Fire Alarm Inspector

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Company vehicle (if job applicable)

401K with employer match

Paid vacation and company holidays

Training and Career Development

Life insurance

Job summary

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC in Washington state is seeking an Inspector to perform building fire alarm inspections, test devices, record results, and generate reports. You will support the Lead Inspector and Inspection Manager with data collection and paperwork such as Fire Alarm Inspection Reports and Certificates.

Essentials include completing inspections on time and accurately, testing Fire Alarm panels and devices, and maintaining NFPA standards knowledge.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with acceptable experience.
• NICET II-Fire Alarm or CFAT required.
• Study NFPA standards for inspection and testing.
• Stay current with code requirements and obtain NICET certs.
• Excellent written and oral communication; customer service oriented.
• Able to work in a team environment.
• Fire Alarm experience is required.
• Proficiency with test equipment and PC skills (Outlook/Word/Excel).
• Punctual and able to manage time for sound tests before tenant arrivals.

Responsibilities

• Perform building Fire alarm inspections including testing devices and recording results.
• Assist Lead Inspector/Inspection Manager with data collection and paperwork (Reports, Quick Reports, Certificates).
• Test Fire alarm control panels and devices; enter results into Palm handheld.
• Download inspection data and generate completed Fire Alarm Inspection Reports.
• Participate in monthly team meetings and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fire Alarm

Testing Equipment

Palm handheld

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Teamwork

Punctuality

NFPA Standards

Education

High School Diploma

NICET II - Fire Alarm

CFAT

Tools

Palm handheld devices

Multimeters

Battery analyzers

Sound level meters

Job description

Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams.

Build your career with the industry-leading fire, life safety and security company.

This position is responsible for performing building fire alarm inspections including testing devices, recording and generating results, and providing reports.

Duties include assisting both the Lead Inspector and/or Inspection Manager in collecting data and generating any necessary paperwork (Fire Alarm Inspection Reports, Quick Reports, and Inspection Certificates).

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure that all inspections are completed on a timely basis and that inspections are done accurately and thoroughly.
• Testing of all building Fire alarm control panels, devices, and functions of the fire alarm system and entering the test results into the Palm handheld device.
• Upon completion of an inspection download the information and generate a completed Fire Alarm Inspection Report.
• Participate in monthly team meetings.
• Perform other duties assigned by management.

Education/Qualification

• High School diploma or equivalent is acceptable with acceptable experience.
• NICET II-Fire Alarm or CFAT required.
• Study and learn NFPA standards for the inspection and testing of fire protection systems.
• Stay current with code requirements, and industry changes, and obtain NICET certifications.
• Must demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills and be customer service oriented.
• Must be able and willing to work within a team environment.
• Fire Alarm experience is required.
• Proficiency in using test equipment including sensitivity test equipment, multi-meters, battery analyzers, sound level meters, and communicating devices.
• Need good networking PC skills including use of Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and use of Palm unit operating systems.
• Must be punctual.
• Being on time is critical due to the need to perform sound tests prior to building tenant arrivals.
• Ability to be on the phone and computer consistently throughout the day.

Other Duties

• Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Industrial, Commercial, & Residential building environment with moderate to high noise levels, and comfort with working at heights.
• Mostly a physically demanding role.
• Most of the daily demand is standing and walking stairs and climbing ladders.
• May need to lift objects up to 50 pounds.

Compensation

$35 - $50 /hour depending on industry experience

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Since 1946, we have been an industry leader with a reputation for putting our customers and our people first.

More About Us We strive to serve our communities by keeping businesses, families, and neighbors safe from fire, life safety, and security risks. Our values serve as the foundation for our culture -they're how we treat our customers and each other.

See Our Offerings We promise to make recommendations that are always in the best interest of our customers and provide service that's responsive and dependable, every time. You can count on us to care for you - our customer - as we care for each other. We have the utmost appreciation for this industry and each other, and are proud to be working together to help our customers and neighbors protect what they've built. We're committed to quality craftsmanship, quick response and taking care of our team members and our customers like family.