Fire Alarm & Detection Designer

Johnson Controls; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in building technologies is seeking a fire alarm designer in Canada. You will be responsible for creating fire alarm system designs and coordinating with the design team. Candidates should have at least three years of experience in the fire alarm industry and strong CAD skills. The position offers a competitive hourly range of $35.57-48.55 and a comprehensive benefits package. Join this leading company for a rewarding career in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time

Comprehensive benefits package

Employee discount programs

Qualifications

• 3 years minimum experience in fire alarm design.
• Knowledge of Fire Alarm Code Requirements.
• Technical aptitude in Fire Alarm Systems.

Responsibilities

• Create accurate and complete fire alarm system designs.
• Plan and organize workload for design team.
• Coordinate with CAD Technicians for detailed submissions.

Skills

Fire alarm design

Advanced computer skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Certification with Canada Fire Alarm Association (CFAA)

Tools

AutoCAD

SalesForce

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Adobe Acrobat

BlueBeam

Job description

Overview

Unleash your potential with the Johnson Controls team!

As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet. Join our winning team and pave the way for a bright future. With our extensive reach across various industries worldwide, our teams are uniquely positioned to support and empower you. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.

Join the Johnson Controls family and thrive in a culture that values your voice and ideas.

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Heres what we have to offer

• Competitive pay.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including retirement savings plan, medical, dental, and vision care - available from day one.
• Extensive product and on-the-job/cross-training opportunities, supported by our outstanding internal resources.
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment.
• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy.
• JCI Employee discount programs (The Loop by Perk Spot).

What you will do

Without direct supervision, and using established standards & procedures, the fire alarm designer will be responsible for creating accurate & complete fire alarm system designs and submittal packages to meet the intent of the project requirements. Provides detailed information and submittals to communicate design and operation to customers, consultants, fire install/sales/management team and subcontractors.

How you will do it

• Organize and plan own workload, help to direct workload of less experienced design team members, and additionally work with other design teams when required.
• Facilitates reviews of initial designs of medium complexity to provide value-engineered/code-compliant solutions where required.
• Coordinates with CAD Support Technicians to prepare fully detailed technical submissions with complete detailed schematics and drawings to meet design criteria.
• Oversees CAD Support Technicians in the preparation of project submissions for medium-complexity systems including system operation, drawings, and calculations.
• Completes detailed calculations to verify system design meets code and standard requirements.
• Participates in pre/post-project design meetings and attends customer/site coordination meetings, as applicable.
• Develop a bill of materials to facilitate construction.
• Examines completed submissions in conjunction with CAD Support Technician for equipment application, equipment compatibility, and compliance with specifications and scope.
• Provides support to Project Managers when orders have been received to assist in maintaining and/or improving project margins.
• Reviews equipment applications, researches outside purchases and ensures equipment compatibility.
• Provides answers to questions from customers, contractors, and authorities, having jurisdiction, as they arise.
• Collaborates with the Project Manager during system commissioning to verify system performance against the design.
• Supports field technical staff and subcontractors with technical support and design inquiries.
• Provides pre-sales estimate support to the sales and project management teams.
• Mentors and provides guidance to CAD Support Technicians in the completion of project deliverables.
• Performs the duties of a CAD person on assigned projects, as required, if a CAD person is not available to fulfill those duties.
• Directs, supports, and reviews work products provided by CAD Support Technicians.
• Monitors actual hours to ensure all time is properly coded to projects and is within originally estimated hours sold on the projects.

What we look for

Required

• On-site position. It is required to be located in Toronto, ON, Montreal, QC or Delta, BC.
• Three years minimum experience with design in the fire alarm industry (i.e., floor plan circuitry for devices, battery, and voltage drop calculations, sequence of operations, bill of material, network layouts, electrical wiring details & risers) and software applications to create Shop Drawings and Product Data Books.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Government / Provincial Fire Alarm Code Requirements.
• Demonstrated technical aptitude in Fire Alarm Systems.
• Advanced computer skills are required, particularly computer-related drafting tools (AutoCAD), Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, SalesForce, MS Teams, Adobe Acrobat, and BlueBeam.
• Advanced Communication and Organizational skills.
• Certification/Membership with the Canada Fire Alarm Association (CFAA) is preferred.

HIRING HOURLY RANGE: $35.57-48.55 (Hourly rate to be determined by the education, experience,knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with marketdata.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on theJohnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us

Johnson Controls’ Canadian subsidiaries are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants, candidates and employees with disabilities, in accordance with applicable human rights legislation, and in Ontario, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (“AODA”). When requested, accommodation will be provided throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. To request accommodation, please contact us. Any information you provide related to accommodation measures will be treated as confidential. A copy of Johnson Controls’ applicable AODA policies are available on our website at www.johnsoncontrols.com for your reference, and can be made available in accessible formats upon request.