NICET Fire Alarm Technician - Phoenix Area

About the role

ABcom, a provider of design and build services for business-critical network infrastructures for data centers and organizations of all types, is hiring an experienced NICET Fire Alarm Technician for its Phoenix-area team. The technician installs, programs, tests, inspects, services and troubleshoots commercial fire alarm and life-safety systems, working under project managers, supervisors, foremen and site leads and reporting to the Superintendent or Vice President of Operations.

Key responsibilities

• Install, program, test, inspect, service and troubleshoot commercial fire alarm and life-safety systems.
• Install and terminate control panels, notification appliances, initiating devices, modules, power supplies and low-voltage cabling.
• Read plans, specifications, riser diagrams, point lists, sequence-of-operations documents and shop drawings.
• Perform system testing and support acceptance inspections with customers, general contractors and authorities having jurisdiction.
• Diagnose and repair system, circuit, device and programming issues, and complete upgrades, additions and tenant improvements with minimal disruption.
• Prepare daily reports, inspection records, test documentation, redlines, as-builts and other project paperwork.
• Coordinate with project managers, supervisors, other trades and customers, and maintain certifications and company safety standards.
• Travel locally and occasionally out of state, including overnight trips, and cover on-call or after-hours service when needed.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• NICET Fire Alarm Systems Level II certification required; Level III highly preferred.
• At least 4 years of recent commercial fire alarm installation, service, programming, testing and troubleshooting experience.
• Valid driver's license and company insurability.
• Ability to work independently, on ladders, lift up to 50 pounds, work overtime, nights or weekends, and own the required hand tools.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of NFPA 72, electrical and building codes, and fire alarm installation and testing practices.
• Experience programming and servicing systems from one or more major manufacturers; multi-platform experience valued.
• Use of meters, test equipment, laptops, programming tools, hand tools and power tools.
• Accurate electronic and written documentation, including inspection reports, test results, daily logs and as-built markups.

Preferred qualifications

• NICET Level III certification, manufacturer training or certifications, OSHA 10 or 30 and other safety training.
• Experience with voice evacuation, mass notification, smoke control interfaces, sprinkler monitoring, elevator recall and life-safety integrations.
• Experience leading small crews or acting as technical lead on fire alarm projects.

What we offer

• Medical and dental benefits.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Training and certification-development opportunities.
• 401(k) retirement plan.