Fire Alarm Installation Technician

Overview

Install, test, and maintain fire alarm systems per codes and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• blueprint review
• equipment installation
• functional testing
• nfpa documentation
• sound testing
• status reporting

Tasks

-Review blueprints/drawings to determine device locations and placement. -Provide a weekly/daily job status for review with manager -Meet with building engineers, property management and/or site contacts upon arrival to facility to notify of work status and again upon conclusion of workday. -Maintain accurate records of work performed. Turn-in “as-built” drawings and required copies of NFPA forms to Installation Coordinator upon completion of job. -Verify integrity of all work prior to tying-in to building’s fire alarm system. This may include functionality testing of installed devices, metering circuits and devices for shorts, grounds and faults. -While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and is occasionally required to lift and/or move heavy objects. -Install equipment according to national electrical, fire alarm and life safety codes and installation standards -If assigned a company vehicle, maintain an accurate inventory of truck stock, ensure vehicle is regularly serviced and immediately report any problems with vehicle -Maintain assigned tools and equipment and report any defects or problems immediately upon discovery. -Provide documentation according to NFPA standards upon completion of work with additional sign-off upon successful testing & certification. -Conduct sound tests to ensure decibel level of installed notification appliances meet or exceed NFPA requirements. -Repair as needed to ensure a fully compliant system operation. -Ensure materials and equipment match scope of work and job sold. -Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.

Requirements

• electrical
• test equipment
• f card
• nicet certification
• fire alarm
• team management

What You Bring

-Must have strong electrical and technical aptitude and the ability to apply learned skills. -Should have experience in managing teams or groups of individuals on projects. -Must be flexible with scheduling requirements that occasionally will require evening, weekend and/or out-of-town assignments. -The work also requires the following physical abilities in order to perform the essential job functions: balancing, climbing, grasping, hearing, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, and visual acuity. -Shall be able demonstrate proficiency in use of test equipment to include digital multi- meters, battery analyzers, sound level meters and communication equipment. -Must be punctual. Being on time is critical due to the regular need to perform functionality and sound tests prior to a building’s tenant arrivals. -Nevada F Card is required -Must have a clean driving record and reliable transportation to/from the office or job site. -A minimum of 2 years of Fire Alarm industry experience is required. -Must have good interpersonal skills and be able to work in a team environment as well as work independently. -Must demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills and be customer service oriented. -NICET certification in Fire Alarm Technology shall be pursued and acquired within first year of employment; and certification maintained while employed

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Benefits

-Excellent pay -Immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible full-time employees -Medical, dental, vision -Paid vacation and company holidays -Training and Career Development -Company paid life insurance -401K with employer match -Company vehicle (if job applicable) -Company paid short-term disability

About Pye-Barker Fire & Safety

-Its business model blends full‑service fire protection—extinguishers, sprinklers, suppression, alarms, special‑hazards systems—with integrated security and monitoring. -Typical projects range from installing sprinkler systems in commercial high‑rises, retrofitting suppression systems in food‑service kitchens, to deploying fire alarms and security in petrochemical plants and airports. -Specialist sectors include healthcare, hospitality, aviation, government, petrochemical, utilities, food services, and residential markets. -Unusually, the company preserves the legacy brands and teams it acquires—continuing local identities while leveraging national scale. -Strategic acquisitions often span from niche sprinkler firms to alarm & suppression experts, enabling rapid entry into new states and service areas.

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