Lead Fire Alarm Technician

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:   Review blueprints/drawings to determine device locations and placement. 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. Perform other duties assigned by management. Education/Qualification:   A minimum of 3 years of Fire Alarm experience is required. NICET certification in Fire Alarm Technology a plus. 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.