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Siemens Fire Alarm Technician – Smart Buildings - Harrisburg, PA (Mechanicsburg) in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Job Family: Engineering
Req ID: 361365
Who designs your future? You do.
Are you looking for a career where you can showcase your technical aptitude and passion for problem-solving to ensure your customers can work in a comfortable, safe, and energy-efficient environment? Then look to Siemens!
Our Culture:
At Siemens, we live and foster an ownership culture, in which every employee takes personal responsibility for our company's success. We trust and empower our leaders to act as owners, direct their teams, and innovate to succeed. We communicate openly and honestly to learn from our failures and celebrate our successes. We recognize individual and team achievements frequently. We invest in our team members, offering a wide variety of internal and external development opportunities.
What you will do for Siemens Smart Infrastructure:
Our Fire Alarm Technicians participate in the installation, programming, start-up, and commissioning of fire alarm equipment that has been newly installed. Systems include fire safety, mass notification, detectors, and field peripherals. As a Fire Alarm Technician Level II, you will communicate design details to customers, installation and service teams, and subcontractors. You will also interface with other trades to successfully complete projects while exceeding customers’ expectations.
Responsibilities:
Operational Testing, Verification, and Acceptance:
Run routine reports to review system operation
Participate in final inspection and testing
Support customer acceptance and the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Assist with customer training on system operations
Complete and submit routine written reports
Provide plans and fire safety system documents to engineering for as-built drawings. Identify code and non-conformance issues and make recommendations for system installation
Project Site Communication and Coordination: May support others in the scheduling of trade contractors to coordinate start-up services. Adhere to local, corporate, and OSHA safety policies and procedures
Qualifications:
High school diploma or state-recognized GED; Associate degree in electronics or related field preferred
Experience in the installation and maintenance of fire safety products; 1+ years preferred
Ability to read and understand design and construction documents
Ability to work in a variety of circumstances including climbing ladders, scaffolds, and high-lift equipment, working in ducts, crawl spaces, roofs, basements, above ceilings, and in outside/inside/heat/cold/day/night conditions
Must be able to differentiate types/colors of wire
Must be able to use hand tools, laptop, email, smartphone, and tablet
Must be able to carry and move equipment and tools weighing up to 75 pounds unassisted
Ability to work in a team environment providing dedicated support to our customers
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
Must obtain NICET Fire Alarm Certification Level 2 within 12 months
Must be able to create detailed reports and professional documentation
Good verbal and written communication skills in English
Must have excellent customer-facing and customer-service skills
Qualified applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States and must not require employer-based support or sponsorship now or in the future
Must be at least 18 years old with a valid driver's license in good standing (limited violations)
Benefits:
Competitive salary based on qualifications
Health, dental, and vision plans with options
Matching 401(k)
Competitive paid time off plan, holidays, and floating holidays
Paid parental leave
Company cell phone and laptop
Extensive product training and professional career development
Education and tuition reimbursement programs available
Overtime, on-call pay, and company uniform and vehicle for eligible positions
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