Facilities Fire Alarm Technician
Schedule: M-F (7:00am-3:30pm) 30m lunch
Pay Rate: $30-$36/hr DOE
Location: Boise, ID
Position Type: Full-time
Benefits: This position is eligible for WGNSTAR’s full benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k). Additional benefits are listed at the end of this posting.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Adhere to all safety procedures, including LOTO and NFPA 70E standards.
- Conduct timely and detailed preventive maintenance on highly technical facilities equipment.
- Provide effective responses to restore equipment to service promptly in the event of a system failure.
- Identify and respond to alarm conditions.
- Offer timely support to resolve equipment issues.
- Identify and reduce equipment defects to improve quality and enhance system stability.
- Maintain accurate records of equipment maintenance, testing, and calibration activities, while proactively troubleshooting faults, technical issues, and supervisory alarms to ensure optimal system performance and compliance with operational standards.
- Understand fire alarm one-line diagrams.
Requirements:
- 2 years of experience in fire alarm installation and repair (or equivalent trade school/military experience).
- Flexible to work four 10-hour shifts per week with varying hours, and able to move between different shifts as needed to support facility operations and meet business demands.
- 2+ years of experience in fire alarm installation and repair.
- Valid electrical license.
- NICET certification and/or 2 years of experience.
- Knowledge of Edwards EST fire alarm systems
Physical Effort/Activities:
May be required to walk up to 5+miles per day, able to be on feet for 8-10 hrs at a time, able to bend, twist, push/pull, crouch, kneel in confined spaces, work at heights, on a ladder, and lift up to 50-75 pounds. The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The people who thrive most at WGNSTAR are those individuals who perform well in a team environment, enjoy interacting and engaging with several different stakeholders, and adapt quickly to changing environments, while leveraging their skills, quality, and knowledge to drive themselves and their teams towards continuous improvement and success.
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, O-1, etc). Additionally, WGNSTAR does not participate in the STEM OPT extension program for this role.
Equal opportunities and Social Governance
WGNSTAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.
WGNSTAR places an immense emphasis on equal employment, encourages diversity in the workplace, and applies an open-door policy for inclusion of all employees. Our diversity program encourages people from any gender, background, ethnicity, culture, education, and experience to join the company and more importantly build a career through employee development.
Through our Global wellness programs, WGNSTAR ensures our employees and families have access to a full range of wellness services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). In the communities that surround our business operations, we support individual and group sponsorships for local sports and those that are vulnerable in society.