Senior Alarm Construction Technician (Traveling)
Houston, TX - Salary: $90,000.00-$110,000.00 (Posted 5 days ago)
Responsibilities
- Installation of fire alarm systems in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings
- Installation, service, and troubleshooting of fire alarm systems along with all related equipment
- Lead projects: oversee, direct, and delegate tasks to meet deadlines and exceed goals set by the fire alarm manager
- Ensure project results are achieved within financial and productivity budgets
- Accurately complete, execute and process paperwork (electronic or paperless) required by office and corporate management systems
- Conduct coordinate necessary testing of the system, ensuring required certifications are completed
- Instruct and train helpers, apprentices, or other personnel in basic processes of service, repair, and/or system installation
- Coordinate daily work schedules and direct daily tasks/productivity of assigned employees
- Maintain inventory on vehicle
- Perform all other duties assigned
Expectations
- Believe in, live, and support our mission statement, core values, and business plan daily
- Safety first
- Ensure timely and complete submission of JSAs, Toolbox Talks, Audit Forms, etc.
- Ensure timely and accurate Incident and Accident Reporting
- Hold yourself accountable for all Safety Initiatives
- Hold yourself accountable for safe driving of company vehicles
- Ensure awareness and support of Stop Work Authority
- Complete all Training Requirements – Safety, Certifications, etc.
- Submit accurate timesheet – job numbers/names, OT and travel pay, completed on time, support transition to electronic timesheet submittal
- Ensure all required documents are complete, accurate and professional, with required signatures
- Ensure proper inventory management – review, update, and approve packing slips, submitted timely, proper material management
- Ensure proper maintenance and care of equipment – trucks, lifts, tools, etc.
- Keep jobsites clean and organized
- Ensure production efficiency – awareness of budget vs. actual labor hours and proactive communication with superintendent
- Support and ensure adherence to company SOPs – Purchase Orders, Change Orders, etc.
- Timeliness – at the job on time; attendance; communication with supervisor; paperwork
- Ensure customer satisfaction and respond to Customer Satisfaction Survey feedback improvement opportunities
- Maintain quality control i.e. reduce the need for return trips and warranty work
- Maintain a professional appearance
- Communicate effectively and professionally within the department and with internal and external customers
- Teamwork – maintain positive interactions within your team, local office, etc.
- Actively participate in required team meetings
- Ability to work overtime, out of town or on‑call as needed
- Must be able to travel frequently within the U.S. (up to 80%), often for several weeks at a time, based on project and client needs
- Per diem and lodging provided in accordance with company policy
- Valid driver’s license and ability to fly are required
Knowledge
- Must have knowledge of fire alarm systems
- Understand fire alarm installation requirements
- Ability to properly read fire alarm blueprints, submittals and operation/product manuals
- Minimum education of high school diploma or equivalent
- Forklift and scissor lift certification, preferred
- State of Texas fire alarm license required
- NICET Level II Fire Alarm and/or NICET Level II Special Hazards preferred
- Understanding of NFPA codes and standards
Work Experience
- Minimum of 2-4 years of experience
Skills And Competencies
- Ability to take direction from upper management
- Accurately complete and maintain all paperwork
- Maintain vehicle and tools as per company policy
- Must have valid state driver’s license and good driving record
- Self‑motivated, ambitious, interactive, communicative, detail‑oriented, organized
- Knowledgeable with NFPA, NEC and local applicable codes and all necessary codes
- Experience with powered hand tools, hand tools, test equipment, multi‑meter usage, digital analyzer and commissioning devices
- Ability to interact and communicate in a professional and positive manner with other trades, customers, project managers, county officials, general contractors, etc.
- Demonstrate positive teamwork and ability to be a team leader and mentor
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment
- Comply with all company safety practices and the safety handbook
- Complete projects in a timely manner while providing the highest standard of quality work and customer satisfaction