Entry Level Fire Service Technician

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Here's What We Have To Offer

What we offer

• Competitive pay

• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time 10 days of vacation first year!

• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care Available day one!

• Extensive product and on-the-job/cross-training opportunities With outstanding internal resources!

• Encouraging and collaborative team environment

• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

• Company vehicle, tools, and equipment provided to complete all jobs.

• JCI Employee discount programs (The Loop by Perk Spot)

• Check us Out: A Day in the Life of the Building of the Future

What you will do

Receive service calls from Service Resource Center, including a brief description of equipment/system malfunctions. Responsible to contact customer representative and ascertain equipment/systems problems. Diagnose problems and perform service and repairs on electronic fire alarm systems and other related building system products at customer sites including sprinklers. This position will also double to perform fire inspection.

How you will do it

Follow prescribed troubleshooting procedures and refer to technical manuals, part manuals, change notices and bulletins, modification notices, etc. to repair equipment

Service, troubleshoot and install many different manufacturers' Fire & Life Safety systems including SimplexGrinnell

Read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, submittals, specifications software/systems, programs, schematics and operational product manuals

Exhibit excellent customer service skills by consistently communicating with the district staff and customers to ensure customer satisfaction

Complete Service Acknowledgements with proper coding through communication devices, such as smart phones and laptop computers

Obtain customer signature upon completed service call assignment

Participate in a scheduled On-call rotation

Help to train or mentor others on the service team

Perform other duties as assigned

What we look for

Required

• Experience in reading and interpreting blueprints, submittals, and operational/product manuals

• Knowledge of test equipment, multi-meter, digital analyser, and commissioning devices

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

• Capable of performing physical labor to include carrying and moving equipment and tools up to 50-70 lbs.

• Able to work in unusual and sometimes difficult position such as climbing ladders, scaffolding and high lift equipment up to 40 feet, working within ducts, crawl spaces, above ceilings, etc

• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends to meet customer requirements

• Overnight travel may be required

• Demonstrate a high level of customer service

• Maintain truck inventory to ensure timely response to customer needs

• Ability to adhere to, implement, and always follow safety guidelines and procedures

• Strong organizational skills, positive attitude, and an ability to learn quickly

• Possess a valid driver's license and driving record that meets company requirements

• Able to pass a pre-employment background and drug test

• Retain any licenses that are required by National, State and Local codes

• Completion of SimplexGrinnell 4120 Network training within 12 months

Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here.