Fire Alarm Technician

Rex Moore Group, Inc.•Florin, CA

5d•$47 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

The Systems Technician installs new electrical systems and repairs existing electrical systems while maintaining compliance with national, state and local electrical codes. This role involves programming, commissioning, and starting up Low Voltage systems including Fire Alarm, Security, Access Control, and Surveillance. It also includes the installation and testing of low voltage devices and wiring. The technician will supervise, direct, monitor, train, and work alongside helpers and other technicians, providing instruction on tool operation, safety, and technical principles. They will also contribute to employee evaluations, complete paperwork accurately, and attend foreman meetings. Reliable attendance is expected. The role requires collaboration with the Fire Marshal on project final inspections, effective troubleshooting of installation and programming issues, and facilitating jobsite inspections with customers and the Field Service Manager.

Requirements

Holds current Fire Life Safety card
Holds current ACE card
Demonstrates proficiency in all aspects of fire alarm, security, access control and surveillance products and services
Effectively communicates with managers, sales, foremen, general contractors and customers
Demonstrates good initiative and keeps organized & busy throughout the work day.
Strong mechanical aptitude
Regularly required to talk in order to communicate detailed and accurate information
Regularly required to hear with or without correction in order to receive and interpret detailed information and instructions
Regularly required to stand, bend, kneel, stoop, and crouch, throughout the day, for long and short periods of time
Regularly required to walk for long and short distances in order to accomplish job tasks
Regularly required to reach: ability to extend hand(s) and arm(s) including reaching in front of body, at shoulder level and above head
Regularly required to push and pull. Use upper extremities to press against objects with steady force and exerting force in order to draw, haul, tug, or move objects and materials between locations
Regularly required to lift, raise objects from lower to higher positions or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position
Regularly required to use fingers and hands in repetitive and non-repetitive motion: twisting, picking, pinching, touching, grasping tools and material equipment and other objects
Ability to see with or without correction. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
Ability to regularly lift or move material up to 75 pounds safely with or without assistance

Nice To Haves

EST Certified
NICET Certification

Responsibilities

Program, commission and start-up of Low Voltage systems including but not limited to (Fire Alarm, Security, Access Control and Surveillance)
Installation and testing of low voltage devices, wiring and rough-in
Supervises, directs, monitors, trains and works alongside helpers, installers, telecom techs or electricians
Instructs employees assisting them in the correct operation of tools and equipment, safe work principles and technical principles that are being used
Provides input on employee evaluations
Completes all assignment-related paperwork accurately and in a timely manner
Attends all foreman meetings
Regular, reliable, predictable attendance with minimal loss of work time
Collaborates with Fire Marshal on project final inspections
Effectively trouble shoot and diagnose installation and programming issues.
Identifies, schedules and facilitates all jobsite related inspections with Customer and Field Service Manager