Fire Alarm Technician III

SOS International LLCWV
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.
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