Master Access Control Technician – Commercial Security

First Call Security Innovations LLC is seeking an experienced Master Access Control Technician to join our growing field team.

This is a senior-level, hands-on position for an experienced commercial security technician who can independently install, program, troubleshoot, test, and commission access control systems.

The ideal candidate is someone who can walk onto a job, understand the system, identify problems, take ownership of the work, and get the system operating correctly with minimal supervision.

Pay: $30–$38 per hour, based on experience and technical qualifications.

• Install, program, troubleshoot, test, and commission commercial access control systems.

• Install and configure:

  • Access control panels and controllers

  • Card and biometric readers

  • Electric strikes

  • Magnetic locks

  • Electrified panic and exit hardware

  • Door position switches

  • Request-to-exit devices

  • Keypads

  • Intercoms

  • Gates and turnstiles

  • Power supplies and related security equipment

• Program and configure controllers, readers, doors, schedules, access levels, credentials, and system settings.

• Troubleshoot complex hardware, wiring, power, network, communication, and software issues.

• Diagnose problems independently and identify the root cause rather than simply replacing equipment.

• Perform system startup, testing, commissioning, and final verification.

• Read and interpret blueprints, riser diagrams, wiring diagrams, device schedules, floor plans, and project specifications.

• Verify device locations, cable routing, door hardware requirements, and system functionality against project documentation.

• Perform service calls, system upgrades, modifications, expansions, and troubleshooting on existing systems.

• Coordinate with Project Managers, customers, electricians, general contractors, door hardware contractors, and other trades.

• Identify material requirements, installation issues, scope concerns, and potential project delays and communicate them promptly.

• Assist with integration between access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, intercom, and other electronic security systems.

• Train customers and end users on system operation when required.

• Complete service reports, testing documentation, as-built information, photographs, and project closeout documentation.

• Lead or provide technical direction to Install Technicians and less-experienced technicians when assigned.

• Maintain professional job sites, tools, vehicles, and equipment.

• Follow company safety requirements and applicable job-site safety procedures.

• Minimum 8 years of hands-on experience in commercial electronic security or access control.

• Must have substantial experience programming, troubleshooting, and commissioning commercial access control systems.

• Ability to independently diagnose and resolve access control system issues.

• Strong knowledge of access control hardware, electronic locking systems, door hardware, wiring, power requirements, and system communications.

• Strong understanding of:

  • Electric strikes

  • Magnetic locks

  • Electrified panic/exit hardware

  • Door position switches

  • Request-to-exit devices

  • Access control panels/controllers

  • Readers and credentials

  • Power supplies

• Working knowledge of IP networking, Ethernet, PoE, network switches, IP addressing, and basic network troubleshooting as it relates to security systems.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, riser diagrams, wiring diagrams, floor plans, and project specifications.

• Must have a reliable work truck capable of transporting tools, equipment, and materials to job sites.

• Must own and maintain professional hand and power tools necessary to perform access control installation and service work.

• Ability to use diagnostic equipment such as multimeters, cable testers, tone generators, and network testers.

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