Fire Alarm Technician

Description

Responsible for fire alarm installation, retrofits, and tenant build-outs, testing, servicing, inspection and repair; performing on-site emergency troubleshooting programming, identifying code and non- conformance issues, and preparing accurate and timely service tickets and reports. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• program and commission newly installed fire alarm systems. 
• Layout, assemble and install. low voltage equipment for fire alarm systems, ensuring work complies with relevant codes and regulations.
• Test all features and equipment to ensure optimum functioning.
• perform inspections and diagnose any problems.
• read, understand, and follow product manuals and educate customers on care and maintenance of systems.
• Write and submit customer status and completion reports.
• Oversee and direct helpers and/or installers. 

Education and/or Experience 

 5 years of experience or equivalent education and experience; including electrical construction including wiring and conduit installation; knowledge of NEC ( national electric Code) and NFPA 72; Experience with silent Knight, Fire lite and Monitoring set-up process and Nicet I or II preferred. 

Computer Skills 

Basic computer skills; experience working with laptop and /or IPad 

Qualifications

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• program and commission newly installed fire alarm systems. 
• Layout, assemble and install. low voltage equipment for fire alarm systems, ensuring work complies with relevant codes and regulations.
• Test all features and equipment to ensure optimum functioning.
• perform inspections and diagnose any problems.
• read, understand, and follow product manuals and educate customers on care and maintenance of systems.
• Write and submit customer status and completion reports.
• Oversee and direct helpers and/or installers.