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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer

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Washington, District of Columbia, US
$29.6K-$71.3K a year
Full-time

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer

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What Does it Take to Be a Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer?

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

What Do Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers Do On a Daily Basis?

  • Test backup batteries, keypad programming, sirens, or other security features to ensure proper functioning or to diagnose malfunctions.
  • Inspect installation sites and study work orders, building plans, and installation manuals to determine materials requirements and installation procedures.
  • Mount raceways and conduits and fasten wires to wood framing, using staplers.
  • Feed cables through access holes, roof spaces, or cavity walls to reach fixture outlets, positioning and terminating cables, wires, or strapping.
  • Provide customers with cost estimates for equipment installation.
  • Install, maintain, or repair security systems, alarm devices, or related equipment, following blueprints of electrical layouts and building plans.

Things a Security & Fire Alarm Systems Installer Should Know How to Do

Below is a list of the skills most Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers say are important on the job :

  • Installation : Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
  • Speaking : Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Critical Thinking : Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Active Listening : Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Complex Problem Solving : Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
  • Judgment and Decision Making : Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Is There Job Demand for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers?

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 72,300 jobs in the United States for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer.

New jobs are being produced at a rate of 14.2% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 10,300 new jobs for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer by 2026.

There will be an estimated 9,400 positions for Security & Fire Alarm Systems Installer per year.

Security & Fire Alarm Systems Installer Salary

The typical yearly salary for Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers is somewhere between $29,560 and $71,310.

Tools & Technologies Used by Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers may use on a daily basis :

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Word processing software
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Traceroute

How do I Become a Security & Fire Alarm Systems Installer?

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Where Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers Are Employed

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers work in various industries.

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