Fire Alarm Technician

Location

Saginaw, MI | United States

Job description

Are you interested in working for the nation’s leading fire protection company and beginning a rewarding and satisfying career that helps save the lives of thousands each year? Do you want to be a part of a growing and expanding team of industry experts? If so, exploring career opportunities with Summit Fire Protection may be right for you!

Summit Fire Protection , a subsidiary of Summit Companies, is a premier firm in the Fire Protection and Fire Life Safety industry with offices throughout the Midwest.

We are currently seeking a  Fire Alarm Technician  to join our team in our  Saginaw, Michigan (Freeland) office with focus on fire detection & alarm service and inspections.

We are also hiring in Flint and Lansing areas as well.

The successful candidate will be dependable and capable of inspecting, servicing, and maintaining various types of fire detection, fire alarm, and other similar low voltage systems.

Experience

5+ Years in Fire Alarm, Security, Access Control, CCTV. Troubleshooting and installation of these systems. Knowledgeable in using standard computer programs such as Microsoft word, excel, and outlook. Works well with computers and keeps up with technology. Capable of lifting 50+lbs. Able to work 8+ hours a day and drive 2-4 hours single direction. Experience with BDA systems.

Licenses

• Nicet Level 2 Fire Alarm Systems
• Michigan Fire Alarm Specialty Technician

Essential Functions

• Installs commercial/residential security/burglar alarm, fire, CCTV, and Card Access systems.
• Perform installations, inspections and service on a variety of fire protection equipment including fire detection, fire alarm, clean agent systems, CO2 suppression systems, etc.
• Commercial and residential services including Security Systems, Fire Systems, Sprinkler Supervision, Hi/Low Temperature, Access Control, Video Systems, Hold-Up Alarms, Sump Pump Alarms and 24-hour Monitoring.
• Performs system testing and signal verification.
• Completes and submits all required task-related activities, productivity, and other documentation in a timely manner.
• Experience with clean agent and other suppression systems is preferred, but not required.
• Seek out additional sales and service opportunities within existing customer locations and advise the customer of compliance needs.
• Develop long term relationships with customers and maintain customer retention.

Job Requirements

• Mechanical ability and basic hand tool knowledge.
• Low voltage experience
• Ability to lift 75 lbs.+, safely use of ladders, work overhead and work in tight spaces.
• Work efficiently with minimal supervision
• Organizational skills are essential for success
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to learn quickly is a must.
• High school degree or equivalent
• NICET license, preferred

Bonus and Reimbursements available through Summit's NICET Incentive Program, as approved

Not Required but is a Plus:

Fire Alarm

• EST- EST 3, EST 4, Fireworks, IO Series, Vigilant Series, FX Series
• Silent Knight- 6208, 6808, 6820XL, 5208, 5808, 5820XL, IFP Series
• Honeywell- Vista 32-250FB Series, IPGSM
• Fire Lite- MS9200, MS5UD, UDact
• Notifier- 320, 640, Fire Warden Series

Special Hazard

• Ansul- Autopulse Z10, Autopulse IQ (Sapphire Novec 1230, FM-200, CO2)
• Firelite- Pre-action Deluge Systems

Access Control

• Honeywell- Netaxs 1 2 3, Netaxs 4, Pro 3200, MPA
• Honeywell – Winpak
• Bosch AMC/AMS, Access Easy

Security

• Honeywell- Vista, First Alert, GE, Lynx
• DMP
• Bosch B/G Series

Air Sampling

• Vesda
• Modulaser

  Nurse Call

• Tektone Wired- NC100 and NC200 Series
• Tektone Wireless- 500ES
• Tektone P5 Series

Surveillance

• Hik Vision, Bosch, Honeywell, Speco, Titan NVR, Various other models. (IP and CCTV)

Door Supervision

• Tektone
• DCI- Door Prop

Intercom

• AIPhone- GT Series, IS Series
• Door King
• Mircom
• Tektone

Delayed Egress

• Dynalock
• SDI
• IEI- Keypads

Cameras

• Bosch with BVMS
• Digital Watchdog
• Axis
• Speco

Benefits

Summit Fire Protection offers extensive training opportunities, career advancement, competitive pay, bonus opportunities, along with an industry leading and affordable benefits package for eligible employees. Our benefits package includes:

• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Long-Term Disability – Employer Paid
• Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid
• Additional Voluntary Ancillary Benefits such as Accident and Hospital Indemnity
• Life Insurance for Team Members and Dependents
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

Summit Fire Protection, a subsidiary of SFP Holding, Inc. (Summit Companies), is a full-service provider for fire detection, suppression, and security with a full suite of capabilities that includes design, installation, testing, inspections, and maintenance. We serve customer across many verticals on a local, regional, and national scale. We’re proud of our well-deserved reputation for quality work that’s completed by our talented and experienced installation workforce. Summit Fire Protection is a dynamic organization with endless growth opportunities spanning over 25 locations in more than 8 states.

Our company is consistently recognized for service excellence in the fire protection industry. Summit Fire Protection supports trade skills and workforce development. Many members of our leadership chair NFPA code compliance committees, serve on regional safety boards, and support technical education in local schools. Summit Fire Protection supports employees in their professional development by offering continued development, training, and education by encouraging NICET and other career-advancing certifications. We continually strive to be the Employer of Choice for highly motivated team members who want to succeed in a high-growth environment. We encourage initiative, independence, diversity, and personal career growth.

Demonstrating the combination of experience, knowledge, and customer service is the key to our performance and helps us achieve our goal of providing the highest quality fire protection services possible to protect lives and property.

Our Core Values

PIPE

We are PASSIONATE about life safety

We have INTEGRITY (Do the right thing)

We work in PARTNERSHIP with our customers and community

We constantly strive for OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE (Do things right)

Summit Fire Protection participates in E-Verify & in alignment with our commitment to safety, we promote a drug-free workplace. Summit Fire Protection is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

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