Fire Alarm & Suppression Installation Foreman

Job Description

Job Description

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This position is responsible for the proper installation, operation, and maintenance of fire alarm systems. Foreman are responsible for monitoring general assigned activities of a team in the field to include installation, testing, trouble-shooting and subsequent repairs of fire alarm/life safety systems and related components.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Install or upgrade fire alarms and suppression systems in Industrial and commercial buildings.
• Test and repair alarm and suppression systems that are already in place.
• Perform inspections to ensure alarms are installed according to code.
• Complete detailed inspection reports, documenting any issues.
• Meet with building engineers, property management and/or site contacts upon arrival to facilitate the project.
• Verify the integrity of all work prior to tying-in to building’s fire alarm system. This may include functionality testing of installed devices, metering circuits and devices for shorts, grounds and faults.
• Repair systems as needed to ensure a fully compliant system is in operation.
• Inspect and maintain the truck and all related equipment, putting in repair requests as necessary to maintain safe operation.
• Operate warehouse equipment, including vehicles, in a way that facilitates the loading and unloading of the truck while observing all safety regulations and manufacturer’s safety instructions for that equipment.
• Ability to perform other duties assigned by management.

Education/Qualification:

• Minimum of 3 years of Fire Alarm or Suppression install experience required.
• One year of Fire Alarm or Suppression Foreman experience preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with commercial and residential systems.
• Troubleshooting skills.
• Requires the ability to act in a lead capacity and manage teams or groups of individuals on projects.
• Must have good interpersonal skills and work in a team environment and independently.
• Must have a clean driving record and reliable transportation to/from the office or job site.
• Requires the ability to display knowledge of basic practices of reviewing official documents for completeness and accuracy.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and is occasionally required to lift and/or move heavy objects.
• The work also requires the following physical abilities to perform the essential job functions: balancing, climbing, grasping, hearing, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, and visual acuity.

Other Duties:

• Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.
• Ability to travel when needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits and Perks:

• Excellent pay

• Medical, dental, vision

• Company paid life insurance

• Company paid short-term disability

• 401K with employer match

• Paid vacation and company holidays

• Training and Career Development

• Company vehicle (if job applicable)

• Immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible full-time employees

Pye-Barker Fire and Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer