Alarm Technician (Construction Installation)
About The Position
The Alarm Technician (Construction Installation) role involves the installation, service, and troubleshooting of fire alarm systems in various building types. This position requires leadership skills to oversee tasks, manage project deadlines, and ensure projects are completed within budget. Responsibilities include accurate paperwork completion, system testing, training junior personnel, coordinating daily work schedules, and maintaining vehicle inventory. The role emphasizes adherence to safety protocols, timely submission of documentation, proper inventory and equipment management, production efficiency, and customer satisfaction. The technician must maintain quality control, professional appearance, and effective communication. This position requires frequent travel within the U.S. and the ability to work overtime, out of town, or on-call as needed.
Requirements
- Must have knowledge of fire alarm systems.
- Understand fire alarm installation requirements.
- Ability to properly read fire alarm blueprints, submittets and operation/product manuals.
- Minimum education of High School Diploma or Equivalent
- State of Texas Fire Alarm License Required.
- Understanding of NFPA codes and standards
- Minimum of 2-4 years of experience
- 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
- Ability to work overtime, out of town or on-call as needed
- Must be able to travel frequently within the U.S. (up to 80%), often for several weeks at a time, based on project and client needs
- Per diem and lodging provided in accordance with company policy
- Valid driver’s license and ability to fly are required
Nice To Haves
- Forklift and scissor lift certification, preferred
- NICET Level II Fire Alarm and/or NICET Level II Special Hazards Preferred
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 goals
- 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
Benefits
- Per diem and lodging provided in accordance with company policy
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
