Fire Alarm Technician 4 - Washington, DC

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence®. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most recognizable mission critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. The company’s capabilities include electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audio visual, and IT systems. M.C. Dean headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, employs more than 5,800 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability.

Why join M.C. Dean? Our people are inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.

Clearance Requirement:  Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information;  Ability to obtain an HSPD-12 & Secret clearance.

License & Certification Requirements

• NICET Level II certified OR
• Pass the NICET II exam within 90 days of employment.

Shift Availability:

• 1st shift- 6:00am-2:30pm, Monday-Friday
• 2nd shift-12:30pm-11:00pm, Monday-Thursday
• 3rd shift-10:00pm-8:30am, Monday-Thursday
• 4th shift-7:00am-7:30pm, Friday-Sunday
• 5th shift-7:00pm-7:30am, Friday-Sunday

Candidate shift preferences will be considered based on current staffing needs and availability.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing and inspection of fire alarm systems per NFPA and local code standards, noting existing and potential deficiencies.
• Functionally-test Initiating Devices, Notification Appliances, and all other peripherals and system components.
• Communicate system performance and deficiencies to customers and to account managers for accurate and efficient quoting of recommended repairs.
• Prepare accurate and timely inspection and service reports.
• Perform under supervision mid-size FA system upgrades and installation based on provided drawings and submittals.
• Perform under supervision pre-testing and final inspections for assigned projects.
• Determine materials needed for repairs and order them.
• Develop and maintain relationships with building owners, building managers, and other customer representatives.
• Perform all duties required to successfully complete projects within estimate and according to specifications.
• Respond to service requests, diagnose system malfunctions of fire alarms and adjust, repair or replace equipment as needed to bring into compliance.
• Perform under supervision of the installation of low voltage systems.
• Perform under supervision PITCO activities.
• Read blueprints and drawings.
• Maintain truck inventory.
• Be on rotation to respond to after-hours service calls as scheduled by supervisor.
• Pursue and maintain industry certifications, as well as grow technical and customer service skills with active support from M.C. Dean.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience or 2-year technology degree with 6+ years of relevant experience
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; Ability to obtain an HSPD-12 & Secret clearance.

Other Qualifications:  

• Above average level of attention to detail and professional work ethic. 
• Commitment to excellence and a high quality of work. 
• Ability to function in a controlled, effective manner under stress. 
• High level of customer service. 
• Strong desire to continuously increase your skill set and take on more responsibility. 
• Above average communication skills with customers, other field personnel, office staff and sub-contractors. 
• Excellent decision-making skills. 
• Strong leadership skills. 

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• A competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Military Reserve pay offset
• Paid maternity leave

Abilities:

• The position requires the ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to [50 pounds] on a regular basis. Candidates must demonstrate physical strength and stamina to perform various tasks, including but not limited to, loading, and unloading, operating equipment, and assisting in the transportation of various materials. Proper lifting techniques and safety protocols must be followed to ensure personal and team safety.
• Relocates a 12-foot stepladder without assistance.
• Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
• Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
• Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
• May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
• Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.  It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.