Fire Alarm Technician

Location:

Shreveport

,

Louisiana

Category:

Technicians - Fire Alarms & Security / Access Control

Type:

Full time

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The Fire Alarm Technician is responsible for the proper installation, operation, and maintenance of fire alarm systems. Responsibilities include inspecting, testing and performing system checks in accordance to fire code;identifying code and system deficienciesand preparing accurate and timely inspection reports.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Install or upgrade fire alarms in commercial and residential buildings.
  • Test and repair alarm systems already in place
  • Perform inspections to ensure alarms are installed according to code.

Education/Qualification:
  • NICET certification preferred (requires prior experience or training)
  • Must have a minimum of 2 years of Fire Alarm experience.
  • Knowledge of NFPA standards a plus (including 70 and 72)
  • Must have a clean driving record and reliable transportation to/from the office or job site.

Physical Requirements:
  • While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and is occasionally required to lift and/or move heavy objects.
  • The work also requires the following physical abilities in order to perform the essential job functions: balancing, climbing, grasping, hearing, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, and visual acuity.

Benefits and Perks:

  • Excellent pay
  • Medical, dental, vision
  • Company paid life insurance
  • Company paid short-term disability
  • 401K with employer match
  • Paid vacation and company holidays
  • Training and Career Development
  • Company vehicle (if job applicable)

Pye-Barker Fire and Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer