Fire Alarm Service Technician
Core
Diagnose, repair, and install electronic fire alarm and life safety systems at customer sites.
Role type
Field service technician (fire alarm & life safety)
Builds
Fire & Life Safety systems (including SimplexGrinnell), Access Control, Nurse Call, Paging systems
Domain
Building systems / Low voltage electrical / Fire protection
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
low voltage electrical systems, Fire/Life Safety systems, Access Control, Nurse Call, Paging systems, blueprint reading, test equipment operation, multi-meter usage, digital analyzer usage, commissioning devices, physical labor, ladder/scaffolding work, duct/crawl space work, valid driver's license, safety compliance, state/local code licenses
Preferred skills
NICET Level II certification, CCTV experience, IT and IP networks experience
Technologies
SimplexGrinnell, smart phones, laptop computers
Responsibilities
Receive service calls and contact customer representatives, diagnose problems and perform service/repairs on fire alarm systems, follow troubleshooting procedures and technical manuals, read and interpret blueprints and schematics, program fire alarm/security/access control panels, complete service acknowledgements and obtain customer signatures, participate in on-call rotation, provide quotes and recommendations for facility efficiency
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC