Automatic Gate & Access Control Technician Jobs
Automatic gate techs are the people called when a property manager's front gate traps a delivery truck or a card reader dies at rush hour. The trade sits between the door and fence worlds: enough low-voltage wiring to scare off fence crews and enough mechanical work to scare off alarm techs. One day you are programming operator boards on a swing gate, the next you are cutting a new hinge plate with a torch. Shops servicing gated communities, parking facilities, and industrial yards cannot find enough techs who can do both halves of the job.
Open Positions
1
Active nationwide roles
Wage Benchmark
$25 to $38/hr
$52,000 to $79,040/yr
Core Equipment
Swing, slide, and barrier arm gate operators (LiftMaster, DoorKing, HySecurity, FAAC)
Plus 4 related systems
Advancement
High Trade Demand
Direct industry hiring
Active Automatic Gates & Access Control Positions
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Commercial Gate Installation Technician
DH Pace Company · Atlanta GA
Key Systems & Equipment
Hardware, controls, and equipment serviced in this specialization.
- ✓Swing, slide, and barrier arm gate operators (LiftMaster, DoorKing, HySecurity, FAAC)
- ✓Telephone entry systems, keypads, and cloud access platforms
- ✓Card readers, proximity readers, and maglocks
- ✓Loop detectors, photo eyes, and UL 325 entrapment protection
- ✓Gate hinges, wheels, tracks, and structural welding
Recommended Credentials & Standards
Certifications and training preferred by door industry dealers.
- ★AFA Certified Gate Automation Technician (CGAT)
- ★Factory training: LiftMaster, DoorKing, HySecurity, Nice, or FAAC
- ★Low-voltage electrical experience or state license where required
- ★OSHA 10 Construction Safety Certification
Frequently Asked Questions: Automatic Gates & Access Control
What does an automatic gate technician actually do?
You run service calls on gate operators, entry systems, and the hardware that moves them. Most calls are operators that will not cycle, control boards fried by lightning, and loop detectors or photo eyes out of adjustment.
What do gate techs make an hour?
Techs with solid low-voltage skills start around twenty-five. Once you can program operator boards and run your own route without a supervisor checking everything, shops pay thirty to thirty-eight.
Do I need electrical experience for gate work?
Low-voltage wiring is the core of this trade. You do not need a journeyman card at every shop, but you do need to be confident with a multimeter and comfortable reading wiring diagrams.
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