Senior Fire Alarm Lead: Install, Program & Commission

Socket.dev; Pottstown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Company vehicle

Company fuel card

Company phone/tablet

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k)

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid NICET training

Tool/boot allowance

Advancement opportunities

Direct access to Fire Alarm Division领导

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Total Fire Protection seeks a lead technician to manage commercial fire alarm installation, service, programming, commissioning and testing from startup to acceptance across the Greater Philadelphia, South Jersey and surrounding markets. You will work with fire alarm panels, initiating devices, power supplies, and other life-safety interfaces, reading drawings, and coordinating with electricians and AHJs.

Strong NFPA 72 knowledge and NICET credentials are preferred to mentor technicians and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial fire alarm experience.
• Strong installation, service and troubleshooting ability.
• Fire alarm programming and commissioning experience.
• Strong understanding of NFPA 72 and applicable fire alarm codes.
• Ability to read construction drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Experience working independently and leading other technicians.
• Professional customer and AHJ communication skills.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• NICET Level II or higher preferred.
• NICET Level III a major plus.

Responsibilities

• Run fire alarm projects from startup through acceptance testing.
• Read and interpret drawings, specifications and sequence-of-operations documents.
• Troubleshoot SLC, NAC, power, communication and ground-fault conditions.
• Program and commission fire alarm systems.
• Coordinate work with electricians, sprinkler technicians, GCs and other trades.
• Conduct acceptance testing with AHJs.
• Document field conditions and deficiencies.
• Train and mentor developing technicians.
• Help establish Total Fire Protection's field standards and best practices.

Skills

Fire alarm installation

Troubleshooting

Customer communication

Read drawings

Programming & commissioning

NFPA 72 knowledge

NICET II

Tools

Fire alarm panels

Testing equipment

Programming software

Job description

Total Fire Protection seeks a lead technician to manage commercial fire alarm installation, service, programming, commissioning and testing from startup to acceptance across the Greater Philadelphia, South Jersey and surrounding markets. You will work with fire alarm panels, initiating devices, power supplies, and other life-safety interfaces, reading drawings, and coordinating with electricians and AHJs.

Strong NFPA 72 knowledge and NICET credentials are preferred to mentor technicians and