What are the responsibilities and job description for the Life Safety & Security Foreman position at Team Kline?
Job Title: Life Safety & Security Foreman
Reports To: Life Safety & Security Manager
Direct Reports: Installers
Join Team Kline as a Life Safety & Security Foreman!
Join Team Kline– Where You’re Not Just an Employee, You’re an Owner!At Team Kline, we believe in creating a workplace where YOU truly belong. When you join us, you become an employee owner, sharing in our success as we continue to grow and thrive. Since our humble beginnings in 2004, starting from a Des Moines garage, we’ve grown to over 400 team members across five locations: Des Moines, Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Omaha, and Kansas City. We’ve expanded our services to include HVAC, electrical, plumbing and more, opening exciting new opportunities for growth and advancement!
We’re looking for an experienced Life Safety & Security Foreman to lead and supervise the installation of alarm systems and low voltage cabling at new construction sites and existing buildings during remodels. If you have a strong background in life safety and security systems and enjoy leading teams, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
Job Summary:
The Life Safety & Security Foreman is responsible for the physical installation of alarm system cabling and devices on low voltage circuits. This role involves working on new construction sites and existing buildings during remodels, collaborating with the installation team to meet client deadlines. The foreman will oversee alarm and life safety systems, ensuring job sites are ready for work and supervising the installation team. Responsibilities include maintaining jobsite safety documentation, producing as-built print sets upon project completion, and fostering a positive team culture.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform the physical installation of alarm system cabling and devices on low voltage circuits at new construction sites and existing buildings during remodels.
- Work with the installation team to complete multiple phases of system installation to meet client deadlines.
- Ensure job sites are ready for work prior to arrival by coordinating with the project management team. Communicate job status to the team.
- Oversee, train, and correct the installation team assigned to each job.
- Maintain jobsite safety documentation and ensure compliance with the company and site safety requirements.
- Produce as-built print sets that accurately reflect field installations upon project completion.
- Foster a positive team culture within and across all departments.
- High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- 2 years of life safety and security systems field experience.
- NICET I or ESA I within the first 18 months of employment.
- OSHA 10 certification.
- Proficiency with hand and power tools.
- Familiarity with wiring diagrams across electrical trades.
- Experience installing fire alarm and/or low voltage cabling and field equipment.
- Basic computer skills for jobsite management software and digital plan sets.
- Ability to read blueprints and review system specifications.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Must be able to be covered under company’s vehicle insurance policy.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs regularly.
- Capability to work on ladders, scaffolds, and aerial lift platforms.
- May work in confined spaces while adhering to OSHA and company safety standards.
- Clear and professional communication with customers, project managers, and coworkers.
- Indoors and outdoors in various settings, exposed to extreme weather, confined spaces, and high elevations.
- Protective equipment is required in noisy, dusty, or hazardous environments.
- Work may involve tight spaces and handling heavy tools.
- Overtime, weekend, and emergency work may be required.
Why Join Team Kline?
We don’t just offer a job; we offer a chance to grow with a company that treats you like family. Here’s what’s waiting for you:
- Benefits Galore: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, plus life and disability coverage.
- Financial Security: 401k with company match, plus an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)—because here, you own a piece of the company.
- Paid Time Off: Generous paid holidays, PTO, and paid time off to relax and recharge.
- Training & Growth: Accredited on-site apprenticeship, schooling and career development opportunities.
- Fun Perks: Company outings, opportunities to win cash prizes, and a team environment like no other.
- For Qualifying Employees: A Company Vehicle & Fuel Card.
At Team Kline, we don’t just get the job done; we have fun doing it. If you're ready to take the next step in your career with a company that values YOU and your contributions, then we can’t wait to meet you!
