About Us:

EMCOR Government Services offers an experienced single-source solution for meeting the routine and mission-critical needs of federal, state, local and other government organizations. By combining our expert professional technicians, commercial best practices, extensive facilities knowledge and strong commitment to reliable, responsive service, we enable our government clients to achieve consistently high-performance facilities, on-time projects and long-term value.

Job Summary: EMCOR Government Services & Helix Enterprises, under the joint-venture Helix Management Services, has an exciting opportunity at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) for a Fire Alarm Systems Technician II. Located on Edwards AFB - the 2nd largest base in the Air Force.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs installation service repairs and testing on electronic fire alarm systems and other related building system products in accordance with manufacture’s specifications and National Fire Protection Association standards at NASA sites.
• Service, troubleshoot and install many different manufacturers Fire/Life Safety Systems including Simplex & NOTIFIER.
• Inspect, maintain and test all fire alarm equipment on site, and replaces defective components as needed, test initiating and signal circuits, detectors, and system transmitter, makes needed repairs, and checks pressure gauges on suppression systems, such as wet pipe, dry pipe, deluge, pre-action, Fire water pumps, foam pumps, HI X foam generators, Inergen, Halon, FM 200, storage containers, maintain, test and calibrate gas detection systems/Hydrazine systems.
• Must be able to give complete and accurate NFPA test form and properly make reports of defective alarm equipment and water based systems, for corrective maintenance repairs.
• Read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, submittals, specifications, software/systems programs, schematics and operational product manuals.
• Manage daily call activity and program system products, including networking and programming.
• Maintains, inspect, and replace portable fire extinguishers per NFPA 10 standard for portable fire extinguishers throughout the Center and remote sites.
• Ability to train level I Fire alarm technicians on operation and basic maintenance of the installed fire alarm systems.
• Assist customers with all questions and concerns in a timely and professional manner.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 + years experience in the installation and testing of low voltage systems, including Fire/Life Safety systems, Preferred Simplex product knowledge and training and working knowledge of Windows based programs.
• Must hold current NICET II Certifications.
• Must have fundamental knowledge of electricity. (i.e.: Ohm’s law, resistance and AC/DC Circuits.)
• Working knowledge of fire alarm systems, both conventional and addressable.
• Knowledge of test equipment, multi-meter, digital analyzer and battery analyzer.
• Knowledge of NFPA Standards and Codes.

Compensation Range: $39.22 per hour based on experience

Other Compensation: This position is not bonus eligible and it is not commission eligible

Benefits: As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, EMCOR Group is committed to its employees. This commitment is embodied in our competitive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability income, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401(k) Savings Plans, and employee assistance and wellness programs.

EMCOR Government Services requires all employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19. This position will require the successful candidate to show proof of a complete COVID-19 vaccination. EMCOR Government Services is an equal opportunity employer and will provide reasonable accommodation to those individuals who are unable to be vaccinated consistent with federal, state, and local law.

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