Fire Alarm Electrician — Industrial & Transit Expert

C3M Power Systems, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 88,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Annuity Fund

Pension

Job summary

C3M Power Systems is hiring for a hands-on Fire Alarm Installer role. The position involves electrical installations on transportation and industrial construction projects, focusing on fire alarm devices, control panels, wiring, and conduit per project drawings and specs.

You will program, configure, and troubleshoot fire alarm panels and related devices, perform life-safety system tests, and ensure compliance with NFPA 72, IBC, and AHJ requirements.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of Fire Alarm related work.
• Completion of Apprenticeship program (preferred but not mandatory).
• Current Electrical License (preferred but not mandatory).

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical installations on Transportation and/or Industrial Construction projects.
• Installations include but are not limited to Installation of Fire Alarm Devices, Control Panels, Wiring and Conduit (All types) according to the project drawing and specifications.
• Program, configure, and troubleshoot fire alarm control panels and associated field devices, including firmware and software updates.
• Commission life-safety systems, including device testing, cause-and-effect verification, survivability compliance, and sequence validation.
• Configure and maintain fire alarm workstations, including database management, software updates, and network configurations.
• Perform system acceptance testing in accordance with NFPA 72, IBC and AHJ requirements.
• Complete compliance documentation including test forms, commissioning reports, redlines, and as-built drawings
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, AHJs, and general contractors.
• Support service and troubleshooting efforts for programming, networking, and system issues.
• Diagnose and resolve wiring issues such as ground faults, opens, and shorts.
• Maintain safety and quality standards on all installations and tasks

Skills

Fire alarm experience

NICET level 3 or higher

Apprenticeship program preferred

Education

Completion of Apprenticeship program

Current Electrical License preferred

Job description

C3M Power Systems is hiring for a hands-on Fire Alarm Installer role. The position involves electrical installations on transportation and industrial construction projects, focusing on fire alarm devices, control panels, wiring, and conduit per project drawings and specs.

You will program, configure, and troubleshoot fire alarm panels and related devices, perform life-safety system tests, and ensure compliance with NFPA 72, IBC, and AHJ requirements.