Senior Technician (Role of Interest) at Thorburn Security Solutions (Pty) Ltd

Duties & Responsibilities
Services Support    

•  Conduct preventative maintenance tasks on a scheduled basis to ensure system is upheld to operational standard.
•  The Senior Technician is responsible for planning, executing, and evaluating daily tasks according to predetermined timelines. 
•  Reporting to the relevant sponsor and ensuring quality control throughout life cycles are central to this position. 
•  Preparing and complete daily tasks  
•  Assisting the estimating department during plan review 
•  Delineating project requirement and general conditions 
•  Knowledge of the industry and a clear understanding of what is required to maintain system availability.
•  Knowledge of existing VMS systems such as Bosch, Hikvision, Avigilon, Cathexis, Milestone, Genetec etc. will be required;
•  Knowledge of current access control systems, ZKTeco, Impro, Saflec, Gallagher will be required
•  Attention to detail and administrative accuracy (Daily and monthly reporting, etc.)

Administration    

•  Communications of issues, and coordination of activities 
•  Document control 
•  Job cards
•  Documentation
•  Overtime sheets
•  Accurate logbook to be kept for traveling. 

Forecasting and scheduling     

•  Weekly scheduling 
•  Monthly schedules
•  Daily scheduling for teams
•  Utilization of resources

Miscellaneous    

•  Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned from time-to-time by management. 
•  Site assessments
•  Collecting of stock
•  Quality control
•  Dispose of equipment in environmentally friendly manner

Skills and Competencies

•  At least  5 years with Technical experience in the roll of a Technician
•  Risk management: experienced in identification, assessment, and management of project risks 
•  Delivering results: ability to plan and organise self and work to achieve objectives and targets
•  Capable of training, supervising, and managing staff in technical environment. 
•  Proven track record of delivering maintenance under high pressure  
•  Experience in a senior position in the security services industry will be required
•  Management of on-site stock, procurement of replacement stock will be required
•  Advanced IP skills and competence is essential for network and device set-up and commissioning.
•  Fault finding skills will be required to identify and isolate failure cause and accurate corrective action

Qualifications

• Matric
• Impro Level 2
• Psira Grade C
• Occupational Health and Safety act