Electronic Security Lead Installation Technician - Boydton, VA
Listed on 2026-09-30
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Installation Technician, Field/Service Technician, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
The Lead ESS Installation Technician is responsible for performing a wide variety of installation duties on technology projects for our clients, as well as leading and overseeing the work of other installation technicians at the work site. This position is the key field position for the bulk of the actual work that gets done in our clients’ buildings. The Lead Install Tech needs to coordinate with project management, field superintendents and others to fully understand their role on specific projects.
They interpret our drawing packages to create the basis of the finished systems. The installation can include rack and enclosure build outs, panel terminations, IPing of devices, device installation, testing and troubleshooting. The Lead Tech will be responsible for our most complex system designs.
- Lead and oversee the work of other ESS Installation Technicians on a given project site, while also performing as an Installation Technician.
- You will be expected to know and learn what is on the BOM for every job and know the material required for your job.
- Maintain timeline of job schedule with regards to when devices/head end work needs to be installed and terminated.
- If you are not able to maintain a given timeline, it is expected for you to communicate that with the site supervisor ASAP.
- Take ownership of job schedules for workload given to you.
- Prioritize your time properly and be able to manage multiple tasks at any given time.
- Maintain constant communication with the Site Supervisor on a daily basis.
- Point out any/all problems found on drawings/matrix to Site Supervisor ASAP.
- Communicate with Site Supervisor ASAP if equipment is missing/defective. Getting replacement inventory may be delayed due to lead times, hence it is very important to notify to appropriate party ASAP.
- Help Site Supervisor with inventory if and when needed (maintain an online copy on one note)
- Keep written records of the following on One
Note:- Work accomplished with technicians/trades (sub-contractors, GC, EC)
- Project issues
- Discuss problems that may arise
- Site Readiness Document
- Site Inventory (kept up to date, at minimum, on a monthly basis)
- Redlines/RFIs (if required)
- Communicate the need for assistance and guidance for any work that is required for the job.
This may include labor problems as well as technical issues.
- Assist installation technicians on questions or concerns with installation of devices/head end work to be done.
Certifications:
- High school or GED equivalent.
- 3+ years of hands‑on, recent experience installing access control and video surveillance cameras in a large‑scale commercial environment, preferably to include data centers and new construction.
- Experience supervising the work of others. And providing helpful feedback
- Can demonstrate the ability to train and coach other to the Diversified standards.
- Lenel experience/ certification preferred
- Must have the ability to understand access control/CCTV systems, install anythingACS, CCTV, intercom related, and troubleshoot and fix any problems that may arise during the installation process.
- Administrative capabilities to keep up with day‑to‑day requirements of every project.
This includes:- Proficiency with the following software:
Teams, Outlook, One Note, Blue Beam, Adobe Reader - Knowledge of the following document types:
Project drawings, Programming Matrix, SRDs, UILs, Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs), Task Hazard Analysis (THAs), Risk Hazard Analysis (RHAs), RFIs, Redlines - Must be able to review and understand the following:
Matrix Drawings, BOM Lists, SRDs - Must be able to maintain the schedule given for the job and follow DIV
28 specifications for quality control.
- Proficiency with the following software:
- Experience with the following…
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