Fire Alarm & Security Apprentice

Overview

Assist with fire alarm system install, learn wiring, panels, and safety protocols.

Key Responsibilities

• safety compliance
• site cleaning
• fire installation
• tool management
• equipment transport
• skill development

Tasks

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

Requirements

• hs diploma
• driver’s license
• computer skills
• nfpa 72
• nicet
• fire alarm

What You Bring

-Strong diligence and accuracy -Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record required. -1+ years of professional computer skills -Must be able to travel 90% of the time, locally. -Desire and ability to learn the tactful skills allowing promotion to a Fire Alarm & Security Technician. -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. -Collaborator and ability to work with all levels of employees. -Demonstrated critical thinking skills. -Employee must know where all related safety documentation is at all times on each project. -0 years Fire Life Safety Industry experience, specifically in Fire Alarm, required. -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. -Efficient time management skills developed organizational skills and ability to prioritize initiatives and business goals. -Must have the ability to effectively read, write and communicate in English with employees and customers. -HS Diploma or equivalent required.

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Benefits

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

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 sfs’s drug and alcohol policy and background screening requirements, which may include customer‑specific requirements.