Job Description
Job Description
The Building People, LLC, has a position open for a full-time Fire Technician II for the facilities engineering program to support a federal Agency. Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to :
- Conducting routine maintenance and inspection of all facility fire suppression and alarm systems as required by fire life and safety codes and regulations.
- Basic knowledge of fire alarms, sprinklers, control panel, pumps, and other components as it relates to fire code compliance and fire life safety.
- Performs all the duties of a Fire Technician I, in addition to the following.
- Applies comprehensive technical knowledge to solve complex problems by interpreting manufacturers' manuals or similar documents.
- Applies technical knowledge to perform simple or routine tasks following detailed instructions.
- Receives technical guidance, as required, from supervisor or higher-level technician.
- Work is spot-checked for accuracy
Required Skills / Experience :
NICET 3 : Wet suppressionA minimum of 5 years of water-based fire protection systems layout, involving the complete layout of sprinkler and standpipe systems, including hydraulic calculations, for a variety of applications, and which may include management of water-based system layout projects and / or code compliance.Trained on fire alarm systems (i.e., Simplex and Notifier).Must have the communication skills required to interface and coordinate with other technicians.Capable of performing physical labor including, walking, standing, lift up to 40lbs, pulling, climbing up and down ladders and agility / dexterity to perform duties assigned.Preferred Skills / Experience :
Experience working from building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and electrical maintenance and repair manuals