Fire Alarm Technician

Responsibilities

• Install fire alarms in commercial and residential buildings.
• Service or upgrade fire alarms in commercial and residential buildings.
• Test and repair alarm systems already in place.
• Perform inspections to ensure alarms are installed according to code.
• Complete detailed inspection reports, documenting any issues.
• Report results of work completed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Protect and maintain company equipment.
• Inspect and maintain the truck and all related equipment, putting in repair requests as necessary to maintain safe operation.
• Respond to emergency service calls.
• Must 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.
• Requires the ability to display knowledge of principles, practices, codes, and regulations of fire safety.
• Requires the ability to display knowledge of basic practices of reviewing official documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Requires the ability to act in a lead capacity.
• Requires the ability to recognize and report deviations through inspection programs.
• Requires the ability to interpret, apply, and explain applicable laws, codes, and regulations.
• Requires the ability to maintain accurate records and reports.
• Requires the ability to use or repair small/light equipment, such as power tools, ladders, medium equipment and machinery.
• Maintain a clean and safe workspace.
• Perform other duties assigned by management.

Requirements

• NICET certification highly preferred (requires prior experience or training).
• NICET certification in Fire Alarm Technology shall be pursued and acquired within first year of employment; and certification maintained while employed.
• Knowledge of NFPA standards a plus (including 70 and 72).
• Experience with commercial and residential systems.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Prior experience in fire alarm systems installation, service, and maintenance is preferred.
• Skills: Good interpersonal skills, ability to work in a team environment, ability to work independently, ability to recognize and report deviations through inspection programs, ability to interpret, apply, and explain applicable laws, codes, and regulations, ability to maintain accurate records and reports, ability to use or repair small/light equipment, such as power tools, ladders, medium equipment and machinery.

Benefits

• 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.

Pay

Pay Range $25.00 - $35.00 or more depending on experience (hourly).

Schedule

Flexible scheduling requirements that occasionally will require evening, weekend and/or out-of-town assignments.

Benefits

• 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

Physical Requirements

• Regularly stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move heavy objects.
• Balance, climb, grasp, hear, mental acuity, pull, push, repetitive motion, speak, talk, and visual acuity.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.