Job Description
Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams. Build your career with the industry-leading fire, life safety and security company. This position is responsible for the inspection of life safety systems and associated devices according to local & national codes and standards. Technicians are responsible for general assigned inspection, testing, and service activities such as testing, trouble-shooting and subsequent repairs on the fire alarm/life safety systems and related components. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Must be punctual. Being on time is critical due to the regular need to perform functionality and sound tests prior to a building's tenant arrivals. Ensure that all inspections are completed on a timely basis and that inspections are done accurately and thoroughly. Testing of all building fire alarm control panels, devices, and functions of the fire alarm system and entering the test results into the Palm handheld device. Upon completion of an inspection download the information and generate a completed Fire Alarm Inspection Report. Inspect equipment according to national electrical, fire alarm and life safety codes and installation standards Meet with building engineers, property management and/or site contacts upon arrival to facility to notify of work status and again upon conclusion of workday. Repair as needed to ensure a fully compliant system operation. Conduct sound tests to ensure decibel level of installed notification appliances meet or exceed NFPA requirements. Provide documentation according to NFPA standards upon completion of work with additional sign-off upon successful testing & certification. Maintain accurate records of work performed. If assigned a company vehicle, maintain an accurate inventory of truck stock, ensure vehicle is regularly serviced and immediately report any problems with v