Engineering Technician - (75%+ Travel)

Summary

Serco provides services across defense, citizen services, and transportation. The Engineering Technician will assemble, install, wire, integrate, test, and troubleshoot automated turnstiles, vehicle high-speed gates, and physical access control systems at client sites, with extensive travel. The role also includes documenting installations and training end users or site managers.

Responsibilities

• Unpack, position, level, and anchor full-height turnstiles and high speed vehicle gates and associated control cabinets into concrete using power tools and expansion bolts
• Install conduit paths using various types of conduit between junction points and control cabinets
• Run, terminate, and dress low-voltage wiring; connect power supplies, relays, and communication lines according to schematics
• Wire and configure peripheral devices including badge readers, biometric scanners, barcodes, and visitor management systems
• Perform functional testing of optical sensors, barrier speeds, and emergency fail-safe overrides; troubleshoot hardware and wiring issues
• Complete daily field reports, sign-off sheets, and photo documentation of finished installations via mobile reporting apps
• Provide basic system walk-throughs and operational training to end-users or site managers upon project completion

Skills

• Must have an active U.S. Department of War (DoW) Secret security clearance
• • An active or current DoW Secret security clearance
• U.S. Citizenship required
• • A High school diploma/GED
• • Minimum 3 years of experience in physical security installation, commercial locksmithing, low-voltage electrical work, or commercial construction
• • Excellent communications and analytical skills
• • To be proficient with MS Office products i.e., Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
• • The ability to travel up to 75+% (CONUS)
• Ability to obtain a valid U.S Passport
• • Ability to obtain basic mechanical/electrical hand tool set/kit
• • Planning and executing retrofit, upgrade and sustainment of any Navy Physical Access Control Systems including but not limited to
• • Certification from any major Gate operator or Turnstile manufacturer (Alvarado, Boon Edam, RSSI, Autogate)
• • IP Based CCTV certifications, (Axis, Bosch)
• • Various detection sensors, (Banner, IRB)
• • Power distribution and interconnectivity
• • Standard Operating Procedures, Test Readiness Review or SOVT

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Must have an active U.S. Department of War (DoW) Secret security clearance
• • An active or current DoW Secret security clearance
• U.S. Citizenship required
• • A High school diploma/GED
• • Minimum 3 years of experience in physical security installation, commercial locksmithing, low-voltage electrical work, or commercial construction
• • Excellent communications and analytical skills
• • To be proficient with MS Office products i.e., Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
• • The ability to travel up to 75+% (CONUS)
• Ability to obtain a valid U.S Passport
• • Ability to obtain basic mechanical/electrical hand tool set/kit

Nice to Haves

• • Planning and executing retrofit, upgrade and sustainment of any Navy Physical Access Control Systems including but not limited to
• • Certification from any major Gate operator or Turnstile manufacturer (Alvarado, Boon Edam, RSSI, Autogate)
• • IP Based CCTV certifications, (Axis, Bosch)
• • Various detection sensors, (Banner, IRB)
• • Power distribution and interconnectivity
• • Standard Operating Procedures, Test Readiness Review or SOVT

Benefits

• Eligible employees have access to comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts.
• Eligible employees have access to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time-off programs.
• Health and Welfare Benefits based on the Wage Determination for the contract.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees; part-time members receive a limited package tailored to their role.
• Robust vacation and sick leave benefits.
• Flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract.
• 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, and ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Employee Assistance Plan that includes counseling conditions.
• Time off under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for eligible Colorado residents, in alignment with company policies and benefit plans.