Fire Alarm Technician

Job Description

Atlantic Constructors is seeking dynamic, motivated, career minded individuals to join our expanding team! Atlantic Constructors has been recognized as an industry leader in the Mid-Atlantic Region for over 50 years.

Benefits:

Atlantic Constructors is dedicated to providing its employees and their eligible family members with a wide range of benefits. From competitive benefits to on-site wellness programs, we provide resources to support you and your family's health, well-being and happiness. We have created a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

Medical Insurance Plans

Dental Insurance Plan

Vision Insurance Plan

401(K) Retirement Plan with Generous Company Matching

Health Savings Plan

Atlantic Constructors offers competitive benefits, for more information check out our comprehensive list on our website.

Summary/Objective:

Responsible for installation, troubleshooting, repair, inspection and testing fire alarm systems

Essential Functions:

Installation, troubleshooting and repair of complex networked and non-networked fire alarm systems with limited or no supervision

Assisting our Construction Fire Alarm Division in troubleshooting, inspecting and testing large scale networked fire alarm/mass notification systems for extended periods of time

Perform fire alarm, sprinkler, and extinguisher inspections

Read and interpret drawings and specifications to determine layout requirements

Assist in training and directing the day to day work of a helper

Maintain appropriate documentation for the work performed

Performs other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility: N

Required:

NICET Level 2 Certification

Extensive knowledge of NFPA 72, NEC, Fire Alarm System Theory, OSHA requirements, and industry standards for fire alarm systems installation

Experience with a variety of system manufacturers including Honeywell (Notifier, Fire-Lite, Silent Knight, Gamewell-FCI); UTC (EST); Siemens

Troubleshooting skills including, researching on line, system manuals to resolve problems

Experience with conduit bending, understanding of blue prints and wiring schematics and layout of system installations

Exceptional communication skills with customers, other field personnel, office staff and sub-contractors

Must be flexible in adapting to changes in priorities, work assignments, and other interruptions that may impact pre-established courses of action for completing or progressing with projects and assignments

Must be able to pass post-offer pre-employment drug screen, and may be required to satisfactorily complete additional background checks as required (i.e. DMV, criminal history)

Must adhere to all company policy and procedures

The work environment and physical demands required would be representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, and may include, but are not limited to the following:

Work Environment:

May work in varying temperatures; both inside and outside, including inclement weather, heat, humidity, cold and dampness

May work in areas with exposure to moderate/high noise levels

May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles including dust

May be required to work in confined spaces or from high heights

Physical Demands:

This role routinely uses construction equipment such as heavy machinery, hand and power tools.

While performing duties of the job the employee may work aloft, climb, bend, pull, reach overhead, stand/walk for long periods of time and lift up to 50 lbs

Frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms

Must be able to correctly identify all colors of a color-coded cable/wires and see close vision, distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus

Travel:

May require travel (typically not overnight)

Preferred:

Prior military experience

HS diploma or GED equivalent