Why is this industry so difficult to employ in

[PeterJames]

We had an engineer hand his notice in, I found a replacement, but he seems very needy before signing up, £5k more than he is being paid at the moment, van with aircon, halo ladders, he wants to see a copy of the contract. 

I put out an advert and got only potential trainees applying. My newest IQ test is to give people a 3 pin plug to wire, I discovered that some of these people are a danger to themselves wiring earth into the live (surely a fuse gives a clue).

I sometimes envy the smaller co's I need 6 engineers because of the callout. I can use subbies for install work but not to cover callout.  If it were not for that Id only use subbies life would be so much simpler.  

[MrHappy]

One day I'm going to sell up & get a proper job on the tools.

 

I reckon I could walk into just about anywhere working with just about anything (fire/security) & be the equal of anyone already working there ? 

 

 

[PeterJames]

2 hours ago, MrHappy said:

One day I'm going to sell up & get a proper job on the tools.

 

I reckon I could walk into just about anywhere working with just about anything (fire/security) & be the equal of anyone already working there ? 

 

 

The problem as I see it lots of people think this industry is easier than it is, the chap that came today couldnt even wire a 3 pin plug but thought he could become an alarm engineer, it would take a lot lot longer with him than a person with some basic knowledge, as you have teach the basics first.

 

On the other side of the coin engineers think its much harder than it is. They seem to think that it takes years of experience to do their job. Yet many competent diyers can install a half decent system (not as good as a pro but a working system).

 

I reckon that it is possible to teach someone with a tech background to do this job in 3 or four months.  Yes experience makes you better at what you do, especially so with breakdowns, but the minimum requirements is all thats required for servicing and to go on call. 

[MrHappy]

all staff are superstars who should be paid 80k

 

all subscribers think an alarm is £300

[al-yeti]

42 minutes ago, PeterJames said:

The problem as I see it lots of people think this industry is easier than it is, the chap that came today couldnt even wire a 3 pin plug but thought he could become an alarm engineer, it would take a lot lot longer with him than a person with some basic knowledge, as you have teach the basics first.

 

On the other side of the coin engineers think its much harder than it is. They seem to think that it takes years of experience to do their job. Yet many competent diyers can install a half decent system (not as good as a pro but a working system).

 

I reckon that it is possible to teach someone with a tech background to do this job in 3 or four months.  Yes experience makes you better at what you do, especially so with breakdowns, but the minimum requirements is all thats required for servicing and to go on call. 

Experience counts

 

I like your guys access control techniques no door is a problem as such good jobs