Life Safety Technician
About The Position
This position serves as a team member of the Life Safety/Electronics-Specialty and Emergency Generator Shop, supporting the section’s daily functions and responsibilities. The work includes routine and preventive maintenance inspections of life safety, fire detection and suppression, equipment monitoring, and other miscellaneous electronic systems and subsystems. The technician also installs and modifies life safety, fire detection and suppression, and equipment monitoring systems. The technician performs preventive maintenance and repairs on life safety systems in accordance with manufacturer specifications, NFPA 12A, NFPA 25, NFPA 72, and the International Fire Code. The role requires obtaining and maintaining licenses and certifications needed to legally inspect, repair, and modify these systems. Specific manufacturer certifications are required for system repairs and modifications; the section currently maintains five different manufacturer system certifications. A $4,919 sign-on bonus is available to the successful applicant, paid in two installments within 12 months of hire: $2,459.50 within 30 days of the hire date and $2,459.50 12 months after the hire date. This recruitment is for three Electronics Specialist – Journey positions (00052172, 00052171, 00035827); applicants will be considered for all three positions.
Requirements
- NICET Level II certification in Fire Alarm Systems.
- NICET Level II certification in Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems.
- Fire Sprinkler Inspection Technician License issued by the NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating, and Fire Sprinkler Contractors.
- Fire Sprinkler Maintenance Technician License issued by the NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating, and Fire Sprinkler Contractors.
- A valid North Carolina Driver’s License, or the ability to obtain one before the hire date.
- Applicants without the specified NICET Level II certification in Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems and the limited fire sprinkler inspection and maintenance technician licenses must obtain them within three years of employment, at the university’s expense, as a condition of continued employment.
- Applicants without NICET Level II certification in Fire Alarm Systems must obtain it within four years, at the university’s expense, as a condition of continued employment.
- Obtain and maintain required manufacturer system certifications for repairs and system modifications.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine and preventive maintenance inspections on life safety, fire detection and suppression, equipment monitoring, and other miscellaneous electronic systems and subsystems.
- Install and modify life safety, fire detection and suppression, and equipment monitoring systems.
- Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on life safety systems in accordance with manufacturer specifications, NFPA 12A, NFPA 25, NFPA 72, and the International Fire Code.
- Obtain and maintain licenses and certifications required to inspect, repair, and modify systems.
Benefits
- $4,919 sign-on bonus, paid in two installments within 12 months of hire.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
