Fire Alarm Field Engineer - New College Graduate

M.C. Dean, Inc•Tysons, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

M.C. Dean is seeking a Fire Alarm Field Engineer, specifically targeting new college graduates, to join their Life Safety Group. This role involves designing, building, operating, and maintaining cyber-physical solutions for critical facilities. The Life Safety Group ensures that life-saving systems function precisely as needed during emergencies, supporting business continuity and the preservation of life. This position offers an opportunity to build the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree
0+ years of experience
Complete Bootcamp
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.
Possess NICET Fire Alarm Systems Level I or Pass NICET I exam within 90 days of employment and Pass NICET II exam within 180 days of employment.
Ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
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.
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.
Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Responsibilities

Plan and perform testing and inspection of large fire alarm systems per NFPA and local code standards, noting existing and potential deficiencies.
Prepare accurate and timely inspection and service reports.
Perform complete site surveys for potential PM inspections and FA system changes/modifications, prepare corresponding quotations.
Program and service fire alarm systems of various models.
Troubleshoot various FA systems.
Perform pre-testing and final inspections for assigned projects.
Develop and perform PITCO activities.
Perform calculations including battery, NAC panel and system standby.
Create redline drawings for as-built preparation.
Complete job-related documents including ROC, Test Forms etc.
Ensure compliance with all applicable codes and standards.
Perform online research, installation manuals, manufacture manuals to determine materials requirements and installation procedures.