Fire Alarm Technician Full Time NEW

Company Business name: Vipond Inc
Business address: 6200 Kenway Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L5T 2N3
Title of the position – Fire Alarm Technician
Role Summary: Our Dartmouth branch is looking for Fire Alarm Technician to join the team. The main duties of this role are to carry out verification’s, inspections, repairs and maintenance of fire alarm systems installed at our customers’ sites. On-call rotation would also be expected of the individual. In addition, the successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance of various emergency systems such as emergency lighting and portable fire extinguishers.
Job duties/responsibilities:
• Communicate with the customer and determine the nature of the problem or trouble with the fire alarm system.
• Independently perform quality work and recommend improvements to ensure that customer satisfaction is met.
• Test and commission fire alarm systems to ensure that building occupancy can be taken.
• Complete various reports and documents related to the work performed.
• Complete inspections of fire alarm systems as per Can/ULC S536.
• Complete verification’s of fire alarm systems as per Can/ULC S537.
• Complete fire extinguisher inspections as per NFPA-10.
• Complete emergency lighting inspections as per the local authority having jurisdiction
Skills Capabilities/Qualifications:
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in the electronics field or a related discipline, including at least 1-2 years of experience servicing fire alarm systems
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Possess a valid Provincial Driver’s License
• Completion of diploma or college diploma in electronics, repair, computer programming or related field

More about the position:

• General knowledge of and use of hand tools
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Highly organized and able to work under pressure
• Adaptable to changing environments
• Strong interpersonal skills and effective at building relationships – with a demonstrated client service orientation
• Self-motivated with a genuinely positive outlook

Benefits
Competitive compensation
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Diverse Workforce. Vipond has a great company culture and is an equal opportunity employer
Be part of a winning organization
Opportunities to advance your career
Work in a specialized, essential and rapidly growing life safety industry
Comprehensive health and dental benefits package
Defined Contribution Pension plan
Employee Discounts
Learning and Development opportunities
Reward and Recognition Program
Safe and secure work environment
Supporting company culture
Employee Profit Sharing Plan

Terms of employment: Permanent full time, in office work;

Language of work – English

Wages: $32/hourly, full time, permanent position – 40 hours per week

Location of work: 71 Ilsley Avenue, Unit 12 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3B 1L5
Please send your resume by email to [email protected]