Fire Alarm & Life-Safety Installer

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

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.