Temporary Fire Alarm Technician

Summary/General Description Of Job

The Alarm Systems Installation and Maintenance Technician installs, inspects, tests, maintains, and repairs intrusion detection and fire alarm detection and suppression systems in accordance with the 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 the system transmitter
• Makes needed repairs, checks pressure gauges on suppression system storage containers, and recharges or replaces containers
• Assure suppression systems are free of corrosion and assure operation
• Cookordination and reporting all system status to the 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

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;
• Work on scaffolding and ladders, as well as elevated platforms 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.
• Current CPR certification or the ability to obtain.
• Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment fingerprint, physical, and drug test.

Preferred Experience

• Working in a remote location.
• Confined space training.