Fire Alarm Technician

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Must be punctual.
• Review blueprints/drawings to determine device locations and placement.
• Ensure materials and equipment match scope of work and job sold.
• Install equipment according to national electrical, fire alarm and life safety codes and installation standards.
• Meet with building engineers, property management and/or site contacts upon arrival to facility to notify of work status and again upon conclusion of workday.
• Verify integrity of all work prior to tying-in to building’s fire alarm system. This may include functionality testing of installed devices, metering circuits and devices for shorts, grounds and faults.
• Repair as needed to ensure a fully compliant system operation.
• Conduct sound tests to ensure decibel level of installed notification appliances meet or exceed NFPA requirements.
• Provide documentation according to NFPA standards upon completion of work with additional sign-off upon successful testing & certification.
• Maintain accurate records of work performed. Turn-in “as-built” drawings and required copies of NFPA forms to Installation Coordinator upon completion of job.
• If assigned a company vehicle, maintain an accurate inventory of truck stock, ensure vehicle is regularly serviced and immediately report any problems with vehicle.
• Provide a weekly/daily job status for review with manager.
• Maintain assigned tools and equipment and report any defects or problems immediately upon discovery.
• Perform other duties assigned by management.

Education/Qualification

• Must have strong electrical and technical aptitude and the ability to apply learned skills.
• A minimum of 3 years of Fire Alarm industry experience is required.
• NICET certification in Fire Alarm Technology shall be pursued and acquired within first year of employment; and certification maintained while employed.
• Shall be able demonstrate proficiency in use of test equipment to include digital multi- meters, battery analyzers, sound level meters and communication equipment.
• Must demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills and be customer service oriented.
• Should have experience in managing teams or groups of individuals on projects.
• Should have good interpersonal skills and be able to work in a team environment as well as work independently.
• Must have a clean driving record and reliable transportation to/from the office or job site.
• Must be flexible with scheduling requirements that occasionally will require evening, weekend and/or out-of-town assignments.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move heavy objects.
• Requires the following physical abilities in order to perform the essential job functions: balancing, climbing, grasping, hearing, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, and visual acuity.

Benefits And Perks

• Excellent pay
• Medical, dental, vision
• Company paid life insurance
• Company paid short-term disability
• 401K with employer match
• Paid vacation and company holidays
• Training and Career Development
• Company vehicle (if job applicable)
• Immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible full-time employees

Pye-Barker Fire and Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer