Fire Alarm & Suppression Technician Level I

Fire Alarm & Suppression Level I

We are looking for a fire alarm & suppression level I who has a passion for the customer and life safety. The perfect candidate has experience in the fire protection industry and can successfully perform inspections, installation, testing, service, and repairs of fire alarm systems, engineered and pre-engineered suppression systems. This includes confirming compliance with applicable life-safety and fire-safety requirements as mandated by standards, codes, manufacturers requirements, federal, state and local ordinances, customer requirements, and the expectations and requirements of the company. This is a fast-paced and demanding role with high visibility within the company.

Company perks include an hourly rate starting at $23, level up training, education and certification reimbursement, referral bonuses, comprehensive medical plan options, 401K plan with company match, generous paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave, management opportunities, opportunities for overtime, company giveaways, opportunities for community service and charity involvement, and continued growth and expansion into new markets and products and services.

What you will be doing includes performing installation, inspection, and testing of fire alarm and engineered and pre-engineered suppression systems, programming, testing, final inspections, as-built drawings, and customer training for installations, troubleshooting and performing service and repair of fire alarm and engineered and pre-engineered suppression systems, recording and documenting all inspections, repairs, discrepancies, and recommendations, maintaining a good positive relationship with the customer, maintaining vehicle in clean and orderly fashion, keeping vehicle stocked with parts, equipment, and supplies, maintaining equipment and tools necessary to safely perform job, evaluating customer site for additional equipment and services, working in compliance with the company's safety program, performing on-site and / or off-site emergency troubleshooting, discussing deficiencies noted with customer, explaining the problem and its resolution, and being comfortable with heights, working on ladders or lifts, or in confined spaces.

Qualifications include a minimum of 6 months of technical experience with fire detection and signaling systems, NICET 1 Certification in Fire Alarm Systems, ability to calculate basic math, knowledge and ability to understand and operate basic computer functions, operating systems and software applications, knowledge and understanding of low voltage and wiring, ability to read and interpret blueprints and wiring diagrams, and a valid U.S. driver's license.

Ideal qualities include 1-2 years of experience with fire detection and signaling systems, experience with electrical wiring and circuitry, and state license where relevant in the state in which you are applying.