Fire Alarm Technician Apprentice
About The Position
Guardian Fire Protection Services, LLC is hiring an apprentice for its Fire Alarm division. The role offers training toward becoming a licensed, certified Fire Alarm Technician and is suited to hands-on individuals interested in learning a trade in the fire protection industry. The company describes fire protection as a growing, in-demand field that can offer a long-term career with training, certification, and sustained quality work. This is an hourly position. Pay depends on experience and background and will be discussed during the interview process. Potential quarterly bonuses are offered. Hours worked between 6 p.m. and 5 a.m. are paid at time and a half, every day of the week. Employment is contingent on successfully completing a background investigation, and a pre-employment drug screen is required.
Requirements
- Valid driver's license with three or fewer points.
- At least three years of licensed driving experience.
- Experience using a variety of hand tools.
- Willingness to work varied hours, including nights, early mornings, and weekend shifts when needed.
- Ability and willingness to learn and study different alarm systems, pass tests, and become certified.
- Comfort working on ladders 6 to 12 feet high and on lifts.
- Ability to lift up to 70 pounds.
- Ability to work overhead and in unusual or small spaces, such as attics and crawl spaces.
- Ability to communicate well with customers and explain the work being done and any necessary repairs.
- Strong writing skills and attention to detail when documenting service work.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to track service tickets and process required service documents.
- Successful completion of a background investigation.
- Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening.
Responsibilities
- Learn about different fire alarm systems and study to pass tests and become certified.
- Communicate with customers about work being performed and necessary repairs.
- Write detailed service-work reports.
- Keep service tickets organized and process all required documents for each service performed.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Company-paid short-term disability
- Company-paid long-term disability
- Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
- Pre-tax accounts for health and dependent care
- Aflac
- Vacation and personal time
- Paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Potential quarterly bonuses
- Time-and-a-half pay for hours worked between 6 p.m. and 5 a.m.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
