Life-Safety Fire Alarm 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

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.