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Install, program, maintain, and repair security and fire alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes.

Sample of reported job titles: Alarm Technician, Service Technician, Installation Technician, Fire Alarm Technician, Security Technician, Security Installer, Electronic Security Technician, Fire and Sound Service Technician, Home Security Alarm Installer, Low Voltage Technician

Tasks

• Examine systems to locate problems such as loose connections or broken insulation.
• Test backup batteries, keypad programming, sirens, and all security features in order to ensure proper functioning, and to diagnose malfunctions.
• Mount and fasten control panels, door and window contacts, sensors, and video cameras, and attach electrical and telephone wiring in order to connect components.
• Install, maintain, or repair security systems, alarm devices, and related equipment, following blueprints of electrical layouts and building plans.
• Feed cables through access holes, roof spaces, and cavity walls to reach fixture outlets; then position and terminate cables, wires and strapping.
• Inspect installation sites and study work orders, building plans, and installation manuals in order to determine materials requirements and installation procedures.
• Adjust sensitivity of units based on room structures and manufacturers' recommendations, using programming keypads.
• Test and repair circuits and sensors, following wiring and system specifications.
• Drill holes for wiring in wall studs, joists, ceilings, and floors.
• Demonstrate systems for customers, and explain details such as the causes and consequences of false alarms.

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