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Fire Alarm Technician

Carrollton, TX 75006

Posted: 01/31/2024 Employment Type: FullTime Job Number: 137732 Pay Rate: $25.00 - 35.00

Job Description

Unlock Lucrative Opportunities as a Licensed Fire Alarm Technician!

Company Overview: Our client is one of the largest privately held companies in the life safety industry with over 30 years in business, 5 Texas office, and 300+ employees to their credit.  Due to their stellar reputation and key industry partnerships, they’re positioned with an incredible project backlog and are working with several high-profile clients.  They’re also experiencing tremendous growth and rapidly expanding their team in their quest to be TOP Life Safety solutions provider in the state.  They provide turn-key solutions (sales, consulting, design, installation, service, inspection) in several vertical markets including commercial, K-12, Hospitality, and Medical.  They also offer excellent benefits!

What Awaits You:

  • 401K plan with matching
  • Comprehensive medical insurance options
  • Paid holidays
  • Access to top-tier contractors
  • Competitive compensation
  • Lucrative career advancement prospects
  • Leadership opportunities
  • Access to complimentary industry certifications
  • Advanced guidance on industry certifications and state licensing
  • Bonus program

Your Role with the Company: As a Licensed Fire Alarm Technician, you will play a pivotal role in our success. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Collaborating with a team of installers to efficiently pull cable in J hooks, bridle rings, conduit, and other support structures.
  • Expertly performing device terminations on a variety of equipment, such as duct detectors, strobes, pull stations, smoke detectors, and more. You will also have the ability to select outlet/junction boxes, cable, and conduit.
  • Demonstrating a solid understanding of Ohm Meter operation and conducting high-level troubleshooting, testing, and system certification.
  • Proficiently reading blueprints and schematics, establishing cable paths, leading small teams of installers, calculating proper wire sizes, troubleshooting ground faults, and providing daily progress reports with updates, materials lists, and test results.
  • Holding a state of Texas Fire Alarm License and actively participating in panel terminations.
  • Possessing a working knowledge of manual fire alarm boxes, automatic fire detectors, audible and visible signaling appliances, annunciators, and other fundamental components of a fire alarm system.
  • Conducting circuit testing procedures, adhering to fire alarm codes and standards, and ensuring the system's proper operation, all while upholding the basic principles of NFPA 72.

Background Profile: To excel in this role, you should ideally have the following qualifications:

  • A minimum of 2 years' experience in installing fire alarm cabling, support structures, and equipment in a commercial environment.
  • Prior experience overseeing up to five installers and/or technicians during commercial fire alarm installations.
  • Strong knowledge of NFPA 72.
  • Exposure to panel terminations.
  • Possession of a state of Texas Fire Alarm License (FAL) or active pursuit of the license with the intent to acquire it soon.
  • Proficiency in reading prints and schematics.

Join Our Dynamic Team and Ignite Your Career! Don't miss this opportunity to leverage your skills and experience as a Licensed Fire Alarm Technician with us. Explore your potential and unlock a world of rewarding possibilities. Apply now and be a part of our dedicated team!

 

Join us today! For immediate consideration, call or text us at 469-930-7515, visit us Monday through Friday between 8 AM to 5 PM at 8200 Springwood Dr. #245, Irving, or send your resume to dalcable@tradestarinc.com. Elevate your career with a premier Texas communications contractor!

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TradeSTAR - Dallas - Fort Worth Cable Team
Dallas - Fort Worth Cable Team

Team TradeSTAR Dallas - Fort Worth serves as your career agent, with a mentality that we are successful when you are successful. Our goal is to match your individual personality and skills to help you develop a career in the industry and keep you working to meet your personal and professional objectives.

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