Position Title: CCTV/Fire Alarm Service Technician
Location: Houston, TX
Position Status: Open
Pay Rate: $32/hr on W2
Position Description:
Texas FAL or RAS license required for position.
Technician candidates need to be very familiar with installation and service of fire alarm panels and how to troubleshoot standard problems with those systems. They have to be good working some evenings and weekends, good working at heights of 30-45 feet occasionally. They also have to know how to work on cameras, network switches and structured cabling.
Need licensed technicians in the states that require it. Texas FAL and California Blue Card or the Fire and Life Safety license. Good with troubleshooting fire alarm panels and devices as well as CCTV cameras both IP and analog. Also provides a company truck just like the one above with same details.
Requirements:
- NICET II or NICET III certification (Preferred).
- Experience as a Fire Alarm Technician.
- Available to travel. Availability to work weekends is required.
- Current/valid state required Physical Security license and/or Life Safety license in the applicable technology.
- Experience reading blueprints and site maps.
- Knowledgeable about NFPA standards, including NFPA 70 and 72.
- Experience in CCTV, voice, and data cabling is a plus.
- Excellent customer relationship and communication skills; verbal and written.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Knows how to troubleshoot switches, WiFi, and routers is a plus.
- Certified to operate a BOOM or scissor lift, and ability to work at heights.
- Has basic telecommunication tools, PPE, and reliable transportation.
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record; no DUI or DWI in the last three years.
Responsibilities:
- Install, repair, or upgrade fire alarm systems and program control panels for fire alarm systems with the guidance of building plans and electrical layouts.
- Perform break-fix service work within the Service Level Agreement time frame.
- Mount sensors at appropriate locations, performing all necessary tasks, such as drilling holes for cabling and accessing locations such as crawlspaces or attics.
- Ensure all work complies with current codes and regulations.
- Run low voltage cabling in commercial buildings, including drilling concrete walls and limited conduit work.
- Complete all wiring, connections, and equipment installations ensuring that fire alarm systems are in compliance with electrical and fire codes.
- Conduct tests to ensure all newly installed systems and component devices are operational.
- Troubleshoot new system installations to ensure the proper functioning and to ensure the system meets local, county, state, or federal codes; legal and/or insurance requirements.
Benefits Package: Company Paid!
- Medical, Dental, Prescription & Vision Benefits
- Life, AD&D, and LTD insurance
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Teladoc & TriaHealth
- Company-Matched 401K and IRA Retirement Savings
- Per-Diem paid when overnight travel is required
- Drive time and mileage paid for use of a personal vehicle when travel is required
- Company vehicles could be provided after an initial 2-4 weeks of employment
- Travel: They will be paid for mileage and drive time after 30 minutes of working. They will have to use their own personal vehicle, need to drive the fact that it needs to be reliable.
- Wachter books the hotels for the employees. They try their best to book hotels that are 4 stars and above and have a free breakfast.
- They are paid two checks every Friday: one is for working hours, and the other is for Per Diem, Mileage, etc.
About Seneca Resources:
Seneca Resources is a client driven provider of strategic Information Technology consulting services and Workforce Solutions to government and industry. Seneca Resources is a leading IT services provider with offices in Virginia, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Texas that service clients throughout the United States.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workplace.
