Tri-City Electrical Contractors, Inc. · 1 week ago
Fire Systems Technician
Tri-City Electrical Contractors, Inc. is dedicated to excellence through the growth of their employee-owners. The Fire Systems Technician II is responsible for testing, inspecting, maintaining, and programming fire alarms, ensuring compliance with local and state standards.
Construction
Responsibilities
Perform skilled labor duties related to the installation, maintenance, and repair of a wide variety of electrical systems and equipment, including but not limited to:
Diagnose problems and perform installation, service, and repairs on electronic fire alarm systems and other related building system products at customer sites
Verify system functional performance to ensure proper operations according to contract requirements, including testing, calibrating, and verifying system and peripheral device operations as per the preventative maintenance schedule
Perform complete site surveys and visual inspections of all system devices
Communicate system performance and deficiencies to customers for accurate and efficient quoting of recommended repairs
Perform all duties required to complete projects within the estimate and according to specifications
Serve as a technical advisor on systems programming and configuration, and coordinate code requirements with local fire marshals
Complete documentation of all work done, including all readings, offsets, etc
Read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, submittals, specifications, software/systems, programs, schematics, and operational product manuals
Exhibit excellent customer service skills by consistently communicating with the district staff and customers to ensure customer satisfaction
Keep abreast of changes and new developments in product and preventive maintenance techniques
Availability for and performance of duties outside of normal working hours
Participates in on-call assignments/schedules
Acts as a mentor and provides on-the-job training to lower-level Field Service Technicians and Inspectors as assigned
Adhere to, implement, and follow safety guidelines and procedures at all times
Administrative duties such as reports, schedules, safety incident documents, etc
Maintain care and cleanliness of the company vehicle and tools under company policy
This position directly supervises employees and carries out supervisory responsibilities per the organization's policies, procedures, and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems
Qualification
Required
Six (6)+ years in the installation and maintenance of Fire Safety products
Siemens programming experience
FASA/BASA certified (or ability to be certified upon hire)
Must possess a valid Florida Driver's license in good standing to meet the company's driving requirements
Ability to work a flexible schedule and be available on-call
High school diploma or GED
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
Able to perform installing, configuring, troubleshooting, programming, and replacing parts as needed on all fire alarm systems and complete documentation as necessary
Demonstrated ability to use diagnostic tools such as multi-meters, digital analyzers, programmers, and commissioning devices
Skilled with low-voltage wiring and associated devices
Knowledge of basic mathematical operations and calculations (e.g., addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, order of operations) to calculate labor, materials, and/or cost estimates for projects and work orders, etc
Must have the ability to effectively read, write, and communicate in the English language at a 12th-grade level
Preferred
Bilingual
NICET Level 2 Certification
NFPA Certification
SAFETY Act Certification
Company
Tri-City Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Founded in 1958, Tri-City Electrical Contractors is a leading Florida-based electrical contractor built on innovation, craftsmanship, and a people-first culture.