Fire Alarm Foreman

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety • Bonita Springs, FL

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About The Position

Responsible for the proper installation, operation, and maintenance of fire alarm systems. The Foreman monitors the assigned field team’s activities, including installation, testing, troubleshooting, and repairs of fire alarm and life-safety systems and related components. The role involves working on commercial and residential buildings, conducting inspections and documenting results, coordinating with site contacts, maintaining equipment and a safe work area, and responding to emergency service calls. The position may require flexible scheduling, occasional evening or weekend work, out-of-town assignments, and travel when needed.

Requirements

• Experience with commercial and residential fire alarm systems.
• Ability to act in a lead capacity and manage teams or groups on projects.
• Troubleshooting skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work both in a team environment and independently.
• Clean driving record and reliable transportation to and from the office or job site.
• Flexibility with scheduling, including occasional evening, weekend, or out-of-town assignments.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, codes, and regulations related to the work.
• Ability to review official documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Ability to recognize and report deviations through inspection programs.
• Ability to interpret, apply, and explain applicable laws, codes, and regulations.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to use or repair small and light equipment, such as power tools and ladders, as well as medium equipment and machinery.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role, including standing, walking, handling objects, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and occasionally lifting or moving heavy objects; also requires balancing, climbing, grasping, hearing, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, repetitive motion, speaking, and visual acuity.

Nice To Haves

• NICET certification; prior experience or training is required for certification.
• Knowledge of NFPA standards, including NFPA 70 and 72.

Responsibilities

• Install or upgrade fire alarms in commercial and residential buildings.
• Test and repair alarm systems already in place.
• Inspect installations to ensure alarms comply with applicable codes and complete detailed inspection reports documenting issues.
• Report completed work accurately and promptly.
• Protect and maintain company equipment.
• Meet with building engineers, property management, or site contacts upon arrival to facilitate projects.
• Verify the integrity of work before tying into a building’s fire alarm system, including testing installed devices and metering circuits and devices for shorts, grounds, and faults.
• Repair systems as needed to ensure a fully compliant system is operating.
• Inspect and maintain the truck and related equipment, submitting repair requests as needed to maintain safe operation.
• Operate warehouse equipment, including vehicles, safely when loading and unloading the truck, following safety regulations and manufacturer instructions.
• Follow company safety procedures, including driver safety and personal protective equipment requirements.
• Respond to emergency service calls.
• Maintain a clean and safe workspace.
• Lead and monitor the assigned field team’s activities on projects.
• Maintain accurate records and reports, follow directions, and report deviations identified through inspections.
• Adhere to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.
• Travel when needed and perform other duties assigned by management.

Benefits

• Excellent pay
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid vacation and company holidays
• Training and career development
• Company vehicle, if applicable to the job
• Immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan for eligible full-time employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed