What are the responsibilities and job description for the FIRE ALARM TECHNICIAN position at Chugach Government Solutions?
About Us:
The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields – each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.
At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!
If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences – then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!
Job Overview:
Work Model: Onsite
Responsibilities:
Reasonable Accommodation:
CGS will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email ada@chugachgov.com
Equal Employment Opportunity:
When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.
The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields – each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.
At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!
If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences – then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!
Under direction of Facility Supervisor, the Fire Alarm Technician facilitates the repair and maintenance of all fire alarm systems. Provide the daily maintenance operations and activities for all assigned facilities. Receive and evaluate work orders and requests, investigation when appropriate and complete necessary repairs.
Work Model: Onsite
Essential Duties & Job Functions:
- Perform the Fire Alarm duties necessary to maintain all buildings and structures in good repair independently.
- Works with other Technicians to share specialized skills and experience related to fire systems maintenance and repair.
- Performs installations, inspections, periodic tests, maintenance, and repairs installed fire alarm detection and suppression systems in accordance with manufacturer specifications and National Fire Protection Association standards.
- Inspects fire alarm equipment visually and replaces defective components.
- Tests initiating and signal circuits, detectors, and system transmitter and makes needed repairs.
- Checks pressure gauges on suppression system storage containers and recharges or replaces containers.
- Individual must be able to interpret wiring diagrams to locate failures.
- Work involves planning and layout of work from blueprints, drawings, models, along with verbal and written instructions.
- Uses a variety of hand tools, portable power tools, and standard measuring instruments.
- Plans, organizes work, and meets all deadlines, prioritizing a variety of tasks in any single day.
- Coordinates with other trade and warehouse personnel in the identification of proper and correct materials, parts assemblies, and requirements for a variety of requisitions necessary for the job/task.
- Submits outage notification as required.
- Responds to emergency site maintenance as required.
- Inspects and diagnoses system failures to determine corrective action required.
- Performs on call and preventive maintenance duties as necessary.
- Helps perform periodic stock inventories and prepare material requisitions for replacement items as required.
- Supports and assists other department staff and trade groups in daily operations as needed or directed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Mandatory:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Six (4) years of experience in the fire alarm maintenance field.
- NICET II Certification.
- Demonstrated ability to install, troubleshoot and repair various fire alarm systems, controls and equipment including addressable fire alarm and suppression systems with minimal supervision.
- Working knowledge of solid-state and conventional control circuitry.
- Familiarity with basic mathematical functions is required.
- Extensive knowledge of hand and power tools.
- Extensive knowledge of applicable codes and standards.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance at the Secret level.
- Ability to successfully pass any employment background check and/or drug testing required on the contract.
- Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record as pertinent to the position. Must be insurable to operate government owned vehicles.
Reasonable Accommodation:
CGS will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email ada@chugachgov.com
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Chugach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
