Fire Alarm Security Technician

About the role

Summit Fire & Security is seeking a Fire Alarm & Security Technician to install, troubleshoot, service and repair fire alarm and security systems, and other fire and life safety products, with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, service and repair fire alarm and security systems, and other fire and life safety products.
• Use tools and test equipment such as a multi-meter, megger, laptop and lifts to repair or replace system components.
• Troubleshoot fire alarm systems to identify faults, including ground faults, and repair or replace damaged components such as FACP, power supplies and alarm-initiating devices.
• Safely follow procedures for handling, removing and replacing explosive actuators such as squibs and gas cartridge actuators.
• Communicate professionally with internal and external customers and offsite monitoring companies.
• Arrive punctually at required work locations and complete scheduled projects in a timely manner.
• Use Field Service Lightning to track work orders, materials and time on the job, and complete work-order documentation.
• Follow the SFS safety program, SDS book, hazardous communication program, policies and procedures; participate in weekly Toolbox talks and know where safety documentation is kept on each project.
• Keep the company-provided vehicle clean and well maintained as required by company policies.
• Handle emergency service requests when placed on call as required by location.
• Attend seminars or similar training periodically to stay current with technology, codes and standards changes, and train service technician trainees.

Requirements

• Knowledge of different manufacturers’ clean agent and high-pressure suppression systems.
• Appropriate use of required tools and test equipment, including a multi-meter, megger, laptop to program and lifts.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of fire alarm codes and standards.
• Programming and software knowledge with a variety of fire alarm systems used when removing or replacing components.

Key facts

• Installs, troubleshoots, services and repairs fire alarm and security systems and other fire and life safety products.
• Requires knowledge of fire alarm codes and standards and programming and software for a variety of fire alarm systems.
• Alarm technicians may be placed on call as required by location to handle emergency service requests.