Senior Fire Alarm Service Technician

Black Bird Fire Protection is currently seeking to enhance its growing Fire Sprinkler Alarm Division and is actively recruiting a full time EXPERIENCED Fire Alarm Service Technician who is able to perform fire alarm inspections, testing, repairs, and troubleshooting of fire alarms. Candidates MUST have a minimum of 6 years' current experience with inspecting, testing, repairs, and troubleshooting FIRE ALARMS.

Our office/warehouse is located in Brea, California. Our service areas include Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.

We are looking for reliable, honest, motivating, efficient, and hard-working technicians. Our company is well established and is continuously growing - STEADY WORK, FULL TIME HOURS GUARANTEED!

Full time Monday - Friday with occasional emergencies on the weekend or after hours. Must be able to work 40 hours a week, with a possibility of some overtime.

Duties & Responsibilities

- Inspects, maintains, repairs, or replaces fire sprinkler equipment and systems in strict accordance with applicable codes and standards.

- Annual inspections, testing and certification of fire alarm systems in accordance with NFPA 72 regulations

- Must be able to perform maintenance and repairs

- Fire alarm repairs for commercial and industrial fire alarm systems

- Maintain good customer relationships

- Highly organized, motivated team player

- Ensures that each work detail is consistently completed with clean and quality workmanship

- Manual labor including lifting, climbing and clean up

- Flexible team player with the ability to work under pressure and meet project deadlines

- Exhibits a professional image to the customer and general public in accordance with established company standards

- Good communication skills and teamwork are required

Qualifications

- Valid Driver’s License and must have clean driving record

- Ability to test and trouble shoot fire alarm systems

- Experience with commercial and industrial properties

- Ability to complete accurate and timely maintenance and work records

- Must be a self-starter and able to work independently

- Knowledge of safe work practices

- Fluent in reading, writing, speaking and understanding English

- Strong organizational skills, positive attitude and the ability to learn quickly

- Ability to use a computer and related software

- The employee may occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

- May be required to work alternative shifts or weekends to meet customer and/or job requirements

- Self-motivated work ethic

- Team player with excellent people skills

Experience & Education

- High School diploma or equivalent

- Must have a minimum six (6) years of experience as a Fire Alarm Service Technician performing testing, repairs and troubleshooting of fire alarm systems.

Benefits

- Full time, $32/hour to $40/hour DOE, plus overtime as needed

- Health, Dental and Life Insurance

- 401K with employer contribution of 3% of gross wages, no employee contribution required

- Company vehicle fully equipped with equipment, tools & job materials

- Company credit card

- Opportunities to cross train

- Paid continuing education courses

- Company sponsored training

- Employee recognition programs

- Employee appreciation events and contests

- Occasional paid breakfast and lunch

- Free snacks and beverages

- 2 weeks paid vacation time annually

- Paid holidays

- Paid sick days

If you believe Black Bird Fire Protection to be the right fit for you, please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a clean driving record?
• This position requires knowledge of inspections/testing of fire alarm systems as well as repairs and troubleshooting of fire alarm systems. Are you capable of performing both independently when needed? Please explain.
• Do you have experience installing/setting up monitor modules?
• What hourly rate are you looking to start off at?
• Our service area is Southern California running from Van Nuys to San Diego. Are you capable and comfortable driving a company issued vehicle to these areas?
• Have you applied with Black Bird Fire Protection previously?

Experience:

• Fire Alarm Testing & Repair: 6 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $32 - $40