Lead Fire Alarm Technician

Total Fire Protection

$79K — $93K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of commercial fire alarm experience
  • Strong installation, service and troubleshooting abilities
  • Experience with fire alarm programming and commissioning
  • In-depth knowledge of NFPA 72 and related codes
  • Ability to read construction drawings and wiring diagrams
  • Experience in a leadership role with other technicians
  • Professional communication skills with customers and AHJs
  • NICET Level II or higher preferred, Level III a plus
  • Familiarity with commercial platforms like Fire-Lite and Siemens

Responsibilities

  • Lead fire alarm projects from initiation to acceptance testing
  • Interpret technical drawings and specifications
  • Diagnose SLC, NAC, power, and communication issues
  • Program and commission fire alarm systems
  • Coordinate with electricians, contractors, and other trades
  • Conduct acceptance testing with Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
  • Document field conditions and any deficiencies
  • Mentor and train junior technicians
  • Establish and maintain best practices for field standards

Benefits

  • Overtime opportunities
  • Company vehicle
  • Company fuel card
  • Company phone/tablet
  • Medical, dental and vision benefits
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Paid manufacturer training
  • Support for NICET certification
  • Tool/boot allowance
  • Direct access to leadership in the Fire Alarm Division
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discounts
  • Clear opportunities for advancement
Full Job Description
We're looking for a technician who takes pride in the trade-someone who can troubleshoot a difficult system, run a project, work professionally with customers and AHJs, and help develop the technicians working alongside them.

The lead technician will perform and lead commercial fire alarm installation, service, programming, commissioning, testing and troubleshooting throughout the Greater Philadelphia, South Jersey and surrounding markets.

The lead technician will also work with fire alarm control panels, initiating devices, notification appliances, power supplies, sprinkler interfaces, fire pumps, elevator recall, HVAC shutdown, door release and other life-safety system interfaces.

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 Victory's field standards and best practices

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 is strongly preferred
  • NICET Level III is a major plus
  • Experience with Fire-Lite, Silent Knight, NOTIFIER, Potter, Edwards/EST, Gamewell-FCI, Siemens, Simplex or similar commercial platforms is highly desirable
  • Strong fire alarm fundamentals, troubleshooting ability and the willingness to learn


Pay: $38.00 - $45.00 per hour

Hours: No less than 40.0 per week

Benefits:
  • Overtime opportunities
  • Company vehicle
  • Company fuel card
  • Company phone/tablet
  • Medical, dental and vision benefits
  • 401(k)
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Paid manufacturer training
  • Paid NICET testing/certification support
  • Tool/boot allowance
  • Advancement opportunities
  • Direct access to Fire Alarm Division leadership
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Opportunities for advancement

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