Fire Sprinkler Technician

Job Description

Job Description

$40-45/hr

The Building People, LLC, has a position open for a full-time Fire Technician II for the facilities engineering program to support a federal Agency. Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

**This position may be eligible for a signing bonus. Please ask the recruiter for more details**

• Conducting routine maintenance and inspection of all facility fire suppression and alarm systems as required by fire life and safety codes and regulations.
• Basic knowledge of fire alarms, sprinklers, control panel, pumps, and other components as it relates to fire code compliance and fire life safety.
• Performs all the duties of a Fire Technician I, in addition to the following.
• Applies comprehensive technical knowledge to solve complex problems by interpreting manufacturers' manuals or similar documents.
• Applies technical knowledge to perform simple or routine tasks following detailed instructions.
• Receives technical guidance, as required, from supervisor or higher-level technician.
• Work is spot-checked for accuracy

Required Skills/Experience:

• Five (5) years of experience at the journeyman-level working on conventional and addressable fire alarm systems in compliance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code.
• Trained on fire alarm systems (i.e., Simplex and Notifier).
• Must have the communication skills required to interface and coordinate with other technicians.
• Experience working from building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and electrical maintenance and repair manuals
• Capable of performing physical labor including, walking, standing, lift up to 40lbs, pulling, climbing up and down ladders and agility/dexterity to perform duties assigned.