Fire Alarm Project Technician

Position Title: Fire Alarm Project Technician

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Position Status: Open

Pay Rate: $40/hr on W2

Shift: Night Shift

State License for fire alarm installations

Position Description:

This one is night work, Sun-Thurs, and requires travel of 2-3 weeks at a time. Candidates should be receptive to being away from home on project sites for 6-8 weeks with 2 week rotation at the job site. I believe a company truck is included but, make sure candidates have reliable transportation for at least the first few weeks. We pay mileage and drive time and hotels are covered. Per diem is $45/day for food. Please understand that state licenses are required for just about all of these locations so please make sure your candidates have the state license for fire alarm installations.

Requirements:

• Experience as a Fire Alarm Project Technician.
• Available for extensive travel, 3-4 weeks away from home at a time within a 4 hour radius of your residence.
• Flexible and willing to work on-call, day or night shifts as the jobs require.
• Experience reading blueprints and site maps.
• Knowledge of fire alarm panels definitely a requirement! Experience in CCTV, voice, and data cabling is a PLUS!!.
• Knowledgeable in identifying independent colors and learning color codes.
• Ability to work in cramped spaces.
• Ability to operate a BOOM or scissor lift, and ability to work at heights.
• Has basic telecommunication tools, PPE, and reliable transportation.
• Must have knowledge of cabling infrastructure.
• Proficient with the use of smartphones, personal computers, including email, spreadsheets, and Microsoft Office programs.
• Experience in conduit installation is a plus.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record; no DUI or DWI in the last three years.

Responsibilities:

• Installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of various fire alarm systems.
• Run low voltage cabling in commercial buildings, including drilling concrete walls and limited conduit work.
• Ensuring all cables are neatly tied and bundled according to safety regulations.
• Installing of cable support structures such as j-hooks, cable racks, and innerduct.
• Conduct tests to ensure all newly installed cable systems and component devices are?operational.
• Troubleshoot issues with cable networks.
• Adhere to all required project safety requirements as set forth by Wachter, our customers, or OSHA.
• Perform any other duties not specifically stated herein, but which your supervisor may assign.

Benefits Package: Company Paid!

• Medical, Dental, Prescription & Vision Benefits
• Life, AD&D, and LTD insurance
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• MD Live & Tria Health
• Company-Matched 401K and IRA Retirement Savings
• Per-Diem paid when overnight travel is required
• Drive time and mileage paid for use of a personal vehicle when travel is required
• Company vehicle could be provided after initial 2-4 weeks of employment.

About Seneca Resources:

Seneca Resources is a client driven provider of strategic Information Technology consulting services and Workforce Solutions to government and industry. Seneca Resources is a leading IT services provider with offices in Virginia, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Texas that service clients throughout the United States.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workplace.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Night shift

Ability to Commute:

• Grand Rapids, MI (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Grand Rapids, MI: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $35 - $40