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Ocupacions

Security alarm technician

Latest available data: June 2025 (includes accumulated data from the past 12 months)

Other denominations:
Burglar alarm installer Burglar alarm technician Electronic security systems installer Fire alarm installer Fire alarm technician Intruder alarm installer Intruder alarm technician Security alarm engineer Security alarm fitter Security alarm installer Security alarm technician Security systems technician

Security alarm technicians install and maintain security alarm systems to protect against hazards such as fire and burglary. They install sensors and control systems and connect them to power and telecommunication lines if required. Security alarm technicians explain usage of the installed systems to the prospective users.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Maintaining, troubleshooting, testing and repairing computers, data transmission equipment and computer peripherals;
(b) Fitting and adjusting computer hardware;
(c) Installing, maintaining, repairing and diagnosing malfunctions of microwave, telemetry, multiplexing, satellite and other radio and electromagnetic wave communications systems;
(d) Providing technical advice and information, and monitoring the performance of complex telecommunications networks and equipment;
(e) Installing and repairing cabling for computer, radio, telephone and television transmission;
(f) Joining telecommunications and data cables, and sealing sheathes;
(g) Installing, maintaining and repairing antennae used in communications.

Knowledge

  • Electronics and automation
  • Electricity and energy
  • Protection of persons and property
  • Database and network design and administration
  • Mechanics and metal trades

Digital competencies

  • Installing and repairing electrical, electronic and precision equipment
  • Developing solutions
  • Installing wooden and metal components
  • Complying with health and safety procedures
  • Maintaining operational records

Digital competencies

  • Accessing and analysing digital data
  • Protecting ict devices
  • Programming computer systems
  • Using digital tools to control machinery

Personal competencies

  • Working efficiently
  • Supporting others
  • Communicating
  • Processing information, ideas and concepts

Professional groups of the occupation

Professionals

Business and administration professionals

Administration professionals

Policy administration professionals

Other occupations of the professional group

Do you want to know what the hiring rate for this occupation is in the market?

Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès

Policy administration professionals

418

Number of contracts in Barcelonès

34,80%

Percentage of contracts in Catalonia

28,62% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès

58,13%

Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès

10,05%

Part-time contracts

1,18% Turnover index

440

Average of job seekers in Barcelonès

-4%

Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

The market for this profile is hiring

Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age

Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.

Business and administration professionals

46%

54%

Men
Women

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

Contracts by age groups.

Business and administration professionals

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

What vacancies are published in the professional family?

Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year

Administration professionals

Occupation Vacancies Permanent contracts

Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.

What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?

Policy administration professionals

No experience
9%
Less than 1 year
20%
Between 1 and 2 years
18%
Between 2 and 4 years
31%
Between 4 and 8 years
10%
More than 8 years
12%
Administrative and support service activities
32%
Professional, scientific and techinical activities
19%
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
12%
Education
10%
Information and communication
6%
Others
21%

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.

The vacancies published are for working in:

Job vacancies posted by county

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.