Fire Alarm Inspector

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

All In Ownership Plan for eligible

Job summary

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is seeking a dedicated Fire Alarm Inspector to perform building inspections, test panels and devices, and generate comprehensive reports. You will support the Lead Inspector and Inspection Manager, ensuring accurate data collection and timely paperwork such as Fire Alarm Inspection Reports and Certificates.

Qualifications include a preference for a college degree, NFPA knowledge, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• College degree preferred; high school diploma acceptable with experience.
• Learn NFPA standards; stay current with code changes; NICET certifications encouraged.
• Excellent written and oral communication; customer service oriented.
• Team oriented; able to work in a collaborative environment.
• Fire alarm experience preferred but not required.
• Proficient with test equipment and PC software (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Punctual and able to perform sound tests prior to tenant arrivals.
• Able to use phone and computer consistently throughout the day.

Responsibilities

• Complete inspections on a timely basis, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness.
• Test all building fire alarm panels, devices, and functions; record results.
• Download data and generate completed Fire Alarm Inspection Reports.
• Participate in monthly team meetings.
• Perform other duties assigned by management.

Skills

NFPA standards

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Test equipment

Microsoft Office

Palm handheld

Fire alarm experience

Education

College degree preferred

High School diploma

NICET certifications

Tools

Palm handheld device

Multimeters

Sensitivity test equipment

Battery analyzers

Sound level meters

Communicating devices

Outlook/Word/Excel

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:

• College Degree is preferred; however, a High School diploma or equivalent is acceptable with acceptable experience.
• 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 preferred but not 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.

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Pay Range: DOE

$25-$30 an hour DOE

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

Our Commitment:

Pye-Barker is built on four core values – customer-bias, trust, respect, and commitment – that serve as the north star for how we conduct business within our community and across our branches. As a group, we promise to do what’s right by our customers, community, and one another, each and every day.

Our EEO Statement:

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.