Fire Alarm Technician

Duties include:
• Identifying, troubleshooting, and repairing simple as well as complex failures within various components of Fire and Safety Systems.
• Understands advanced database operations and administration for fire and security systems.
• Assist in reviewing, recommending, start up and validating new fire systems.
• Running conduit and pulling wire for reconfigurations of existing Fire Alarm systems
• Train new employees.
• Testing, shutdowns, maintenance, repair, installation or removal, programming, and service call response for the following systems:
• Fire Alarm Systems which may include detectors, building panels and associated wiring, antennas, host computers, local and remote display units, and printers.
• Gas Detection Systems which may include detectors, building panels and associated wiring, host computers, and local and remote display units.

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Required Skills & Experience

What you'll need:
• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to work well individually and with others in a team environment
• 10+ years of Journeyman level experience maintaining and servicing Fire Alarm Systems and associated devices
• OEM training and certifications in fire alarm and gas detection systems
• Good mechanical, electrical, building automation, and computer skills
• Ability to understand mechanical, electrical, and equipment drawings
• Prior experience with at least one of the following systems: Monaco, Edwards EST3, Fire-Lite, Siemens XLS, MXL, FS-250, Silent Knight, or Simplex
• Experience with conventional and addressable fire alarm systems
• Practical knowledge of single or three phase electricity
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Windows based maintenance software
• Familiarity with pre-action sprinkler and VESDA systems
• Valid California driver's license and a clean driving record
• Successful candidate will be subject to a drug screen and background check


Nice to Have Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate should also have:
• AA degree in Electronics
• IOM/Programming certifications on Siemens, Simplex and Edwards fire alarm control panels
• NICET Level 1 or higher


Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.