Fire Alarm Technician II (UN)

Description

Job Title: Fire Alarm Technician II

Department: Base Operations & Maintenance

Job Summary:

The purpose of this position is to inspect, service, maintain, repair, and install portable and fixed fire extinguishing equipment, fire extinguishers, fire suppression equipment, and fire hoses. Cleans and recharges extinguishers with materials such as patented solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs routine and complex maintenance and repairs on various fire suppression equipment, e.g., fire extinguishers, range hood extinguishing systems, and fire hoses

• Dismantles extinguishers and examines tubing, horns, head gaskets, cutter discs, and other parts for defects and replaces worn or damaged parts

• Inspects and repairs wet and dry fire sprinklers and range hood extinguishing systems

• Cleans and recharges extinguishers with materials such as patented solutions

• Repairs cabinets or brackets holding extinguishers

• Tests fire extinguishers; Inspects, repairs, and replaces fire hoses

• Inspects extinguishers for compliance with legal specifications using hand tools and performing hydrostatic tests

• Installs fire extinguishers in new or renovated facilities

• Monitors inventory and initiates requests for supplies, materials, and equipment

• Tags fire extinguishing equipment to certify equipment has been adequately inspected and operational

• Responsible for the safe handling and disposal of hazardous materials

• Performs moderately complex, physically demanding semi-skilled maintenance and repair tasks of buildings, grounds, and school and athletic equipment, requiring use and working knowledge of specialized tools, equipment, and materials

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Proficient written and oral communication skills according to skill requirements

• Possess strong computer skills, able to read, write, and comprehend written instructional documents

• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume

• Ability to apply concepts of introductory algebra and geometry

• Proficient Microsoft Office productivity suite

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Vocational training in Fire Suppression Equipment and fire safety procedures

• At least three years of related experience required

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged period of standing, bending, reaching, and working with hands

• Occasional periods of prolonged exposure to loud noises

• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds at times

• Ability to stand, walk, and reach with arms and hands as necessary

• Ability to hear and see to position and safety requirement levels

• Occasional exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, and chemicals

Special Qualifications/Requirements:

• Must be able to successfully pass as required a federal, state, or local government's background investigation

• Applicants for this position should have their level I, II, or III NICET certification, which requires prior experience. You should also be knowledgeable about NFPA standards, including NFPA 70 and 72

Disclaimer:

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Job Description last Updated: 07/15/2022

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