Fire Alarm Service Technician - Convergentz

The Hunton Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Fire Alarm System Service Technician to join their dynamic team in Houston. This exciting role involves the installation and maintenance of fire alarm systems, ensuring compliance with safety standards and operational requirements. The ideal candidate will possess a high school diploma and have over five years of experience in the field, along with necessary certifications. Join a company that is recognized as one of the Top Places to Work, where your contributions will have a meaningful impact on safety and customer satisfaction. If you are proactive, safety-minded, and possess excellent communication skills, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience servicing and/or installing fire alarm systems.
• Must possess NICET Fire Alarm Certification Level II or Texas Fire Alarm License.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain fire alarm systems according to operational requirements.
• Perform emergency troubleshooting and repairs on fire alarm systems.
• Create detailed test and inspection reports based on code requirements.

Skills

Valid Texas driver's license

NICET Fire Alarm Certification Level II

Troubleshooting fire alarm circuits

Reading and interpreting system design plans

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Good verbal and written communication skills

Electro-mechanical aptitude

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Convergentz, a division of Hunton Group in Houston, TX (www.huntongroup.com), has a new and exciting opportunity for you to join our organization as a Fire Alarm System Service Technician. Ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent and 5+ years of experience servicing and/or installing fire safety equipment.

You will be responsible for fire alarm system installation and maintenance to ensure that all systems and components are designed, installed, tested, operated, and maintained according to the operational requirements of the customer. You will need to establish and manage healthy customer relationships, have professional and effective communication skills, proactive in conflict resolution and be safety minded.

Come work for an industry leader that has been recognized both locally and nationally as one of Top Places to Work!

Responsibilities:

• Servicing, inspecting, and testing Fire Alarm Systems to manufactured specifications.
• Performing on site emergency troubleshooting, programming, and repairs of Fire Alarm Systems.
• Analyze blueprints, schematics and drawings of Fire Alarm Systems and other related electrical systems.
• Diagnose problems or failures in assigned systems for the purpose of identifying equipment and/or systems repair.
• Commission systems, including loading software programs and implementing modifications.
• Document commissioning details; communicate deficiencies and progress.
• Create detailed test and inspection reports based on code requirements and customer needs.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of fire alarm codes and standards.
• Identify code and non-conformance issues.
• Report on activities completed, deferred, or requiring further action or material.

Skills Required:

• Must possess a valid Texas driver's license with a safe driving record (no violations within the past 3 years).
• NICET Fire Alarm Certification Level II and/or Texas Fire Alarm License required.
• Must be thoroughly capable of reading, interpreting, and applying system design plans, as well as building construction drawings and documents.
• Must be able to troubleshoot fire alarm circuits and program fire alarm panels.
• Proven electro-mechanical aptitude (based on previous experience and/or education) and user PC/software skill.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Education and/or Experience Required:

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience servicing and/or installing fire alarm systems.