Junior Fire Alarm Technician
Vipond Inc. was Founded in 1945 as one of the premier fire protection companies and now the largest national Notifier Engineered Systems Distributor in Canada. Our portfolio includes: fire detection & alarm, communications & security, 24-hour monitoring, mass notification, fire sprinkler protection and special hazards suppression along with clean agent suppression. Nationally and Internationally.
We are currently recruiting a Junior Fire Alarm Technician (with plans to complete CFAA certification) to join our growing team at our Calgary, AB location. The Junior Fire Alarm Technician will be responsible for providing customer and technical support for new and installed fire alarm systems. Scope of work includes working with senior technicians in providing technical assistance, troubleshooting, testing, and inspection of fire alarm systems.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Test, repair, and service a variety of fire alarm systems and equipment with guidance as needed.
- Assisting senior technicians to Identify and resolve problems for most types of service calls including emergency calls; analyzes repair requirements and provides customer with appropriate solutions; complete necessary repairs and replacements as needed;
- Acquiring and using technical knowledge, skills and experience in testing, annual inspections, and adjusting equipment to obtain optimum operating performance.
- Assisting senior technicians to perform wiring checkout, system start-ups, and programming using commissioning tools.
Complete final adjustments, calibration, and commissioning reports on systems.
- Complete accurate and detailed service reports.
- Learn to read and understand engineered drawings, specifications, programs, schematics, installation manuals, and service manuals
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested or required.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- Junior technicians having some experience as a Service Technician within the Fire Alarm industry an asset.
- Ability to communicate in English both verbal and written.
- Experience with Notifier by Honeywell products an asset.
- CFAA Fire Alarm Technician course exposure an asset.
- Diploma in Electronics Technology an asset
- Solid customer focus and ability to work under pressure; ability to meet customers needs.
- Strong technical skills and experience related to fire alarm systems an asset.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot problems and look for solutions
- Possess a valid and clean motor vehicle license
- Ability to lift equipment and tools up to 70lbs and climb ladders and scaffolding
- Competency in Microsoft Office suite including Word and Excel.
We Offer:
- Union Competitive wages; Compensation is commensurate with experience
- Union Group Health benefit plan (medical, dental, etc.)
- Work environment committed to safety
- Company vehicle complete with fuel and automotive service expense account
- Education incentives
All interested applicants are asked to submit their resume.
We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this position however only those selected for
interviews will be contacted.
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Pay: $24.82-$30.47 per hour
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Profit sharing
- RRSP match
- Stock options
Experience:
- Fire Alarm Technician: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Drivers Licence (required)
Work Location: On the road
