Fire Alarm Technician

Job Description

Job Description

This is an urgent need! If you have any questions please reach out to kamccann@teksystems.com with your resume as well!

Top Skills' Details

1. Current / Valid State required licenses for installing Fire Alarms

2. Strong knowledge of Fire Alarm systems, with experience of installing and troubleshooting Fire Alarm equipment. Experience with servicing Fire Alarm equipment is acceptable, if the equipment was troubleshooting and repairing.

3. Experience with installing low voltage cables. Experience with terminations and punchdowns to Cat 5 / Cat 6 cables.

Job Description

Looking for a Fire Alarm technician for small project installations within retail and commercial environments. This technician will be servicing and installing equipment for various customers so strong knowledge of Fire Alarm systems is needed.

This technician will be working on various security systems for retail customers so CCTV systems, access control and door hardware installation, and strong burglar alarm knowledge is needed.

Along with Alarm systems, this technician will be running cable for various customers, mostly Cat 5 or Cat 6, which requires knowledge of structured cabling methods and BICSI standards.

Technician will be working independently traveling locally up to 3 hours out from home base, installing equipment within retails customers, technicians MUST be able to adapt to different layouts and environments since all sites will be different.

Techs will be doing the cabling and system installations and troubleshooting as needed.

Most installation work will be performed during normal business hours Monday through Friday. Some night and weekend work may be required but is limited.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Must work well with others. Technicians must be able to follow directions, work independently with no supervision still be able to complete task in a timely manner.

with travel up to 3 hours from home base. This position would be ideal for someone who is looking to work independently, gain experience with different retail environments, and diversify their installation experience.

We will pay all drive time at hourly rate so anything over is time and a half. We'll will also cover lodging and pay food per diem.

Full benefits once they go perm, Medical, dental and vision. This position will come with a company truck, laptop and phone.

Work Environment

Retail stores and commercial environment

Business Drivers / Customer Impact

Company work load across the country has picked up over the last few months and they are looking to add additional manpower to the service team so they can have someone support customers on a local level.

Because of safety companies need to make sure they’re Fire Alarm systems are always up to code and working properly. Being out of code or failing inspections for Fire Alarm systems could result in fines.

To avoid this, companies reach out to us to take care of their Alarm systems. Since Fire Alarm systems is involving safety of lives, technicians must be license to perform installations, services and inspections, to Fire Alarm equipment.

With technicians needing to be license, this makes it hard to find available qualified technicians. We partner with services companies to help find qualified technicians to perform the work.

We are looking for a highly skilled alarm technician who enjoys installing fire alarm systems inside retail buildings. They will be testing and servicing fire alarms devices.

The environment is fast paced, demanding, with high ceilings that will require climbing ladders and using a scissor lift for heights 20 to 30 feet.

Requirements for the role include : 3 plus years of installing fire alarm devices within commercial or retail environments up to industry standards.