Fire Alarm Service Technician

Atlantic Constructors • Virginia Beach, VA

19d

About The Position

Atlantic Constructors is seeking a dynamic, motivated, career-minded Fire Alarm Service Technician to join its expanding team. The role is responsible for installing, troubleshooting, repairing, inspecting, and testing fire alarm systems. Work includes complex networked and non-networked systems, as well as assisting the Construction Fire Alarm Division with troubleshooting, inspection, and testing of large-scale networked fire alarm and mass notification systems. The position may involve travel, typically not overnight. Final compensation is determined by experience, education, licensure, skills, and other relevant factors. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• Knowledge of industry standards for fire alarm system installation.
• Experience with a variety of fire alarm system manufacturers.
• Troubleshooting skills, including researching online and using system manuals to resolve problems.
• Experience with conduit bending, understanding blueprints and wiring schematics, and system installation layouts.
• Exceptional communication skills with customers, other field personnel, office staff, and subcontractors.
• Flexibility in adapting to changes in priorities, work assignments, and interruptions that may affect project plans.
• Ability to adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures and weather conditions, areas with moderate or high noise, and areas with fumes or airborne particles; may be required to work in confined spaces or at heights.
• Ability to use construction equipment, heavy machinery, hand tools, and power tools.
• Ability to work aloft, climb, bend, pull, reach overhead, stand or walk for long periods, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and to reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to correctly identify all colors of color-coded cables or wires and demonstrate close vision, distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Prior military experience.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, and repair complex networked and non-networked fire alarm systems with limited or no supervision.
• Assist the Construction Fire Alarm Division with troubleshooting, inspecting, and testing large-scale networked fire alarm and mass notification systems for extended periods.
• Perform fire alarm, sprinkler, and extinguisher inspections.
• Read and interpret drawings and specifications to determine layout requirements.
• Assist in training and directing the day-to-day work of a helper.
• Maintain appropriate documentation for work performed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance at no cost for employee-only coverage.
• Dental insurance at no cost for employee-only coverage; a dental insurance plan is also listed.
• Short-term disability insurance at no cost for employee-only coverage.
• Life insurance at no cost for employee-only coverage.
• Vision insurance plan.
• 401(k) retirement plan with generous company matching.
• Health savings plan with generous company matching.
• Wellness programs.

What This Job Offers

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