Fire Alarm Safety Systems Technician

UMass Chan Medical School; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Chan Medical School is seeking a Safety System Technician to install, repair, operate, test, and modify life-safety equipment across the campus. You will ensure a fire-safe environment, train facilities staff, and maintain test and repair records.

Responsibilities include testing fire alarm and suppression systems, central monitoring equipment, and related components, with adherence to NFPA standards and AHJ requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum three years of experience installing or maintaining building fire alarm systems, central station fire alarm monitoring, and suppression systems.

Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs life-safety equipment and systems (fire alarms, suppression, central station monitoring).
• Performs inspection, testing and maintenance per NFPA, local/state codes and AHJ requirements.
• Inspect and test systems including fire alarms, extinguishers, suppression systems, elevators, hydrants.
• Operate fire pump controllers and variable frequency drives.
• Document time/materials for maintenance tasks and use CMMS for work orders.
• Conform to codes, safety standards, and interpret/update plans and prints.
• Complete documentation for accreditation and compliance purposes.

Skills

Fire alarm systems

Installation & maintenance

Effective communication

Driver's license

Safety awareness

Willing to travel

Education

Massachusetts Journeyman Electrician or Class D Electrical license

Tools

Simplex TrueSite

CMMS

iPad

Job description

Under the general supervision of the Sr. Director or designee, the Safety System Technician installs, repairs, operates, tests, and modifies equipment used in supervised fire detection, notification and suppression systems throughout the University Campus. The Safety System Technician will ensure a fire safe environment, provide proper training to all facilities staff members, maintains test and repair records.

Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs building life-safety equipment and systems, including addressable networked fire alarm systems, suppression systems and central station monitoring equipment.
• Performs inspection, testing and maintenance in accordance with applicable standards and requirements of the National Fire Protection Association, Local/State codes, and other compliance requirements of the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
• Inspection and testing of systems including fire alarms, extinguishers and suppression systems, elevators, and hydrants.
• Operation and understanding of fire pump controllers and variable frequency drives
• Operation and understanding of stationary proportioner extinguishing systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections, documents time and material consumed in performance of this work.
• While in the performance of routine duties; it may be required, as needed to perform all work associated with all maintenance trades of an equal or lower graded classification, where the work or task does not require a specific license.
• Conform to codes, rules, regulations, and safety standards associated with the trade.
• Interprets and updates plans, drawings and prints as necessary.
• Must be able to use a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for work assignments.
• Complete appropriate documentation ensuring accuracy of data for accreditation and compliance purposes.
• Ensure materials and equipment requirements are at the site to complete work in an efficient manner.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and anticipate future needs.
• Assist in training new employees of lower or equal classification.
• Attend all required training.
• Perform other duties as required.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum three years of experience installing or maintaining building fire alarm systems, central station fire alarm monitoring, and suppression systems.
• Massachusetts Journeyman Electrician or Class D Electrical license required.
• Effective communication skills; verbal and written.
• Ability to use electronic devices, such as an iPad.
• Knowledge of hazards and safety precautions as they pertain to the construction trades.
• Valid drivers license and ability to travel to off-site locations.

Preferred

• Working knowledge of NFPA 72
• Experience with Simplex TrueSite and addressable/networked systems

Environmental Working Conditions

• May perform work in all Medical Center facilities and is subject to possible exposure to chemicals, gases, electrical shock.
• Ability to perform physically arduous tasks.
• Normal dexterity, visual acuity, ability to lift up to 50 lbs., ability to climb and work from ladders and scaffolding, and work in confined areas.
• Must be able to pass a respirator fit test or don a PAPR hood.

The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws.