1 Fire Alarm Commissioning/Low Voltage Technician Job in Dallas, TX
Merit Electric is Hiring a Fire Alarm Commissioning/Low Voltage Technician Near Dallas, TX
Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Installs, modifies, maintains, programs, and repairs fire alarm and door access panels.
• Installs all cabling, devices, and punch down of Voice/Data system.
• Test all systems and equipment, after installations or repairs are made, to ensure performance of system.
• Installs all NAC and SLC devices.
• Performing maintenance service calls at customer sites on security, fire, PA and various other systems.
• Install, diagnose, and repair/replace wiring, devices on both analog and digital control panels for fire alarm systems.
• Maintain and repair smoke and heat detectors, magnetic door holders, and fire alarm system components, including circuit cards, power supplies, software, copper and fiber optic systems platforms.
• Serve as a technical advisor on systems programming and configuration, as well as coordinate code requirements with local fire marshals, and other trades.
Knowledge & Skills
• All aspects of fire alarm hardware and software systems.
• NFPA codes and local codes.
• Possess knowledge of computer programming and technologies related to fire alarm, security and other low voltage systems.
• Basic understanding of other low voltage systems such as, door access, phone systems, voice/data cabling, public address.
• Communicate systems performance to customer.
• Oversee and ensure proper completion of work performed by team members, and train technicians and other employees on proper procedures.
• Read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, submittals and product manuals to properly program and verify new systems.
• Maintaining confidentiality of work related information and materials.
• Effective organization and planning skills.
• Ability to communicate in a concise and effective manner.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions precisely.
• Ability to work independently.
Physical Requirements
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds and hear horn and/or warning devices at a distance of 30 yards.
• Perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, kneeling, standing and walking significant distances.
• Visual ability (uncorrected or corrected) to observe and detect signs of dangerous obstacles at a distance of 30 yards and to verify written information at a close range.
• Work from ladders and scaffolds at heights above 30 feet.
Experience, Education, and Licenses
• Four years related experience to include one year experience specifically working with fire alarm systems.
• Experience and knowledge in the implementation of smoke evac control systems and control panels.
• High School diploma or educational equivalent.
• Valid Driver's License
• Installation, service, troubleshooting and programming numerous Fire Alarm Systems including: Silent Knight, Fire-Lite , Mircom, Potter, Simplex, Notifier, and EST.
• NICET Certification preferred but not required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
Routine Travel is required.
Salary negotiable based on experience
Job Summary
Full Time
Specialty Trade in Construction
$42k-52k (estimate)
04/06/2023
05/23/2024
meritelec.com
GOLDEN, CO
25 - 50
1984
Private
KELLY JONES
$10M - $50M
Specialty Trade in Construction
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