Fire Alarm & Security Apprentice

Overview

Assist fire alarm superintendent with installing fire alarm systems.

Key Responsibilities

• tool maintenance
• equipment transport
• alarm installation
• fire alarm training
• safety compliance
• site clean-up

Tasks

-Keep tools available and in serviceable working condition on job site. -Assist in cleaning job site, tools, and equipment. -Carry equipment, such as ladders, tools and replacement parts from vehicle or laydown area to required location. -Learn and develop working knowledge of fire alarm and special hazards installation under various teaching practices. -Understand and follow SFS’s Safety program, SDS book, Hazardous communication program, policies and procedures. Participate in weekly Toolbox talks. -Assist Fire Alarm Superintendent and or project lead with installation of conduit, low voltage wiring, control panels, and other fire alarm equipment.

Requirements

• nicet certification
• fire alarm
• computer skills
• hs diploma
• driver’s license
• time management

What You Bring

-Efficient time management skills developed organizational skills and ability to prioritize initiatives and business goals. -Demonstrated critical thinking skills. -Must be able to travel 90% of the time, locally. -Read and learn NFPA 72 and NEC 70 in an effort to obtain NICET Certification and skill set needed to advance and become a Fire Alarm Technician. -Strong diligence and accuracy -Employee must know where all related safety documentation is at all times on each project. -Must be able to comply with SFS’s Drug and Alcohol policy and Background screening requirements, which may also include customer specific requirements based on contractual agreement. -Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record required. -HS Diploma or equivalent required. -Must have the ability to effectively read, write and communicate in English with employees and customers. -Collaborator and ability to work with all levels of employees. -Desire and ability to learn the tactful skills allowing promotion to a Fire Alarm & Security Technician. -0 years Fire Life Safety Industry experience, specifically in Fire Alarm, required. -1+ years of professional computer skills

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Benefits

-Paid Vacation and Holidays -Additional Voluntary Ancillary Benefits such as Accident and Hospital Indemnity -Vision Insurance -Flexible Spending Accounts -Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid -401(k) Plan with Company Match -Employee Assistance Program -Medical Insurance -Employee Referral Program -Long-Term Disability – Employer Paid -Dental Insurance -Life Insurance for Team Members and Dependents

About Summit Fire & Security

-Rebranded to Summit Fire & Security in 2018 after joining SFP Holding. -Offers comprehensive services from engineering and installation to 24/7 monitoring across multiple U.S. regions. -Provides services for new-construction alarm and sprinkler systems in commercial buildings, residential safety installations, and ongoing lifecycle maintenance. -Headquartered in Reno with branches spanning Western, Southern, and Eastern U.S., blending local responsiveness with national scale. -Operates as a full-service partner, often absorbing smaller local fire-security firms under a centralized corporate framework. -Trusted for both standard builds and mission-critical sites, offering bespoke clean-agent suppression, warehouse integrations, and advanced intrusion systems.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-must comply with drug/alcohol policy and background screening, possibly customer‑specific.