Fire Alarm Installation Technician

Pyro-Comm Systems Inc; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 68,770,000 - 91,693,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Retirement plan

Vacation days

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Pyro-Comm Systems, Inc. is seeking an Installation Technician to support the installation of fire/LifeSafety, security, and low-voltage systems in our California offices. The role focuses on hands-on cabling, terminations, and basic troubleshooting in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has up to 3 years in the field, can read drawings and specs, and is willing to learn and grow within a respected contractor. This is an immediate full-time opportunity with onsite work in Carlsbad, CA.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years’ experience in the low voltage industry.
• Ability to learn, read, and interpret drawings, plans and specs.
• Knowledge of installation processes for Cat5e/6/6a and related cable types.

Responsibilities

• Install and terminate low voltage cabling and related hardware.
• Dress cabling and terminate patch panels for small projects.
• Perform basic testing and troubleshooting.
• Plan cable pathways and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Low voltage cabling

Drawings & specs

Cable termination

Safety practices

Tools

Powder actuated tools

Job description

IMMEDIATEEMPLOYMENT

• Compensation:$24.00-$32.00Hourly(DOE)

AboutUs:

Foundedin1980inHuntingtonBeach,CA,Pyro-CommSystemshasgrownintooneofCalifornia’spremierfirealarmandlowvoltagecontractors.Withoverfourdecadesofprovenexpertise,weproudlyserveclientsfromourofficesinIrvine,Carlsbad,LosAngeles,andtheSanFranciscoBayArea.

Wespecializeindesign,engineering,andinstallationofFire/LifeSafety,SecurityIntrusion,Voice&Data,CCTV,AccessControl,andmore.Ourreputationisbuiltonafoundationofquality,customersatisfaction,andateamofdedicatedprofessionals—manyofwhomhaveover20yearsofservicewiththecompany.

SummaryDescription:

We’relookingforanInstallationTechniciantojoinourteamandassistwithinstallingfirealarm,security,andlowvoltagesystems.Thisisagreatopportunityforsomeonewithbasichands-onexperienceortraininginlowvoltagecablingwho’sreadytolearn,grow,andbuildalong-termcareerinarewardingandfast-pacedindustry.

InstallationTechnician:

Mustbeabletoperformthefollowingtasksandmeetthebasicrequirements.

Positiondutiesandresponsibilitiesinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

• 0-3years’experienceinthelowvoltageindustry
• Knowledgeofallinstallationprocessesformultipletypesofcabling
• Abilitytolearn,understand&interpretdrawings,plans&specs
• AbletoterminateJacks,110blocksand66blocksforvarioustypesofcableincludedCat5E,Cat6,Cat6aandmulti-paircable
• Dresscablingandterminatepatchpanelsforsmallprojects
• Basictestingandtroubleshootingabilities
• Structurecabling
• Pullfiberopticcabling
• Security
• Workingknowledgeofthepropertoolsusedinthelowvoltageindustryincludinguseofpowderactuatedtools
• AbletosortcablingintobundlesatMDF/IDFincludingtoningmisslabelcables
• Knowledgeofapplicablecodesforthesupportingoflowvoltagecablingsystems
• Understandingoftheneedforongoingeducationforbothcurrentandfutureskillsets
• Installationofcablesupportsystems
• Plancablepathways
• Monitorandfollowsafetypracticeforthemselvesandothers
• Mountlocationboxes
• Routeanddresscablethroughofficefurniture
• Abilitytolabelwiresasindicatedonthedrawings
• Pulllowvoltagecableincommercialandresidentialenvironments

PhysicalandEnvironmentalDemands

• Sitting–Frequently(3-6hours/daily)
• Walking–Frequently(3-6hours/daily)
• Standing-Constantly(6-8hours/daily)
• StandingonLadder-Frequently(3-6hours/daily)
• Bending(NeckandWaist)–Constantly(6-8hours/daily)
• Squatting–Frequently(3-6hours/daily)
• Climbing–Frequently(3-6hours/daily)
• Kneeling-Frequently(3-6hours/daily)
• Crawling–Occasionally(0-3hours/daily)
• Twisting(NeckandWaist)–Occasionally(0-3hours/daily)
• Grasping(crimping)–Constantly(6-8hours/daily)
• Lifting0-70lb–Frequently(3-6hours/daily)
• Carrying0-70lb–Frequently(3-6hours/daily)

BenefitsInclude

• EmployeebenefitplansincludeMedical,Dental,andVision.Employeecontributionsarerequired.
• BasicLife/AD&DinsuranceandLong-TermDisabilityatnocosttoyou
• SupplementalAFLACPlansareavailableattheemployee’sexpense.
• 401KRetirementplan
• Vacationdays
• CAPaidSickLeaveearnedperCAstatelawrequirements
• PaidHolidays:NewYear’sDay,MemorialDay,IndependenceDay,LaborDay,Thanksgivingandthedayafter,andChristmasDay

ReadytoBuildYourFuturewithUs?

JoinourteamasanInstallationTechnicianandstartyourcareerinlifesafetyandsecuritysystems.We’llprovidethetrainingandsupportyouneedtosucceedwhileyouhelpprotectpeopleandpropertyeveryday.

Pyro-CommSystems,Inc.

EmpoweringSafety.EnablingInnovation.

Pyro-CommSystems,Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.Allqualifiedcandidateswillbeconsideredregardlessofrace,color,religion,nationalorigin,sex,geneticinformation,age,disability,orveteranstatus.