Alarm Construction Technician
Allied Fire Protection•Austin, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
The Alarm Construction Technician is responsible for the installation, service, and troubleshooting of fire alarm systems and related equipment in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. This role requires leadership in overseeing project completion, managing budgets, and ensuring accurate documentation. The technician will also be responsible for training junior personnel, maintaining vehicle inventory, and adhering to all safety protocols and company standards.
Requirements
- Minimum of 2-4 years of experience
- Must have knowledge of fire alarm systems
- Understand fire alarm installation requirements
- Ability to properly read fire alarm blueprints, submittals and operation/product manuals
- Minimum education of High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Understanding of NFPA codes and standards
- Ability to take direction from upper management
- Accurately complete and maintain all paperwork
- Maintain vehicle and tools as per company policy
- Must have valid state driver's license and good driving record
- Self-motivated, Ambitious, Interactive, Communicative, Detail-oriented, Organized
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
- Knowledgeable with NFPA, NEC and local applicable codes and all necessary codes
- Experience with powered hand tools, hand tools test equipment, multi-meter usage, digital analyzer and commissioning devices
- Ability to interact and communicate in a professional and positive manner with other trades, customers, project managers, county officials, general contractors, etc.
- Demonstrate positive team work and ability to be a team leader and mentor
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment
- Comply with all company safety practices and the safety handbook
- Complete projects in a timely manner while providing the highest standard of quality work and customer satisfaction
Nice To Haves
- Forklift and scissor lift certification, preferred
- FAL required
Responsibilities
- Installation of fire alarm systems in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings
- Installation, service, and trouble-shooting of fire alarm systems along with all its related equipment
- Oversee, direct, and delegate appropriate tasks to fulfill project completion deadlines, meet scheduling requirements, and exceed the goals established by the fire alarm manager
- Ensure project results are achieved within financial and productivity budgets
- Accurately complete, execute and process paperwork/electronic or paperless required by the office and corporate management systems
- Conduct/coordinate necessary testing of the system
- Ensure required certifications are complete
- Instruct and train Helpers, apprentices, or other personnel in the basic process of service, repair and/or system installation
- Coordinate the daily work schedules and direct the daily tasks/productivity of assigned employees
- Maintain inventory on vehicle
- Perform all other duties assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
