Electrical Technician

Responsibilities and Duties

• Install all wiring to connect system components, complying with all applicable safety standards, codes and customer’s concerns, preferences or requirements
• Read and interpret blueprints
• Inspect and test systems to ensure all components are performing well and comply with safety requirements
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with fire alarm systems
• Identify and repair malfunctions in system components or wiring

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience working as a fire alarm install technician preferred
• Familiar with NFPA codes and standards
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing
• Working knowledge of electrical testing equipment

Vanguard Fire & Security Systems, Inc. offers a highly competitive compensation and benefit package including PTO, paid holidays, and a 401K plan.

Vanguard has dedicated 60 plus years to protecting people and property from life's most devastating events. Our services are designed to respond quickly to suppress the fire and alert people to evacuate when time is not on our side. We partner with communities and organizations to educate people on the importance of being prepared and how we can help in that process.

We want to support passionate fire protection professionals that want to start or grow a new career in the industry.

Vanguard provides fire industry expertise in:

• Fire Alarm
• Fire Sprinkler Systems
• Special Hazard Systems
• Pre-engineered Systems
• Fire Extinguishers
• Restaurant Fire Protection
• Specialized Fire Detection

We also provide in depth security analysis in:

• Intrusion Detection
• Intercom systems
• Video Surveillance
• Mass notification systems
• And More!

Interested in what we do? The Vanguard team would love to hear from you. Vanguard is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, but we have additional locations across the state, and employees in our Industrial Fire Protection Division service clients across the nation.