Low-voltage technician
What is the role of a low-voltage technician? What are the of a low-voltage technician ? What are the skills required to do this job? Find all the answers to these questions in this job description designed exclusively for the profession of low-voltage technician
As a low-voltage technician, I play an essential role in securing and protecting our customers' infrastructures.
What is the role of a low-voltage technician?
A low-voltage technician is a professional specializing in low-voltage electrical systems, i.e. under 50 volts. This includes telecoms networks, security systems, home automation, computer networks and so on. Their main tasks are to install and maintain equipment by wiring, connecting and configuring systems. The technician may also be required to carry out troubleshooting and testing operations to check the conformity of the electrical system.
To exercise this profession, it is important to be familiar with electrical standards and transmission principles, and to master wiring techniques for wired networks (copper and fiber optics).
At Onet, the low-voltage technician deals exclusively with security systems, including fire safety systems, video surveillance security systems and many others. In this way, we maximize the chances of preventing intruders, through anti-intrusion systems, and protecting our customers.
My duties and responsibilities
as a low-voltage technician
Installation : I install electronic security systems at our customers' sites.
- I carry out installations according to the instructions in the technical file
- I configure and test installations
- I carry out and guarantee commissioning
Maintenance : I carry out preventive and corrective maintenance on installations.
- I carry out maintenance visits according to a defined schedule
- I detect possible malfunctions and locate faults
- I carry out the necessary interventions and maintain the installations in working order.
Customer relations: I am the point of contact between the company and our customers.
- I help customers get to grips with their equipment
- I ensure their satisfaction and anticipate their expectations
- I provide support and technical assistance
My core competencies
Know-how
Technical training in electronics or electrical engineering
Computer skills
Mastering the IP basics
Knowledge of electronic security systems and solutions
Know-how
- Sense of service
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Organized
- Rigorous
- Adaptable
The advantages of my job
- Technical : my company is innovative and offers many solutions
- Relational : I am close to customers and in contact with a variety of people.
- Variety : I work in different environments and my missions are wide-ranging
How do I get to be a low-voltage technician?
In general terms, to become a low-voltage technician, it is advisable toacquire a general knowledge of electricity, in particular according to standards, and of electronics. Training should cover the nature of various low-voltage installations, including basic notions of security and communication systems. A thorough understanding of wired networks is essential, as these technicians often work on modification or installation work.
How do you become a low-voltage technician?
- CAP and BEP :
- CAP Electrician
- BCP (brevet de compagnon professionnel)
- BEP Trades in electricity and connected environments Electrical equipment installer
- CQP (vocational qualification certificate) Electrician, low-voltage installation technician
- BAC :
- Bac pro EIE (industrial equipment electrician)
- Bac Pro MELEC (trades in electricity and connected environments)
- Bac STI Electrical Engineering
- BTM Electrical Equipment Installer
In conclusion, to become a low-voltage technician, several training courses are available, ranging from CAP to Bac professionnel. These courses enable you to acquire the technical skills needed to install, maintain and troubleshoot low-voltage systems. By choosing one of these courses, you're preparing for a career in a constantly evolving sector, where demand for qualified technicians is growing.
My career prospects
- Managerial functions (production manager, then department manager)
- Administrative functions
- Commercial professions
- Joining the design office
- The other Onet universes
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