Fire Alarm Inspector

Johnson Controls; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 67,624,000 - 89,544,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Johnson Controls in Dartmouth, NS, seeks an Inspector to perform routine inspections, testing, service, and preventative maintenance on Electrical, Sprinkler or Suppression life-safety product lines. You will work on low-voltage wiring and document work via laptops or paper records.

You will follow a structured inspection schedule, make minor repairs, provide training to junior inspectors, and complete inspections on time while upholding safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• CFAA Certification and high school diploma are required.
• Experience reading blueprints, diagrams, submittals and manuals.
• Experience with hand tools and multi-meter usage; strong troubleshooting ability.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine inspections, testing and preventive maintenance on life-safety products.
• Work with low-voltage wiring and related devices for operation of equipment.
• Complete service acknowledgements with proper coding via laptop or paper records.
• Maintain a structured inspection schedule and archive documents.
• Perform minor repairs and programming changes to inspected systems.
• Provide technical training to junior inspectors and trainees.
• Complete inspections on time and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

CFAA Certification

Reading blueprints

Hand tools

Multi-meter use

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Customer service

Team collaboration

Self-starter

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Ladders

Scaffolding

High lift equipment

Job description

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

What you will do
Inspectors are responsible for conducting routine inspections, testing, service, and preventative maintenance on Electrical, Sprinkler or Suppression life safety product lines as well as similar competitive manufacturers’ product lines.

How you will do it

• Work with low-voltage wiring and associated devices for the operation of low-voltage equipment.

• Complete Service Acknowledgements with proper coding through communication devices such as laptop computers and/or hard copy.

• Follow and maintain a highly structured inspection schedule.

• Input, retrieve and archive inspection documents via laptop computer.

• Make minor repairs and programming changes to systems being inspected.

• Provide technical training to less senior inspectors and trainees.

• Complete assigned inspections on time.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

What we look for

Required

• CFAA Certification.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Experience in reading and interpreting blueprints, diagrams, submittals, specifications, program schematics and operational/product manuals.

• Experience with hand tools and multi-meter usage.

• Demonstrates an aptitude for troubleshooting systems and performing necessary repairs.

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

• Capable of performing physical labor to include carrying and moving equipment and tools up to 50 lbs.

• Able to work in unusual and sometimes difficult position such as climbing ladders, scaffolding and high lift equipment up to 40 feet, crawl spaces, above ceilings, etc.

• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends to meet customer requirements.

• Ability to adhere to, implement, and follow safety policy guidelines and procedures at all times.

• Able to obtain and retain any licenses that are required by National, Provincial and Local codes.

• Demonstrate a high level of customer service.

• Ability to work well with others.

• Self-starter that can work with little to no supervision.

• Strong organizational skills, positive attitude, and an ability to learn quickly.

Preferred

• Special Hazards experience

• CFAA Certification.

• 2+ years of documented Inspection or Service experience in Fire Alarm.

• Service background

• Familiarity with sprinklers, Fire Pumps, and Suppression Systems

HIRING HOURLY RANGE: $23.60- $31.25 (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 reflectsthe target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidatesmay bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. Tosupport an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, includingartificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions areultimately 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.