Fire Alarm Technician III

SOS International LLC • WV

116d

About The Position

SOS International LLC (SOSi) is seeking a Fire Alarm Technician Lead to support base operations services for facilities at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Public Trust.
• A high school diploma or certificate from a vocational program for the trade discipline is preferred.
• Can work with minimum supervision and take initiative; must have a can-do attitude and motivate team, lead and be a team player.
• Must have 3 years of experience working in a similar position.
• Must have successfully completed a journeyman program for the trade discipline(s).
• Must hold a valid trade licensure in the jurisdiction where work is to be performed (when required by local law).
• Must have a US Driver’s License.
• This position requires skills such as walking, running, climbing, crawling, and jumping and other similar physical activities; lift up to 50lbs.
• Must be able to endure harsh climate conditions and be able to work in an outdoor setting.

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in Spanish is strongly desirable, but not required.
• MUST have excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Fire Alarm Systems Certification (NICET II).
• Certified Electrician.
• Working knowledge of NFPA 72 2016; NFPA 25; and UFC 3-601-02.

Responsibilities

• Carry out necessary paperwork in accordance with NFPA 72 2016; NFPA 25; and UFC 3-601-02.
• Supervise a team of technicians and assign work instructions.
• Responsible for work schedule generation for employees, schedule preventive maintenance checks and services, ensure work orders are complete, accurate and submitted in a timely manner.
• Randomly inspect work performed as part of the QC process.
• Perform inventories and property accountability.
• Inspect, test, maintain, and repair installed fire alarm detection and suppression systems in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and National Fire Protection Association standards.
• Inspect fire alarm equipment visually and replace defective components; test initiating and signal circuits, detectors, and system transmitter.
• Replace and maintain pull stations, smoke detectors, and heat detectors.
• Identify parts of Fire Suppression Systems and make required adjustments and/or process purchase orders.
• Oversee the Fire Warden program as it pertains to occupied buildings and generate reports to submit to the Soto Cano Fire Dept. on a monthly basis.
• Notify affected departments and personnel before and after inspections and tests.
• Schedule inspection times with clients and report back.
• Make needed repairs; check pressure gauges on suppression system storage containers and recharge or replace containers.
• Operate Silent Knight Fire Alarm Control Panels, knowledge of Honeywell detection systems and other commercially available detection and suppression systems.
• Develop Job Safety Analysis (JSA) reports.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED