license, an employee must obtain a minimum of
three (3) continuing education requirements per
year as well as maintain a clean background free
of criminal charges. Manufacturer’s training
certifications may also be required for various
product lines.
As an Installer I,
personnel will be required to obtain NICET Level
I Certification within three (3) months of their
first anniversary with Piedmont Sound & Signal.
►
Physical Demands
While performing the
technical duties of the position, the employee
is routinely required to use their hands to
finger, handle, or feel; reach distances with
hands and arms; climb; and balance. The
employee is frequently required to stand, walk,
stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. Employees must
be able to lift and move up to 100 pounds. The
ability to communicate verbally with other
employees on a job site is mandatory. Specific
vision abilities required by the position
include close vision, distance vision, color
vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and
the ability to adjust focus.
► Work
Environment
While performing the duties
of the position, the employee may be exposed to
wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical
parts, heights, fumes, airborne particles,
outside weather conditions, extreme cold and
heat, and vibration. The noise level in the
work environment is typically moderate, but may
be high on some projects.
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