Fire Alarm Designer - Continental Fire Protection

Overview

Designs, drafts, and supports fire alarm systems, including drawings, calculations, and field work.

Key Responsibilities

• field troubleshooting
• safety compliance
• submittal prep
• alarm coordination
• as-built drawings
• material procurement

Tasks

-Field engineering troubleshooting and support for the installation operations on the jobsite -Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies. -Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required. -Compile and prepare plan submittals (shop drawings) and material submittals for review by architects, engineers, clients, and authorities having jurisdiction -Coordinate fire alarm and detection design with the building structure and other MEP subcontractors -Prepare “as-built” drawings for in-house archive and client files. -Oversee project scheduling, onsite operations planning, quantity tracking, material fabrication and procurement

Requirements

• autocad
• ms excel
• nicet
• fire design
• 3+ years
• associates

What You Bring

-Be able to teach others how to read construction, engineering, architectural, and structural plans -3+ years fire alarm design experience and/or direct field experience. -Ability to relocate to project sites for extended periods of time -Ability to travel to construction jobsites and other office locations as the business requires up to 50%, exposed to wide-ranging climates and environments -Associates degree preferred or equivalent working experience -Be proficient at detailing of shop drawings (field installation drawings and battery calculations), field engineering (on the jobsite support and review), and operation planning (field installation support) -Be able to perform objective peer review and mentoring in a team environment -Regular, reliable attendance -Experienced with AutoCAD -Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment. -Experienced with MS Excel and Word -Be proficient at preparing project material stocklists to be used for material procurement -Be proficient at designing fire alarm and detection systems -Be able to teach the fundamental understanding of general construction methods, practices, and terminology -Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills -NICET certification strongly preferred -Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity -Strong organizational skills, time management, and attention to detail -Work productively and meet deadlines timely -Self-directed NFPA, Building, and Fire Codes research -Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time -Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives -Industrial, Power or similar project experienced preferred -High level of self-discipline, motivation, and ability to operate in a team environment

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About Continental Fire Sprinkler Company

-Grew from a single designer and a few fitters to a leading fire sprinkler contractor. -Handles projects ranging from massive distribution centers to high-rise buildings. -Provides end-to-end services including estimation, design-build, engineering, and inspections. -Inspection and maintenance services comply with NFPA standards on varied schedules. -Typical clients include multi-state retailers, universities, residential lofts, and industrial facilities. -Union-trained field crews and NICET-certified designers use advanced tools and maintain high standards.

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