Job Abstract

Join our team as Installation Foreman!

Are you an experienced Installation Foreman looking to take the next step in your career? We're seeking a highly skilled and certified professional to lead our installation team. As an Installation Foreman at ARK Systems, Inc., you'll play a crucial role in overseeing and coordinating the turnkey installation of our cutting-edge products while ensuring the highest quality standards are met.

What you bring:

• Proven experience as an Installation Foreman or similar role in a relevant industry.
• Certification in installation or a related field is required.
• Proficiency in reading blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to motivate and inspire teams.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record

What we offer:

• Proven industry experience
• Competitive Salary
• Uniforms/Uniform Assistance
• Education Assistance
• Opportunity for Growth
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Life Insurance
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Employee Referral Program
• Competitive salary package

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Coordinates daily scheduling with customer on-site.
• Supervises employees including job detail and performance issues.
• Lays out entire project on site meeting critical milestones as required.
• Lays out cabling routing, support and device locations.
• Terminates devices and panel wiring.
• Completes associated paperwork in a timely, efficient manner per company requirements.
• Responsible for quality assurance.
• Daily communication with project manager to resolve problems and discuss job status.
• Manages materials and equipment on site.
• Motivates subordinates and sets pace of job. Builds a team effort.
• Directs all customer requested changes to the appropriate responsible person.
• Maintains accurate as-built drawings.
• Trains subordinates as necessary.
• Responsible for truck inventory control.
• Programming of various systems. Access control, burglar alarm and CCTV.
• Installation of access control systems: CCTV, inclusion security components and other various systems.
• Coordinate with other trades about ensuring fully integrated systems.
• Attend progress meetings on larger projects.
• Communicates with ARK team members to effectively pursue company goals and criteria of installing systems according to acceptable standards and practices.
• Communicates with customer concerning the importance, operation and status of their system. Assures customer satisfaction.
• Responds to after hour services calls as required.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• NICET and factory certifications (AMAG, Avigilon, Silent Knight, Edwards, Lenel, Cisco etc.) a plus, but not required.
• Installation experience and prior construction experience a plus.
• Diagnosis and troubleshooting skills of commercial low voltage systems.
• Must have a positive and respectful attitude to maintain good working relationships with management staff, employees, vendors and customers.
• Competent computer skills.

Education and Experience:

• Field electrical and/or electronic practical experience required.
• Electronic technical school or equivalent supplemented with 3-5 years of related industry experience.
• Basic computer literacy and system specific training required.
• Valid drivers license.
• Able to obtain Maryland and possibly Virginia security technician license as required. Sponsored by ARK.

Physical Requirements:

• Physically able to climb overhead or crawl under spaces to complete jobs.
• Must be willing to work at heights.
• Must be able to operate electrical tools and a company vehicle.
• Must be able to differentiate color coding of cables.
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds at times.