Fire Alarm Technician

Specialized Fire & Security, Inc • Full-time • Orlando, Florida, United States • $24 - $40 / hour • 1d ago

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Fire Alarm Technician to join our team. In this role, you will provide technical field support and service to our customers. You will be responsible for troubleshooting and resolving customer issues, conducting on site installations and repairs, as well as on-going training for customer personnel. As your employer, we offer an advancement plan, plus we will subsidize 82.5% of the cost of your medical benefits. Other benefits are available for purchase by the employee, i.e. vision, dental, etc... New hires receive 15 days of PTO to start beginning January 1. Prorated prior to January 1. PTO increases with years in service. Employees are paid for 10 company holidays. If you are an ambitious and self-motivated professional with a strong background in fire alarm safety products, we would love to have you as part of our team.

The Fire Alarm Technician is responsible for the following:

Coordinate with contractors in the process of installation of fire alarm systems sold by our company
Perform system commissioning on fire alarm systems including loading software programs and implementing modifications as necessary
Conduct testing and inspect fire alarm systems under maintenance agreements
Troubleshoot and repair network hardware and software issues
Identify code and non-conformance issues
Makes recommendations regarding both systems installations and service contract facilities
Generate detailed daily reports, using Company software, on activities completed, deferred and those requiring further action or material
Support emergency on-call assignments based on rotational schedule
Support 2nd & 3rd shift work

The qualified candidate for a Fire Alarm Technician should possess the following requirements:

A minimum of 3 years experience in the installation and maintenance of Fire Safety Products
Knowledge of Fire alarm system programming
Certification of Florida Fire alarm system agent (FASA)
Knowledge of Siemens Fire Alarm Equipment
Support 2nd & 3rd shift work
National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technology (NICET) Certification Requirements – Level I
Associates degree in Electronics or related field or equivalent experience in the installation and maintenance of low voltage electronic systems
Fluent in English
Must be legally authorized to live within the United States
Must be legally authorized to work within the United States
Must be a legal citizen of the United States
Excellent customer service skills
Strong verbal and written communications skills
The ability to read architectural and engineering drawings and prints
Skilled in the PC applications in a client/server environment
Ability to work independently and in team environment
Ability to lift seventy-five (75) pounds unassisted
Ability to work on a lift up to 40 feet
Knowledge of safety regulations and procedures
Must have valid state drivers license and good driving record