Trainee Installation Engineer

The BEST program was designed to provide a technical development path and minimize obstacles to training new front-line employees.  Using your existing electrical skills and knowledge we will provide you with our internal BEST product training program to gain an insight into our JCI security product range and will incorporate onsite mentor training over a 12 week training program.

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What you will do:

• Security Systems Engineers, install, commission and maintain electronic systems in a wide range of buildings to protect individuals, homes and properties from risk and danger.

• Systems include intrusion detection, CCTV systems and access control to monitor and control buildings, properties and sites.

• The BEST program will combine on-the-job work experience and internal training. On-the-job training will be carried out working closely with our experienced Fire & Security engineers, many of these engineers have also been through our apprenticeship scheme or internal programs so they are the perfect mentors to guide you through the program.  We are committed to the continuing development of every employee, we encourage and strongly support career progression, with opportunities for promotion within our organization and throughout the Johnson Controls business. There will be plenty of opportunities to explore your potential and you’ll enjoy full support from your line manager and a mentor. You will be required to ensure that you adhere to safe working practices and also be able to take instructions and act upon them in a prompt and professional manner.

Requirements for the role:

• A full driver’s license.

• An electrical qualification or relevant experience in an appropriate electrical, networking or engineering industry, minimum 2 years.

• Had or have previous experience working in a customer facing environment and have the ability to use on sites tools and equipment.

• Experience of working on construction sites and an understanding of key health and safety requirements of this environment.

• Willingness to travel as this is a field-based position.

Skills you will gain:

• This will provide a foundation from which to progress on several career paths within the Company as a Security Installation Engineer.

• During this program you will learn the skills required for installing, maintaining and repairing state-of-the-art security systems. 

• Skills include interconnection of equipment, programming, verifying performance/fault finding and testing and maintaining equipment.

• You will be trained in the installation and testing techniques for electrical and electronic components, equipment and control systems for security systems.

• Engineers’ will carry out planned jobs to install new systems, modify and maintain existing systems as well as respond to call-outs to repair faulty systems where they will utilize their problem solving skills.

• This is a very exciting, challenging and rewarding role that will provide a start point for a lifelong career within a highly innovative and technical business environment.

What happens next?

• Suitable candidates will be contacted by a recruiter to discuss the position and answer any questions you might have.  Candidates will then be required to attend an interview with a view to starting as soon as possible.

• A skills scan will be carried out at the recruitment stage to ascertain current technical competencies in security.

Who we are:

Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and multi-industrial leader serving a wide range of customers in more than 150 countries. We create intelligent buildings, efficient energy solutions, integrated infrastructure and next generation transportation systems that work together seamlessly. Bring your passion for innovation and we will challenge you to help us create a better tomorrow. 

At Johnson Controls, we believe in developing and investing in our future. We believe in hard work, integrity and are focused on delivering high quality products and services to our customer base. If you are someone who likes to learn from experiences and the team around you, then the BEST program at Johnson Controls could be right for you.