Apprentice Engineer in Life Safety & Security Systems

EFT Systems is looking for a talented and competent individual to join its organisation.

Requirements

• GCSE in English (grade 4)
• GCSE in Maths (grade 4)
• IT Competent to be able to use a PDA and Microsoft packages (Word, Excel)
• Full, clean driving license or show evidence of working towards. (Expected to have passed Driving Theory Test within 6 months of employment).
• Must pass full DRB check
• Must pass British Standard Security Screening (BS7858)
• Ability to understand and learn engineering principles
• Team Working
• Perform well independently
• Embrace Challenges
• Taking Initiative
• Energy, Drive, Enthusiasm
• Can-do Attitude
• Personable
• Willingness to Learn
• Some engineering experience would be an advantage, though training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Carry out the installation and maintenance of Fire Alarm Systems, Intruder Alarms, CCTV, Access Control and Intercom Systems.
• Develop skills to service, install and repair the key systems of our industry
• Managing and maintaining your own van stock once a van has been assigned to you
• Placing orders for equipment, first ensuring that the equipment is not already available in the EFT Stores
• Booking appointments directly with customers where required
• Coordination and liaison with customers, providing continued updates on queries and outstanding works, ensuring we are delivering high-level customer service to our clients
• Attending training, both internal and external, and carrying out additional studies in your own time, as the learning curriculum requires
• Carry out both written and practical tests and assessments
• Supporting other apprentice engineers – As training progresses
• To carry out service, install and repair to British Standards and best practice
• Using an electronic PDA for coordination and document control when one is assigned to you
• Comply with safety legislation, codes of practice, risk assessments, method statements, safe systems of work and apply control measures.
• Complete functionality tests of systems and components during commissioning systems.
• Apply and implement system design, planning and installations including additional components to existing systems.
• Carry out takeover procedure, diagnose and repair faults.
• Operate ICT equipment and systems to store, retrieve, manipulate, transmit or receive digital data and electronic information.
• Comply with environmental and sustainability, regulations and standards.
• Complete functionality tests of systems and components during handover of systems.
• Carries out risk assessments.
• Communicate with others verbally for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers using sector specific terminology.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, as part of a team. Consult and engage with occupants or others who are or could be affected by work (for example vulnerable, older, and disabled people) and respond appropriately.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders using sector specific terminology through written means.
• Plan and install systems cabling.
• Carry out maintenance activities on fire detection and alarm systems and their components.
• Carry out maintenance activities on intrusion alarm, access control, video surveillance (CCTV) and their components.