Job Description
Overview:
SOS International LLC (SOSi) is seeking a Fire Alarm Technician Lead to support base operations services for facilities at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras.
Responsibilities:
- Carry out necessary paperwork in accordance with NFPA 72 2016; NFPA 25; and UFC 3-601-02.
- Supervise a team of technicians and assign work instructions.
- Must be able to work in a multi-cultural environment.
- Responsible for work schedule generation for employees, schedule preventive maintenance checks and services, ensure work orders are complete, accurate and submitted in a timely manner.
- Must be able to randomly inspect work performed as part of the QC process.
- Perform inventories and property accountability.
- Inspects, tests, maintains, and repairs installed fire alarm detection and suppression systems in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and National Fire Protection Association standards.
- Inspects fire alarm equipment visually and replaces defective components; tests initiating and signal circuits, detectors, and system transmitter. Able to replace and maintain, pull stations, smoke detectors, heat detectors .
- Ability to identify parts of Fire Suppression Systems and make required adjustments and or process purchase order.
- Oversees the Fire Warden program as it pertains to occupied buildings and generate reports to submit to the Soto Cano Fire Dept. on a monthly basis.
- Able to notify affected departments and personnel before and after inspections and tests.
- Able to schedule inspection times with client and report back of the same.
- Makes needed repairs; and checks pressure gauges on suppression system storage containers and recharges or replaces containers.
- Able to replace and maintain, pull stations, smoke detectors, heat detectors.
- Can operate Silent Knight Fire Alarm Control Panels, knowledge of Honeywell detection systems and other commercially available detection and suppression systems.
- Develop Job Safety Analysis (JSA) reports.
Qualifications:
- Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Public Trust.
- A high school diploma or certificate from a vocational program for the trade discipline is preferred.
- Can work with minimum supervision and take initiative, Employee MUST have a can-do-attitude and motivate team, lead and be a team player.
- Must have 3 years of experience working in a similar position.
- Must have successfully completed a journeyman program for the trade discipline(s).
- Must hold a valid trade licensure in the jurisdiction where work is to be performed (when required by local law).
- Must have a US Driver’s License.
- This position requires skills such as walking, running, climbing, crawling, and jumping and other similar physical activities. Lift up to 50lbs.
- Must be able to endure harsh climate conditions and be able to work in an outdoor setting.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Fluency in Spanish is strongly desirable, but not required. MUST have excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
- Fire Alarm Systems Certification (NICET II).
- Certified Electrician.
- Working knowledge of NFPA 72 2016; NFPA 25; and UFC 3-601-02.
Working Conditions:
- Willingness to live and work under environmental and other conditions that may be uncomfortable or hazardous at times.
- Personnel should be aware of moving on short notice and under adverse conditions.
- Requires periods of non-traditional working hours including consecutive nights or weekends when necessary.
- Fast paced, deadline-oriented environment.
Job Tags
Full time, Local area, Night shift,