Lead Fire Alarm Technician

Commercial Controls3 months ago
Modesto, CA, United States
Hybrid
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Lead Fire Alarm Technician

Lead Fire Alarm Technician — Modesto, California

Job Description

A fire alarm technician is responsible for the proper installation, operation, and maintenance of fire alarm systems. As a lead technician, it is their task and responsibility to review electrical layout blueprints to determine whether a building’s fire alarm systems comply with electrical and fire safety codes.

Job Description & Responsibilities of Lead Fire Alarm Technician

  • Install commercial fire alarm installations from start to finish with minor supervision.
  • Test and certify systems with local AHJ's
  • Pull wire
  • Minimal conduits work
  • Trim devices
  • Troubleshoot

Qualifications & Skills of Lead Fire Alarm Technician

  • NICET Certification Level II or III: is required to install commercial fire alarms in the Northern California area
  • Ability to read: and understand engineered drawings, electrical schematics, and specifications
  • Familiar: with local ordinances and codes for fire alarm systems
  • Ability to work: from heights with ladders and lifts
  • Clean DMV record:
  • Graduate: of State Approved Apprenticeship
  • CA State Fire/Life Safety Certification: is a plus
  • Experience: with Notifier. Bosch POTTER is a plus
  • Ability to lift: 50 lbs
  • Low voltage experience: with Security, Card Access, Nurse Call, & CCTV preferred.

Job Type

Full Time

Relocation Information

If you're out of state or out of the general area, you must be willing to relocate. Relocation assistance will be considered.

Required Skills

Commercial fire alarm installation
Electrical layout blueprint reading
Fire alarm system compliance
Experience with Notifier and Bosch POTTER (preferred)
Ability to work at heights
Familiarity with local ordinances and codes
System testing and certification
Graduate of State Approved Apprenticeship
Low voltage experience with security systems
CA State Fire/Life Safety Certification (preferred)
NICET Certification Level II or III
Troubleshooting fire alarm systems
Clean DMV record