Fire Alarm System Mechanic

Summary/General Description Of Job

The incumbent installs, inspects, tests, maintains, and repairs intrusion detection and fire alarm detection and suppression systems in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and National Fire Protection Association standards. This position will require the incumbent to travel to other project locations for extended periods of time.

Essential Duties & Job Functions

• Inspects fire alarm detection and annunciation equipment and replaces defective components
• Repair fire alarm systems as required to eliminate all trouble signals
• Accomplish recurring scheduled inspections and or maintenance
• Respond to all reported troubles and correct system errors
• Maintain fire alarm systems per UFC 3-601-2
• Tests initiating and signal circuits, detectors, and system transmitter
• Makes needed repairs, and checks pressure gauges on suppression system storage containers and recharges or replaces containers
• Assure suppression systems are free of corrosion and assure operation
• Coorporate and report all system status to station fire chief
• Maintain maintenance and inspection computerized records up to date in NFPA required format
• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair intrusion detection systems (Vindicator)
• Perform related work as assigned.

Accountable For

• Common safety practices and protective equipment used on a construction site
• Procedures for the safe operation and maintenance of electrical circuits, both overhead and underground
• Solid‐state and conventional control circuitry
• Using hand and power tools commonly used in the construction trade
• Understanding and following directions
• Reading and working from blueprints and engineering drawings

Work Conditions

• The employee is regularly required to talk and hear to understand instructions, provide information and respond to safety warnings.
• Work conditions require the employee to stand; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; taste or smell; and work on scaffolding and ladders, as well as elevated platform, and confined spaces when required to access systems.
• The employee may frequently lift and/or move objects weighing up to 35 pounds without assistance and lift and/or move heavier objects with assistance.

Qualifications

• Mandatory High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in inspection and repair of fire alarm, detection, annunciation and suppression systems
• Honeywell Vindicator Certification or obtain within 180 days of hire
• Obtain an interim security clearance and obtain a secret clearance
• Current and ability to maintain NICET Level II (AK Class 1B) certification for fire alarm detection and annunciation systems
• Current and ability to maintain NICET Level II (AK Class II B) certification for water-based suppression systems
• Current and ability to maintain NICET Level II (AK Class III B) certification for special hazards suppression systems
• Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment physical and drug test
• Valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
• Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment fingerprint, physical, and drug test

Preferred Experience

• Working in a remote location
• Confined space training

Benefits

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

EEO Statement

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.