Senior Fire Alarm Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams. Build your career with the industry-leading fire, life safety and security company.

Seeking experienced and motivated technicians to install fire, security, access control, intercom, IP & analog video systems, and related systems and components. Technicians will be working with low voltage wiring and associated devices for the operation of low voltage equipment.

Depending on experience pay rate is $38 to $42 per hour.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Install or upgrade fire alarms in commercial and residential buildings.

• Test and repair alarm systems already in place

• Perform inspections to ensure alarms are installed according to code.

• Complete detailed inspection reports, documenting any issues.

• Report results of work completed in an accurate and timely manner.

• Protect and maintain company equipment.

• Inspect and maintain the truck and all related equipment, putting in repair requests as necessary to maintain safe operation.

• Operate warehouse equipment, including vehicles, in a way that facilitates the loading and unloading of the truck while observing all safety regulations and manufacturer’s safety instructions for that equipment.

• System testing and inspecting the prescribed standards

• Ability to independently conduct tests, and determine whether equipment is operating as expected; troubleshooting skills; equipment maintenance; repairing; installation; time management

• Demonstrate communication and teamwork skills with customers, co-workers and subcontractors to express ideas and technical concepts to problem solve

• Maintain accurate records of all work performed, material used and communicate any problem encountered or identified with the alarm system

• Ensuring a high level of customer service, satisfaction, and communication

• Maintains a clean and safe work environment on and off site

• Follow safety procedures, ensure all work is being done in accordance with safety policies and procedures as well as code compliance

Education/Qualification:  

• High School Diploma / GED

• Must have a minimum of 2.5 years security alarm industry experience required

• Ability to install, inspect, or service various types of systems such as Honeywell, Notifier, DMP, Hikvision systems a plus

• Ability to read blueprints and / or drawings preferred

• Must be able to use various equipment and tools up to 40lbs. Job may require performing work in unusual and sometimes difficult locations such as ducts, crawl spaces, heights, etc.

• Basic computer knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

• Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and be able to work closely with the sales and operations departments

• Customer service skills to deal with both internal and external customers

• Must have a professional appearance. Be responsible, self-motivated, personable, and well-organized

• Have a clean driving record and a valid New Jersey Driver’s License

• New Jersey Alarm License preferred, but not required

Other Duties:

• Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

• 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.

• 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.

Benefits and Perks:

• Excellent pay

• Medical, dental, vision

• Company paid life insurance

• Company paid short-term disability

• 401K with employer match

• Paid vacation and company holidays

• Training and Career Development

• Company vehicle (if job applicable)

• Immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible full-time employees

Pye-Barker Fire and Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer