Fire Alarms/SCADA Systems Mechanic

Position / Title: Fire Alarms/SCADA Systems Mechanic

Responsibilities: (Other duties may be assigned)

• Installs, repairs, and inspects smoke and fire suppressions systems; inspects, tests, and repairs fire alarm wiring, fire alarm panels and peripheral equipment.
• Identifies hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair.
• Inspect, repair or replace smoke/heat detectors and sprinkler heads; repair and test dry/wet systems; tests fire alarm systems using appropriate diagnostic programs and equipment.
• Performs tests on fire pumps and standpipe systems.
• Extensive use of analog and digital electronics knowledge and training.
• Extensive work with cathodic protection, communications and grounding systems.
• Ensures that work is in accordance with relevant codes.
• Performs other general building maintenance as assigned.
• Works job assignments, researches and requisitions materials, and prepares necessary documents and reports.
• Requires working scheduled and unscheduled overtime work including areas other than respective skilled trade.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have ability to meet the requirements for issuance of a computer network account (favorable National Agency Check and successfully complete computer security training)

Education and/or Experience:

• Any personnel performing work on fire alarm or suppression systems shall be NICET Level 2 Certified.
• Four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Shall have a minimum of three (3) years' experience in healthcare facilities.
• Vendor certifications and/or state licensing in alarm systems highly desired.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Must be able to work in a sitting position for 8 or more hours per day.
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds on a regular basis and up to 50 pounds as needed

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Special Qualifications/Requirements:

• Must be able to successfully pass, as required, a federal, state, or local government's background investigation

Disclaimer:

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list, and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

The contractor will not discharge or, in any other manner, discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Job Description last Updated: 07/07/2025