Fire Suppression Systems Technician

Overview

Senior technician inspecting, testing, and maintaining special hazard fire suppression systems.

Key Responsibilities

• functional testing
• system maintenance
• calibration
• project planning
• client relations
• documentation

Tasks

-Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). -Build and maintain strong professional relationships with building owners, facility managers, and inspectors, ensuring exceptional service delivery and compliance. -Manage accurate and detailed documentation for all service activities, inspections, maintenance reports, and corrective actions. -Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders. -Remain current with industry trends, technological advancements, and code updates to ensure systems and practices remain at the forefront of compliance and performance. -Diagnose and resolve complex technical and programming issues to ensure optimal system performance and regulatory compliance. -Relocates a 12 foot stepladder without assistance. -Verify proper operation of systems through functional, pre-acceptance, and final acceptance testing. -Promote adherence to company safety protocols and foster a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement. -Conduct site surveys, prepare bill of materials (BOMs), labor estimates, and assist in developing project schedules. -May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools. -Coordinate work with project managers, foremen, engineers, and other trades to achieve seamless execution and integration. -Lead and oversee fire suppression service projects of varying sizes and complexities, ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards. -Perform detailed inspections, functional testing, maintenance, and limited troubleshooting on a wide range of special hazard suppression systems, including: -Conduct routine and advanced maintenance tasks, calibrations, and system upgrades in accordance with NFPA standards such as NFPA 12, NFPA 2001, and NFPA 750. -Supervise and mentor junior technicians by providing technical guidance, training, and professional development support. -Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. -Participate in project planning, system design reviews, and implementation to enhance system functionality and efficiency.

Requirements

• nicet fa
• nicet special
• associate degree
• 8+ years
• clean agent
• nfpa

What You Bring

-NICET FA Level II or III preferred -NICET Special Hazards Systems Level II required or -Associate’s degree (2-year technology program) and 8+ years of related experience -The position requires the ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to [50 pounds] on a regular basis. Candidates must demonstrate physical strength and stamina to perform various tasks, including but not limited to, loading, and unloading, operating equipment, and assisting in the transportation of various materials. Proper lifting techniques and safety protocols must be followed to ensure personal and team safety. -Working knowledge of NFPA 12, 2001, 750, and related standards -Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis. -High school diploma / GED and 10+ years of related experience, or -Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. -Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English. -Proven experience with FM-200, Inergen, CO₂, NOVEC 1230, or other clean agent systems -Obtain NICET Special Hazards Systems Level II within 90 days of employment. -Clean agent systems (FM-200, NOVEC 1230, Inergen) -This position will require up to 25% travel throughout the United States. -This position is subject to an additional customer background check.

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About M.C. Dean, Inc.

-Evolved from traditional electrical contracting to pioneering cyber‑physical integration. -Crafts complex systems for data centers, hospitals, government, and industrial plants. -Specializes in Infrastructure and Energy sectors, delivering resilient, integrated systems. -Typical work spans power delivery, automation, security, telecom, life‑safety, AV, and IT systems. -Supports clients with systems integration expertise across more than 30 offices globally. -Notable projects include mission-critical facilities requiring 24/7 uptime and advanced cyber‑physical innovation.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-subject to an additional customer background check. -must obtain and maintain a top‑secret security clearance.