Fire Protection Service Technician

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K with match

Paid vacation and holidays

Career development

Company vehicle

Ownership plan eligibility

Job summary

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC is hiring for a role requiring 2+ years of experience with fire protection systems, NFPA familiarity, and clean driving record. The position involves maintaining alarms, detection, and suppression systems, interpreting blueprints, inspec­tions, and reporting. Travel and flexible scheduling may be required.

Competitive pay and strong safety culture are offered. Responsibilities include servicing foam, clean agent, and dry chemical systems, testing components, and

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience preferred.
• Familiar with NFPA codes and standards.
• 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.
• Working knowledge of electrical testing equipment.
• Requires the ability to display knowledge of principles, practices, codes and regulations related to the work.
• Requires the ability to display knowledge of basic practices of reviewing official documents for completeness and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Perform the construction and routine maintenance of fire protection systems including a variety of alarm, detection, and suppression systems.
• Service foam suppression, clean agent, and dry chemical suppression systems.
• Ability to interpret blueprints/drawings to determine device locations and placement.
• Inspect and test systems to ensure all components are performing well and comply with safety requirements.
• Complete detailed inspection reports, documenting any issues.
• Report results of work completed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Protect and maintain company equipment.
• Inspect and maintain the truck and all related equipment, putting in repair requests as necessary to maintain safe operation.
• Operate warehouse equipment, including vehicles, in a way that facilitates the loading and unloading of the truck while observing all safety regulations and manufacturer’s safety instructions for that equipment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with fire alarm systems.
• Verify integrity of all work prior to tying-in to building’s system.
• This may include functionality testing of installed devices, metering circuits and devices for shorts, grounds, and faults.
• Repair as needed to ensure a fully compliant system operation.
• Work in a safe manner as outlined by company safety procedures including driver safety and personal protective equipment.
• Maintain a clean and safe workspace.
• Perform other duties assigned by management.

Skills

NFPA knowledge

Blueprint interpretation

Clean driving record

Willing to travel

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC is hiring for a role requiring 2+ years of experience with fire protection systems, NFPA familiarity, and clean driving record. The position involves maintaining alarms, detection, and suppression systems, interpreting blueprints, inspec­tions, and reporting. Travel and flexible scheduling may be required.

Competitive pay and strong safety culture are offered. Responsibilities include servicing foam, clean agent, and dry chemical systems, testing components, and