Fire Alarm Technician

Atlantic Constructors is seeking dynamic, motivated, career minded individuals to join our expanding team! Atlantic Constructors has been recognized as an industry leader in the Mid-Atlantic Region for over 50 years.

Benefits:

Atlantic Constructors is dedicated to providing its employees and their eligible family members with a wide range of benefits. From competitive benefits to on-site wellness programs, we provide resources to support you and your family's health, well-being and happiness. We have created a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical Insurance Plans
• Dental Insurance Plan
• Vision Insurance Plan
• 401(K) Retirement Plan with Generous Company Matching
• Health Savings Plan

Atlantic Constructors offers competitive benefits, for more information check out our comprehensive list on our website.

Summary/Objective:

Responsible for installation, troubleshooting, repair, inspection and testing fire alarm systems

Essential Functions:

• Installation, troubleshooting and repair of complex networked and non-networked fire alarm systems with limited or no supervision
• Assisting our Construction Fire Alarm Division in troubleshooting, inspecting and testing large scale networked fire alarm/mass notification systems for extended periods of time
• Perform fire alarm, sprinkler, and extinguisher inspections
• Read and interpret drawings and specifications to determine layout requirements
• Assist in training and directing the day to day work of a helper
• Maintain appropriate documentation for the work performed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility: N

• NICET Level 2 Certification

• Extensive knowledge of NFPA 72, NEC, Fire Alarm System Theory, OSHA requirements, and industry standards for fire alarm systems installation
• Experience with a variety of system manufacturers including Honeywell (Notifier, Fire-Lite, Silent Knight, Gamewell-FCI); UTC (EST); Siemens
• Troubleshooting skills including, researching on line, system manuals to resolve problems
• Experience with conduit bending, understanding of blue prints and wiring schematics and layout of system installations
• Exceptional communication skills with customers, other field personnel, office staff and sub-contractors
• Must be flexible in adapting to changes in priorities, work assignments, and other interruptions that may impact pre-established courses of action for completing or progressing with projects and assignments
• Must adhere to all company policy and procedures

Work Environment:

• May work in varying temperatures; both inside and outside, including inclement weather, heat, humidity, cold and dampness
• May work in areas with exposure to moderate/high noise levels
• May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles including dust

Physical Demands:

• This role routinely uses construction equipment such as heavy machinery, hand and power tools.
• While performing duties of the job the employee may work aloft, climb, bend, pull, reach overhead, stand/walk for long periods of time and lift up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to correctly identify all colors of a color-coded cable/wires and see close vision, distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus

Travel:

• May require travel (typically not overnight)

Preferred:

• Prior military experience
• HS diploma or GED equivalent

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