Job Title: Fire Alarm Technician
Job Description
The Fire Alarm Technician will play a crucial role in managing electrical installations, supervising crew members, and ensuring projects are completed efficiently, safely, and in compliance with all applicable codes. This leadership role involves coordinating work tasks, overseeing safety, and maintaining high standards of productivity and quality on the job site.
Responsibilities
Manage electrical installations and supervise crew members.
Ensure projects are completed efficiently, safely, and in compliance with all applicable codes.
Coordinate work tasks and oversee safety protocols.
Maintain high standards of productivity and quality on the job site.
Read and interpret construction documents, MEP drawings, architectural plans, wiring diagrams, and schematics.
Train apprentices, lead technicians, and delegate jobs.
Possibly quote jobs for Fire Alarm System installations.
Essential Skills
5+ years of experience installing or servicing fire alarm systems (low voltage experience).
Experience as a Lead or Foreman.
Proficient in reading and interpreting construction documents, MEP drawings, architectural plans, wiring diagrams, and schematics.
Understanding of NFPA 70 (NEC) - Electrical Code.
Comfortable with Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience quoting jobs for Fire Alarm System installations.
State of Michigan - Journeyman Electrical License.
Experience in fire alarm system service, alarm installation, wiring, installation, repair, hand tools, construction, power tools, troubleshooting, and pulling wire.
Why Work Here?
We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, a 401k plan with matching contributions, paid time off and holidays, as well as allowances for tools and cars.
Work Environment
1st Shift - 6/8am Start - 2/4pm End, with 0-5 hours of overtime per week. You may bring your own hand tools, and power tools/electrical testing equipment will be provided in the shop. Work includes new installations and service work for fire alarms in commercial or industrial new construction settings throughout the Grand Rapids and West Michigan area. You will work with a crew on a day-to-day basis and may train employees, coordinate jobs on-site, or help to quote new work for projects.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $40.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Grand Rapids,MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 14, 2025.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry - from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
