Facilities​/Security Electronics​/Fire Alarm Technician II

Facilities/Security Electronics/Fire Alarm Technician II. Join the State of Colorado as a technician responsible for design, installation, repair, and maintenance of electronic and fire alarm systems across various facilities.

• Verify operation of equipment in assigned areas, check and approve job requests and coordinate work assignments.
• Order and receive materials, coordinate work with others, determine, advise and/or complete repairs as needed.
• Supply up-to-date information to staff. Perform related fieldwork, maintenance work on a daily basis.
• Perform scheduled maintenance on programmable logic controls, closed circuit television systems, security systems, access control systems, integrated security electronic systems, building automation systems, personal computers and servers.
• Install, troubleshoot, diagnose, design, redesign, fabricate, build and repair new and existing complex and intricate electronic devices, equipment and systems.
• Read, interpret, design, draw and modify blueprints, wiring schematics and wiring diagrams to service and maintain new/existing electronic equipment, devices, systems and appliances per industry standards.
• Design systems utilizing knowledge of closed circuit television security systems, electronic locks, programmable logic controls, security alarms, access control systems, building automation systems and integrated security electronic systems.
• Apply professional standards to the design of electronic and manually operated systems with little or no supervision.
• Assemble control console, write all control software for logic controller, and install system.
• Perform instruction and training on system to security personnel.
• Install, repair, and replace various electrical items such as circuits, switches, outlets, lighting, motors, and pumps.
• Drive State Vehicles as part of daily work assignments from site to site equipped with tools and equipment to perform daily duties.
• Perform call backs.
• Snow removal.

• Applicants must have two (2) years of experience installing, repairing, maintaining, troubleshooting electronic equipment such as security electronics, cameras, card access, building automation, fire alarm systems, etc.

• Knowledge and experience in installing, repairing, replacing, and troubleshooting a wide variety of electronic systems and equipment;
• Knowledge and understanding of the theories, principles, and best practices of digital and analog electronic theory, telecommunications, and computer networks;
• Knowledge and understanding of the theories, principles, and best practices of communication protocols such as IP/TCP/UDP/FTP;
• Knowledge and understanding of fiber optic cabling handling, termination and splicing;
• Knowledge and understanding of fiber optic transceivers and/or wireless transmitters, and repeaters;
• Knowledge and understanding of electronics and control programming;
• Knowledge and understanding of building automation systems;
• Excellent project management and work scheduling skills.
• Ability to interpret and/or create electronic schematics;
• Familiarity with electrical work; ability to bend and install conduit, install boxes and terminate wiring.
• Experience working with fire alarm systems. The exceptional candidate will have a NICET certification.
• Fluency in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) and the ability to quickly learn new software.
• The exceptional candidate will have 3+ years of experience working with Siemens Apogee building automation systems which includes installation, configuration and troubleshooting of control panels, FLN devices and Apogee Insight software on servers and workstations.

• Background check required; felony and misdemeanor convictions related to job duties may disqualify the applicant.
• State of Colorado residency required at the time of application and throughout employment.
• Must submit and pass a full criminal background check.
• Must currently possess and maintain a valid, non-restricted Colorado driver’s license.
• Out-of-State driver’s license holders must obtain a Colorado driver’s license within 30 days of employment start date.
• Must successfully pass Motor Vehicle Checks.
• Travel required; will drive State Vehicles to different sites and for training/meetings.
• Must be willing to receive an annual influenza vaccination or provide an exemption letter.
• Must successfully pass a Tuberculosis (TB) test.
• Position is essential; must be available for call backs and shift work as needed.

The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to increasing a “Colorado for ALL” of our staff and to providing culturally responsive programs and services. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and abilities to apply.