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Siemens Fire Alarm Technician – Level II - Smart Buildings - Morristown, NJ (Metro NY/NYC) in Morristown, New Jersey
Job Family: Engineering
Req ID: 356773
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 Senior Fire Alarm Technicians/Specialists perform commissioning of fire safety systems, including loading software programs and implementing modifications. Systems include fire safety, mass notification, detectors, and field peripherals. As a Sr. Fire Alarm Technician/Specialist, 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. This role acts as a mentor and provides on-the-job training to less-experienced technicians.
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 as needed. 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; 5+ 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)
NICET Fire Alarm Certification preferred, however, candidates without will still be considered but must obtain NICET Certification within 12 months
Good verbal and written communication skills in English
Qualified applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without the need for employer-based sponsorship currently or in the future
Must be 18 years of age and possess a valid driver's license with limited violations
This position may support a Siemens customer who may require all employees and vendors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 where permitted by applicable law and in accordance with an accommodation based on legally protected reasons.
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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