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SOSi · 3 months ago

Fire Alarm Technician III

Reston, Virginia

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

SOS International LLC (SOSi) is seeking a Fire Alarm Technician Lead to support base operations services for facilities at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. The role involves supervising a team of technicians, performing inspections and maintenance of fire alarm systems, and ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations.

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Responsibilities

Carry out necessary paperwork in accordance with NFPA 72 2016; NFPA 25; and UFC 3-601-02

Supervise a team of technicians and assign work instructions

Must be able to work in a multi-cultural environment

Responsible for work schedule generation for employees, schedule preventive maintenance checks and services, ensure work orders are complete, accurate and submitted in a timely manner

Must be able to randomly inspect work performed as part of the QC process

Perform inventories and property accountability

Inspects, tests, maintains, and repairs installed fire alarm detection and suppression systems in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and National Fire Protection Association standards

Inspects fire alarm equipment visually and replaces defective components; tests initiating and signal circuits, detectors, and system transmitter. Able to replace and maintain, pull stations, smoke detectors, heat detectors

Ability to identify parts of Fire Suppression Systems and make required adjustments and or process purchase order

Oversees the Fire Warden program as it pertains to occupied buildings and generate reports to submit to the Soto Cano Fire Dept. on a monthly basis

Able to notify affected departments and personnel before and after inspections and tests

Able to schedule inspection times with client and report back of the same

Makes needed repairs; and checks pressure gauges on suppression system storage containers and recharges or replaces containers

Able to replace and maintain, pull stations, smoke detectors, heat detectors

Can operate Silent Knight Fire Alarm Control Panels, knowledge of Honeywell detection systems and other commercially available detection and suppression systems

Develop Job Safety Analysis (JSA) reports

Qualification

Fire Alarm Systems CertificationNFPA 72 2016 knowledgeSupervisory skillsCertified ElectricianFluency in SpanishCan-do attitudeCommunication skillsTeam player