Senior Fire Alarm Technician

Senior Fire Alarm Technician

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical aptitude
• Computer Literate
• Able to climb ladders
• Able to work in a lift (no fear of heights)
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must provide basic hand tools (screwdrivers, pliers, strippers, lineman pliers, tape measure)
• Ability to work alone or with others
• Able to read & follow blueprints/drawings
• Ability to decipher the resistor color code
• Ability to read, use and understand a multi-meter
• Ability to use a telephone butt-set
• Ability to use a tone generator
• Device replacement skills (reprogramming a new device)
• Ability to disable most fire alarm panel NAC circuits
• Advanced Troubleshooting Skills (ability to chase a fault using voltage instead of resistance)
• Ability to troubleshoot a conventional alarm system
• Ability to layout a system add for estimating purposes
• Fiscally responsible for their projects
• Ability to program advanced fire alarm systems (network, voice, extended)
• Ability to troubleshoot voice circuitry
• Ability to troubleshoot networked systems
• NICET II or III in Fire Alarm preferred but not required
• Factory Trained on any Fire Alarm system

Requirements:

Construction background

Ability to travel

Must be at least 18 years old.

Must have a high school diploma or GED

Must be physically fit to do the work of the trade

Must have other than dishonorable discharge from the military (if applicable)

Must pass an appropriate drug test