Fire Alarm Field Supervisor

Impact Fire Services, LLC; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Impact Fire Services, LLC in Arlington, TX is seeking a Field Supervisor to lead our fire alarm field team. You will manage field crews, ensure safe work practices, and provide on-the-job training while coordinating with the project manager and general contractors.

Great candidates will have 5+ years of fire alarm experience, NICET or equivalent certification, and solid NFPA 72 knowledge. You will read blueprints, supervise daily reports, and travel as needed to project sites.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of fire alarm experience with a TSFMO FAL.
• NICET or equivalent training from manufacturers or institutions.
• Strong NFPA 72 knowledge; able to read blueprints and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Supervise field crews with Project Manager and Construction Manager to meet financial and operational goals.
• Ensure safe work practices and ensure the efficiency of Fire Alarm personnel.
• Maintain daily dialogue with general contractors and relay updates to the project manager.
• Receive and update daily reports from technicians to ensure efficient job execution.
• Learn and apply management skills; assist upper management as needed.
• Talk daily with technicians about job status updates for reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Customer service

Blueprint reading

NFPA knowledge

Education

NICET certification

TSFMO FAL/Certification

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

This position is working out of our Arlington, TX office.

The Field Supervisor is to lead the team in efficient project execution, ensuring safe work practices, and ongoing field training for the field technicians. This position is a leadership role for someone who is goal oriented, has good time management, and is capable of leading team members.

Your responsibilities are to supervise the field crews on all current jobs, maintain day-to-day operations, and keep an updated dialog with the general contractor to be relayed back to the project manager. You will have to receive and update daily reports from the technicians to ensure the jobs are being run efficiently. This role requires a Field Supervisor to be calm under pressure, always willing to learn new management skills/techniques, and willingness to assist with upper management.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with Project Manager and Construction Manager to ensure the jobs meet our financial and operational goals.
• Ensure the effective operation of the Fire Alarm Division and the efficiency of Fire Alarm personnel.
• Ensure that the technical personnel are highly trained in our services and products as well as safety.
• Learn and ensure compliance with all applicable industry codes.
• Protect the company’s assets.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the General Manager or Managing Member.
• Talk to all the technicians daily about the updates on the job status to relay and update with the project manager and general contractors.
• Make onsite visits daily to all active jobs and jobs that are going to start in the near future.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Possess any necessary licensing and certification required by National, State and Local codes.
• Minimum 5 years related fire alarm experience with a current TSFMO FAL.
• NICET or equivalent training from manufacturers or institutions.
• Working knowledge of NFPA 72.
• Experience in reading and interpreting blueprints, diagrams, submittals, specifications, programs schematics and operational/product manuals.
• Proficiency with using PCs including working knowledge of MS Excel / Word as well as iPhone/iPad apps.
• Able to work in unusual and sometimes difficult positions such as climbing ladders, scaffolding, and high lift equipment up to 40 feet, working within ducts, crawl spaces, above ceilings, etc.
• Willingness to travel out of town including overnight lodging.
• Demonstrate a high level of customer service.
• Self-starter that can work with little to no supervision.
• Strong working knowledge of NFPA codes.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and driving record that meets company requirements.