VESDA Fire Protection Installation Technician

Job Position: VESDA Fire Protection Installation Technician

Location:

Colorado City, TX 79512

Pay Rate: $24.00-$34.00/hr

Description:

VESDA Fire Protection Installation Technician Specialty:
Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus (VESDA) Systems

Job Location:

West Texas

Travel Requirement: 100% Travel Required

TradeSTAR is seeking an experienced VESDA Fire Alarm Installation Technician for commercial and industrial fire alarm installation projects in West Texas. This position requires 100% travel, and candidates must be willing and available to travel to assigned project locations. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience installing aspirating smoke detection systems, running fire alarm wiring, installing VESDA sampling pipe networks, terminating devices, and assisting with system testing and commissioning.

This position requires a strong understanding of low-voltage fire alarm wiring, construction installation practices, and the specialized components used in VESDA early-warning smoke detection systems.

• Install VESDA aspirating smoke detection systems in commercial and industrial facilities.
• Pull, route, label, and terminate low-voltage fire alarm wiring.
• Install VESDA sampling pipe networks, including PVC/approved piping, fittings, elbows, tees, sampling points, and end caps.
• Measure, cut, assemble, and secure sampling pipe according to engineered drawings and manufacturer specifications.
• Install and mount VESDA detector units, power supplies, and associated equipment.
• Perform wiring connections between VESDA detectors, fire alarm control panels, monitoring modules, and power supplies.
• Install conduit, J-hooks, cable supports, and other low-voltage pathways.
• Read and interpret fire alarm blueprints, riser diagrams, wiring schematics, and VESDA piping layouts.
• Assist with airflow testing, smoke detection testing, troubleshooting, and system commissioning.
• Verify wiring continuity, voltage, polarity, and proper circuit connections using electrical test equipment.
• Coordinate installation activities with fire alarm technicians, electricians, and other construction trades.
• Follow applicable NFPA 72 requirements, manufacturer installation instructions, and local fire alarm regulations.

• Experience installing commercial fire alarm systems or low-voltage life safety systems.
• Experience pulling, routing, and terminating fire alarm cable.
• Familiarity with VESDA systems or other aspirating smoke detection technology.
• Ability to install and support conduit, cable pathways, and detection piping.
• Ability to read construction blueprints and fire alarm installation drawings.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, multimeters, and construction equipment.
• Understanding of fire alarm device wiring, control panels, and low-voltage electrical circuits.
• Ability to work safely from ladders and aerial lifts when properly trained and authorized.
• Ability and willingness to travel 100% of the time to assigned project locations in West Texas.

• Direct installation experience with VESDA systems manufactured by Xtralis/Honeywell.
• Experience installing VESDA-E, VESDA VLP, or similar aspirating smoke detection equipment.
• Knowledge of sampling pipe installation, airflow requirements, and pipe network configurations.
• Experience with VESDA programming, configuration, testing, or commissioning.
• Texas Fire Alarm License (FAL), when required for assigned duties.
• NICET Fire Alarm Systems certification.
• Experience working in data centers, telecommunications facilities, hospitals, manufacturing plants, or other mission-critical environments.

The ideal candidate is a skilled Fire Alarm Technician with experience in both conventional fire alarm wiring and VESDA aspirating smoke detection installations. Candidates should be comfortable installing detection equipment, running low-voltage cable, assembling sampling pipe networks, reading installation drawings, and supporting system testing. Candidates with strong commercial fire alarm installation experience and the ability to learn specialized VESDA piping installation methods may also be considered.

Candidates must be comfortable with a travel-based position supporting projects throughout West Texas.

Data centers, mission-critical facilities, hospitals, telecommunications facilities, industrial manufacturing plants, warehouses, commercial buildings, and specialized equipment rooms.

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