Fire alarm technician

Job details
• Location: Woodbridge, ON, L4L 8B5
• Salary: 28.00 hourly / 40 hours per Week
• Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time
• Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits

Overview
Languages
English
Education
• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience
Experience
1 to less than 7 months

Work site environment
• Dusty
• Noisy
• Outdoors

Work setting
• Urban area
• On-site customer service
• Service
• Various locations

Responsibilities
Tasks

• Inspect fire alarm systems to determine the requirements for repair.
• Install smoke and heat detectors, emergency lighting, and exit signs, ensuring compliance with Electrical and Fire Codes.
• Repair and replace defective or worn-out parts and components using hand, power, or specially designed tools as per CFAA & NFPA regulations.
• Inspect and test fire alarm systems and emergency lighting/exit signs, as per Fire code and CAN/ULC standards.
• Diagnose and locate circuit, component, and equipment faults.
• Test and adjust fire alarm systems, for proper functioning.
• Calibrate products using hand tools.
• Complete work orders, test, and maintenance reports, and submit upon departure from the site.
• Prepare cost estimates.
• Inspect portable fire equipment as per NFPA.
• Complete tags and sign logbooks as required by fire code regulations.
• Properly record and maintain work records and all related documents.
• Troubleshoot, trace, and repair various fire alarm systems.
• Effectively communicate with other team members about job status.
• Supervise other electronic equipment service technicians.
• Read blueprints and drawings.
• Provide customer service.

Experience and specialization
Type of service and repair
• Alarm/security system

Computer and technology knowledge
• Wireless networks
• Information technology

Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Fast-paced environment

Weight handling
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Benefits
Health benefits
• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
Financial benefits
• Group insurance benefits

Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
• Support for newcomers and refugees
• Support for Veterans
• Support for Indigenous people
• Support for mature workers
• Supports for visible minorities

Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
• You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
• You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

How to apply
By email
sentinel.apply@gmail.com