
Fire Service Technician
- Saint Louis, MO
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Competitive pay and commission plan.
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
- Comprehensive benefits package, including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - available from day one
- Extensive product and on-the-job/cross-training opportunities, supported by our 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
- Scheduling and management support
- JCI Employee discount programs (The Loop by Perk Spot)
- Receive service calls from the Service Resource Center, including a brief description of equipment/system malfunctions
- Contact a customer representative and determine equipment/systems problems
- Diagnose problems and perform service and repairs on electronic fire alarm systems and other related building system products at customer sites
- 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 happiness
- Complete Service Acknowledgements with accurate coding through communication devices, such as smartphones and laptop computers
- Obtain the customer's signature upon completing the 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
- 10+ years of documented experience in low voltage electrical systems, including Fire/Life Safety systems, Access Control, and Paging systems.
- Experience in reading and interpreting blueprints, submittals, and operational/product manuals.
- Knowledge of test equipment, multi-meter, digital analyzer, and commissioning devices.
- High School Graduate 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 positions 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.
- Demonstrate a high level of customer service.
- Maintain truck inventory to ensure a timely response to customer needs.
- Ability to implement and always follow safety guidelines and procedures.
- Strong organizational skills, a 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.
- NICET Level II certification