Fire Alarm Access Controls Technician at Pye-Barker Fire & Safety in Jacksonville, Florida

Job Description:

*Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams. *Build your career with the industry-leading fire, life safety and security company.
This position is responsible for the installation and certification of life safety systems and associated devices according to local & national codes and standards. Installers are responsible for general assigned installation activities such as installation, testing, trouble-shooting and subsequent repairs on the installation of fire alarm/life safety systems and related components. *We are currently offering a $1,500 Sign-On Bonus for an experienced fire alarm technician.*
*Essential Duties & Responsibilities: *

* Install or upgrade access, burglary, fire alarm, and video systems in commercial and residential buildings

* Review blueprints/drawings to determine device locations and placement.

* Ensure materials and equipment match scope of work and job sold.

* Install equipment according to national electrical, alarm and life safety codes and installation standards

* Meet with building engineers, property management and/or site contacts upon arrival to facility to notify of work status and again upon conclusion of workday.

* Verify integrity of all work prior to tying-in to building's alarm 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.

* Conduct sound tests to ensure decibel level of installed notification appliances meet or exceed NFPA requirements.

* Provide documentation according to NFPA standards upon completion of work with additional sign-off upon successful testing & certification.

* Maintain accurate records of work performed. Turn-in "as-built" drawings and required copies of NFPA forms to Installation Coordinator upon completion of job.

* Perform other duties assigned by management.

* Experience with commercial fire panels, DMP, Honeywell, Silent Knight and, OpenEye Video.

* Experience with Video installation.

*Education/Qualification: *

* 3+ years of experience with commercial and residential alarm systems is required

* Must hold valid state driver's license with acceptable driving record to be approved to drive company vehicle

* NICET certification preferred (requires prior experience or training)

* Knowledge of NFPA standards a plus (including 70 and 72)

* Experience with commercial and residential systems

*Other Duties:*

* Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.

* 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.

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*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

* Company vehicle (if job applicable)

Pye Barker Fire and Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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