Projects/Contracts Manager
Legal definition for licensing – Security Technician
Project or Contract Coordinators/Managers are responsible for the servicing, installation, testing and commissioning of electronic security equipment and systems. They plan the production of as-built and other documentation and technician work-load requirements for projects and large contracts and jobs, including employee and contractor experience and expertise. They project manage the project and ensure work is to a high standard and within acceptable timeframes.
Career level
Later career
Pay rate
$85k to $125k plus vehicle
Duties
- Production of as-built and other related documents
- Plan technician workload and experience requirements
- Project manage including:
- Scheduling personnel to be available to meet project deadlines
- Scheduling equipment to be available to meet project deadlines
- Attending project meetings
- Site specific health and safety plans
- Alert management if milestones or key dates will not be met
- Strive to deliver project on time and within allowed hours
- Creating variations for work outside of scope
- Ensure all work to be of high standard and within acceptable timeframes
- Ensure health and safety requirements are followed
- Provide leadership and guidance to other technical staff
- Performance review of technicians and trainees
- Performing other duties as directed
Role Requirements
- Must be 18+ years old
- Must have normal colour vision (electrical components are normally colour coded)
- Must be confident in leading teams and setting standards
- Accurate and methodical
- Must have project management skills
- Must have a clean criminal record
- Preferable to hold a NZ Drivers Licence
- Must have good written and spoken English
- Able to work well under pressure
Skill Sets & Role Fit
- Roles are non-gender and age specific
- Knowledge of electrical theory and practice
- Understanding of health and safety, and industry standards and guidelines
- High level practical and technical skills to operate and maintain equipment
- Good at problem solving and working to deadlines
- Analytical
- Process orientated
- Ability to provide team leadership
Working Conditions
- Usually work regular business hours but may have to be on call or irregular hours
- Variety of working sites
Industry Training
- NZCiES Level 3 and 4 (New Zealand Certificate in Electronic Security)
Indicative Pay Scales
- Entry level – $85,000 to $95,000
- Mid-level – $95,000 to $110,000
- High level – $110,000 to $125,000 plus vehicle
Industry Pathway Opportunities
- Security Consultant/Sales Estimator
- Branch or General Manager
Other Sector Pathway Opportunities
- Project Management
- Management Roles
