Overactive Technician : NELSPRUIT
Reporting to : Signal Management Team Leader

Overall purpose of the job: To visit some of the most problematic alarm systems the industry has to offer and utilise your skills and expertise in order to provide the customer with the best possible solution, for their given circumstances.

Minimum qualifications and experience:

• PSIRA registration – Grade C
• Valid Driver’s Licence
• Minimum 3 to 5 years Technical experience
• Fault finding capabilities with experience including, but not limited to, IDS and DSC alarm panels.
• Matrix from a Technical High School preferred.
• Tertiary qualification in electronics / electronic engineering preferred.

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Consult with the customer in order to understand his/her requirements pertaining to the performance and protection offered by the alarm system.
• Review how the existing system fulfils these requirements and what the current shortcomings are.
• Identify the root causes of false alarm activations.
• Present a solution to the customer in order to:
o Meet the business objectives to reduce false alarm rates.
o Meet the customer requirements pertaining to the performance and protection offered by the alarm system.
o Agree the solutions and next steps with the customer.
• Provide advice and guidance to the customer on how new technologies and/or equipment might enhance or improve their existing solution/s.

Ensure that service standards are upheld:
o Check battery on every site
o Test signals on every call
o Proper fault finding
o Neat and straight wiring
o Correct programming
o Correct placement of equipment
o No over or under charging
• Own the customer up until the false alarm situation has been resolved.

Attributes:

• Results Oriented
• Customer Focus
• Functional Technical Capabilities
• Strong communication skills, both written & verbal.
• Builds Integrity and Trust
• Able to Inspire and Influence.