Fire Alarm Technician

2 months ago

Austin, United States Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Full time
Job Description

Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams. Build your career with the industry-leading fire, life safety and security company.

This position is responsible for the installation and certification of life safety systems and associated devices according to local & national codes and standards. Installers are responsible for general assigned installation activities such as installation, testing, trouble-shooting and subsequent repairs on the installation of fire alarm/life safety systems and related components.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

  • Must be punctual. Being on time is critical due to the regular need to perform functionality and sound tests prior to a building’s tenant arrivals.

  • Review blueprints/drawings to determine device locations and placement.

  • Ensure materials and equipment match scope of work and job sold.

  • Install equipment according to national electrical, fire alarm and life safety codes and installation standards

  • Meet with building engineers, property management and/or site contacts upon arrival to facility to notify of work status and again upon conclusion of workday.

  • Verify integrity of all work prior to tying-in to building’s fire alarm system. This may include functionality testing of installed devices, metering circuits and devices for shorts, grounds and faults.

  • Repair as needed to ensure a fully compliant system operation.

  • Conduct sound tests to ensure decibel level of installed notification appliances meet or exceed NFPA requirements.

  • Provide documentation according to NFPA standards upon completion of work with additional sign-off upon successful testing & certification.

  • Maintain accurate records of work performed. Turn-in “as-built” drawings and required copies of NFPA forms to Installation Coordinator upon completion of job.

  • If assigned a company vehicle, maintain an accurate inventory of truck stock, ensure vehicle is regularly serviced and immediately report any problems with vehicle

  • Provide a weekly/daily job status for review with manager

  • Maintain assigned tools and equipment and report any defects or problems immediately upon discovery.

  • Perform other duties assigned by management.


Education/Qualification: 

  • Must have strong electrical and technical aptitude and the ability to apply learned skills.

  • A minimum of 3 years of Fire Alarm industry experience is required.

  • NICET certification in Fire Alarm Technology shall be pursued and acquired within first year of employment; and certification maintained while employed

  • Shall be able demonstrate proficiency in use of test equipment to include digital multi- meters, battery analyzers, sound level meters and communication equipment.

  • Must demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills and be customer service oriented.

  • Should have experience in managing teams or groups of individuals on projects.

  • Must have good interpersonal skills and be able to work in a team environment as well as work independently.

  • Must have a clean driving record and reliable transportation to/from the office or job site.

  • Must be flexible with scheduling requirements that occasionally will require evening, weekend and/or out-of-town assignments.


Other Duties:

  • Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.


Physical Requirements:

  • While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and is occasionally required to lift and/or move heavy objects.

  • The work also requires the following physical abilities in order to perform the essential job functions: balancing, climbing, grasping, hearing, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, and visual acuity.

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Benefits and Perks:

  • Excellent pay

  • Medical, dental, vision

  • Company paid life insurance

  • Company paid short term disability

  • 401K with employer match

  • Paid vacation and company holidays

  • Company vehicle (if job applicable)

Pye Barker Fire and Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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