Fire Alarm Install Technician

pyebarkerfire; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; 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 (if job applicable)

Job summary

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety in Lexington, VA is seeking an Alarm Installation Technician to install burglary, access, video and life safety systems with adherence to local and national codes. You will be testing, installing, and troubleshooting equipment while maintaining clear documentation and communication with customers.

Responsibilities include punctual on-site starts, precise work orders, and safe handling of tools and materials.

Qualifications

• Must have strong electrical and technical aptitude.
• 1+ years of experience in burglary, video, access or life safety service/installation.
• FAR certification to be pursued and maintained within required timeframe.
• Must demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills and be customer service oriented.
• Must have a clean driving record and reliable transportation to/from the office or job site.

Responsibilities

• Must be punctual with on-site start times.
• Pre-call to customers before arrival and notify arrival/departure.
• Ensure time and materials are accurately reflected on work orders.
• Install equipment according to electrical, fire alarm, and life safety codes and standards.
• Verify work quality with testing and system verification of installed devices.
• Document work completed in the work order with notes.
• Maintain up-to-date safety trainings and vehicle cleanliness/maintenance.
• Provide job status updates to manager and project manager as requested.
• Maintain tools/equipment and report defects immediately.
• Perform on-call duties as part of branch rotation.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Electrical aptitude

Technical aptitude

Customer service oriented

Communication skills

Education

FAR certification (to be pursued within 18 months)

Tools

Digital multimeters

Battery analyzers

Communication equipment

Job description

Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams. Build your career with the industry-leading fire, life safety and security company.

Alarm Installation Technician

This position is responsible for the installation of burglary, access, video, life safety systems and associated devices according to local & national codes and standards. Technicians are responsible for general assigned installation activities such as testing, installation, and troubleshooting.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Must be punctual. Technicians are expected to be at the job site to start the day.
• Communication is key. Precalls to the customer before arrival is expected. As is notification of arrival and departure from a work site. Clear communication of time estimates, work to be performed, work completed, and addendums/change orders.
• Ensure time and materials are accurately represented on work orders.
• Install equipment according to established best practices and electrical, fire alarm and life safety codes and installation standards.
• Verify the integrity of all work prior resolving the work order. This will include functionality testing and verification signals related to installed devices or repairs.
• Provide thorough documentation of work completed in the form of notation in the work order.
• Ensure all safety trainings are completed and up to date in regard to the established timelines.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of truck stock, ensure vehicle is regularly serviced, cleaned, organized and immediately report any problems with the vehicle.
• Provide job status updates for review with manager and project manager as requested.
• Maintain assigned tools and equipment and report any defects or problems immediately upon discovery.
• Complete on call duties as part of a branch rotation.
• Perform other duties assigned by management.

Education/Qualification

• Must have strong electrical and technical aptitude and the ability to apply learned skills.
• 1 plus years of experience in burglary, video, access or life safety service/installation experience is required.
• Preferred proficiency in use of test equipment to include digital multi- meters, battery analyzers, and communication equipment.
• FAR certification shall be pursued and acquired within first year of experience requirements having been met (18 months); and certification maintained while employed.
• Must demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills and be customer service oriented.
• Must have good interpersonal skills and be able to work in a team environment as well as work independently.
• Must have a clean driving record and reliable transportation to/from the office or job site.
• Must be flexible with scheduling requirements that occasionally will require evening, weekend and/or out-of-town assignments.

Other Duties

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

Physical Requirements

While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and is occasionally required to lift and/or move heavy objects. The work also requires the following physical abilities in order to perform the essential job functions: balancing, climbing, grasping, hearing, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, and visual acuity.

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.