OAG Service Technician

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; 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)

ALL In Ownership Plan for eligible

Job summary

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is seeking a skilled Fire Alarm Technician in Grand Rapids, MI. You will construct, install, and maintain fire protection systems, including alarm, detection, and suppression setups, while interpreting blueprints and ensuring safety compliance.

The role requires 2+ years of fire alarm experience, a clean driving record, and flexibility for occasional evenings or out-of-town assignments. Benefit-rich employment and ongoing training are provided.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ fire alarm and fire suppression 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.
• Ability to display knowledge of principles, practices, codes and regulations related to the work.
• Ability to display knowledge of reviewing official documents for completeness and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Perform construction and routine maintenance of fire protection systems including alarm, detection, and suppression systems.
• Service foam suppression, clean agent, and dry chemical suppression systems.
• Interpret blueprints/drawings to determine device locations and placement.
• Inspect and test systems to ensure components are performing and compliant with safety requirements.
• Complete detailed inspection reports and document issues.
• Report results of work in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain company equipment and travel infrastructure including vehicles and related gear.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with fire alarm systems.
• Verify integrity of work prior to tying-in to building systems and test functionality.

Skills

Fire alarm systems

Fire suppression

Electrical testing

Blueprint interpretation

Safety procedures

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams. Build your career with the industry-leading fire, life safety and security company.

Essential Duties & 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.

Education/Qualification

• 2+ years’ fire alarm and fire suppression 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.

Other Duties

• Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.
• Ability to travel when needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and is occasionally required to lift and/or move heavy objects.
• The work also requires the following physical abilities in order to perform the essential job functions: balancing, climbing, grasping, hearing, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, and visual acuity.

Benefits And Perks

• 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)
• Immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible full-time employees

Our Commitment

Pye-Barker is built on four core values - customer-bias, trust, respect, and commitment - that serve as the north star for how we conduct business within our community and across our branches. As a group, we promise to do what’s right by our customers, community, and one another, each and every day.

Our EEO Statement

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.