Lead EST Fire Alarm Technician

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Skilled Trades & Field ServicesAlarm Technician

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Key Responsibilities

Run fire alarm projects from startup through acceptance testing Read and interpret drawings, specifications and sequence-of-operations documents Troubleshoot SLC, NAC, power,

Requirements Summary

5+ years of commercial fire alarm experience Strong installation,

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Skilled Trades & Field ServicesAlarm Technician

We're looking for a technician who takes pride in the trade—someone who can troubleshoot a difficult system, run a project, work professionally with customers and AHJs, and help develop the technicians working alongside them.

The lead technician will perform and lead commercial fire alarm installation, service, programming, commissioning, testing and troubleshooting throughout the Greater Philadelphia, South Jersey and surrounding markets.

The lead technician will also work with fire alarm control panels, initiating devices, notification appliances, power supplies, sprinkler interfaces, fire pumps, elevator recall, HVAC shutdown, door release and other life-safety system interfaces.

Responsibilities

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→Run fire alarm projects from startup through acceptance testing
→Read and interpret drawings, specifications and sequence-of-operations documents
→Troubleshoot SLC, NAC, power, communication and ground-fault conditions
→Program and commission fire alarm systems
→Coordinate work with electricians, sprinkler technicians, GCs and other trades
→Conduct acceptance testing with AHJs
→Document field conditions and deficiencies
→Train and mentor developing technicians
→Help establish Victory's field standards and best practices

Requirements

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5+ years of commercial fire alarm experience
Strong installation, service and troubleshooting ability
Fire alarm programming and commissioning experience
Strong understanding of NFPA 72 and applicable fire alarm codes
Ability to read construction drawings and wiring diagrams
Experience working independently and leading other technicians
Professional customer and AHJ communication skills
Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
NICET Level II or higher is strongly preferred
NICET Level III is a major plus
Experience with Fire-Lite, Silent Knight, NOTIFIER, Potter, Edwards/EST, Gamewell-FCI, Siemens, Simplex or similar commercial platforms is highly desirable
Strong fire alarm fundamentals, troubleshooting ability and the willingness to learn