Fire Alarm & Suppression Technician Level I

Fire Alarm & Suppression Level I

We are looking for a fire alarm & suppression level I who has a passion for the customer and life safety. The perfect candidate has experience in the fire protection industry and can successfully perform inspections, installation, testing, service and repairs of fire alarm systems, engineered and pre-engineered suppression systems. This includes confirming compliance with applicable life-safety and fire-safety requirements as mandated by standards, codes, manufacturers requirements, federal, state and local ordinances, customer requirements, and the expectations and requirements of the company.

This is a fast-paced and demanding role with high visibility within the company.

Company perks include compensation based on experience and certifications, a level up training program, education & certification reimbursement program, referral bonuses starting at $1,000 per referral, comprehensive medical plan options, including dental and vision, 401K plan with company match, generous paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave, management opportunities, opportunities for overtime with incentives, company giveaways, opportunities for community service and charity involvement, working at a mission-driven company focused on people, and continued growth and expansion into new markets and products and services.

What you will be doing includes performing installation, inspection and testing of all types of fire alarm and engineered and pre-engineered suppression systems at the required frequencies in accordance with the requirements and instructions contained in the applicable NFPA codes and standards, performing programming, testing, final inspections, as-built drawings and customer training for installations, troubleshooting and performing service and repair of fire alarm and engineered and pre-engineered suppression systems, recording and documenting all inspections, repairs, discrepancies, and recommendations either electronically or manually, maintaining a good positive relationship with the customer and passing on information to the appropriate personnel for follow up, quotes, questions, or concerns, maintaining vehicle in clean and orderly fashion, keeping vehicle stocked with parts, equipment, and supplies necessary to perform the job, maintaining equipment and tools necessary to safely perform job, evaluating customer site for additional equipment and services that customer may require, working in compliance with the Company's safety program, performing on-site and/or off-site (phone) emergency troubleshooting of fire alarm and suppression systems, discussing deficiencies noted with customer, explaining the problem and its resolution, and being comfortable with heights, working on ladders or lifts, or in confined spaces.

Qualifications include a minimum of 6 months of technical experience with fire detection and signaling systems, NICET 1 Certification in Fire Alarm Systems, the ability to calculate basic math including fractions, decimals and percentages, the knowledge and ability to understand and operate basic computer functions, operating systems and software applications such as Windows, Word, Apple IOS, Android and Outlook, in addition to learning and using industry specific devices and software, knowledge and understanding of low voltage and wiring, ability to read and interpret blueprints and wiring diagrams, and currently having a valid U.S. driver's license.

Ideal qualities include 1 – 2 years of experience with fire detection and signaling systems, experience with electrical wiring and circuitry, and state license where relevant in the state in which you are applying.

Certa Site is a fast-growing fire protection and life safety company. Fire and life safety is our passion. It's all we think about. We leverage our hard-earned expertise to give people peace of mind, confidence, and more time to pursue their core businesses. Since 2018, we have grown from four to 18 markets while serving more than 30,000 customers throughout the Midwest.

As we grow and expand into new markets, we are building a team that loves what they do and has fun doing it. If you…