Job Description

What you will do

Under general supervision, possesses technical competence on fire / security systems and the ability to resolve or guide others through systems problem resolution. Able to perform programming, commissioning, troubleshooting and preventive maintenance of fire / security systems per contract obligations. Provides detailed information to communicate design to customers, installation or service team and subcontractors.

How you will do it

* Provides solutions to systems problems by troubleshooting the system or advising others on how to resolve problems. Requires thorough understanding of core and third party fire / security products, software and systems / electrical technology.
* Configures fire / security systems, which utilize both core and third party fire / security products and systems / electrical technology as defined by the project specification or on retrofit projects while maintaining quality and ensuring customer satisfaction.
* Orders material from both internal sources and / or external vendors, and expedites as necessary. Ensures timely delivery to appropriate locations.
* Completes all required commissioning documentation. Provides accurate information for as builts documentation.
* Assists engineering and sales by providing technical recommendations to produce job layouts and bid proposals.
* Performs site-specific training for owner / operator on the total system.
* Adheres to safety standards and local and national codes, with a high degree of regard to employee and subcontractor safety.
* Maintains appropriate local and National Fire / Security Industry Certifications.
* Communicates with customer upon arrival and before leaving the work site. Continuous proactive customer interactions including an in-depth understanding of customer(s) needs wants and systems currently in place.
* Plans for future needs with customer that include recommending complete systems enhancements and promoting the sale of add-on work.
* Assists in monitoring project execution per plan. Reports problems or changes to management.
* Creates and presents field proposals for small projects and labor and material.
* May mentor Fire and / or Security Technicians on tools and technology. Serves as a Fire / Security Team technical resource. May assist sales in development of cost estimate on complex projects.
* Performs other duties as assigned

What we look for

Required

* Experience within the fire / security industry with basic knowledge and understanding of fire / security systems, database structures, network configuration and analysis.
* Able to act independently and to coordinate the work of others on a job site.
* Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills to represent the company to customers and other outside contacts.
* Able to explain technical information to non-technical people.

Preferred

* Electronics Certification from an accredited Technical School with three years experience required in the Fire / Security Industry.
* NICET Level I Certification.

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