Fire Alarm Installer at Prime Partners

What You’ll Do as a Fire Alarm Installer

Welcome to Prime Partners! As a Fire Alarm Installer, your role is crucial in ensuring the safety and security of commercial and industrial buildings in Grand Rapids, MI, and neighboring cities like Wyoming, Kentwood, and Walker. Your work will involve installing, maintaining, and integrating advanced fire alarm systems across multiple sites, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations. This multi-year project offers you the chance to work on diverse and challenging installations while contributing to the safety of our community.

Your Daily Tasks as a Fire Alarm Installer

As a Fire Alarm Installer, you’ll be hands-on every day, working to achieve reliable and high-quality installations. Your day-to-day tasks will include:

• Installing Fire Alarm Systems: Set up fire alarm systems in various high-density commercial and industrial buildings. Your work will involve running conduit and pulling fire-rated cables to support the system installations.

• Mounting and Connecting Equipment: You’ll be responsible for mounting and connecting control panels, notification devices, smoke detectors, and heat sensors, ensuring each component is securely and correctly installed.

• Conducting Functional Testing: Perform thorough functional testing of fire alarm systems to ensure they meet Michigan building codes and safety regulations. This includes calibrating and fine-tuning systems for optimal performance.

• Collaborating with Other Contractors: Work closely with HVAC and sprinkler contractors to seamlessly integrate fire alarm systems into the overall building safety networks.

• Repair and Maintenance: Quickly diagnose and repair or replace faulty components to maintain system reliability and functionality.

• Documentation: Accurately document installation details and system configurations for inspections and customer records. This ensures transparency and accountability in all installations.

• Site Assessment and Planning: Conduct regular site assessments to plan and optimize installation strategies, ensuring efficient use of resources and adherence to project timelines.

What You Need to Be a Fire Alarm Installer

To thrive in this role, you need:

• Experience: A minimum of 3-5 years in the field as a Fire Alarm Installer, with proven expertise in installing and maintaining fire alarm control panels and field devices.

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in pulling fire-rated wiring and connecting notification devices. You should be familiar with testing and troubleshooting tools essential for fire alarm systems.

• Interpretative Skills: Strong ability to read and interpret building plans and system schematics for effective system integration.

• Project Management: Capable of managing multiple installation projects concurrently, often under tight deadlines.

• Problem-Solving Abilities: Quick thinking and adaptability to troubleshoot issues on-site effectively.

Compensation

• Competitive Salary: Earn between $25.41-$30.73 per hour, depending on your experience and expertise in the field.

• Career Advancement: Opportunities for career growth and advancement within Prime Partners, allowing you to broaden your skills and responsibilities.

• Training and Certifications: Access to ongoing training programs and certifications to keep your skills up-to-date and enhance your professional development.

• Key Benefits: Enjoy comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off, to support your well-being and future planning.