Title:
Diego Garcia: Fire Alarm System Technician (NICET III Certified)
KBR Government Solutions delivers full life cycle professional and technical solutions that improve operational readiness and drive innovation. Our solutions help ensure mission success on land, air, sea, space and cyberspace for the Department of Defense, intelligence community, NASA and other federal agencies. KBR’s areas of expertise include engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity.
Diego Garcia is a remote, tropical island in the Indian Ocean with a Naval Support Facility that serves as the base of operations, maintenance and logistical support for operational forces forward deployed to the Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf areas. KBR provides a wealth of services to keep the base running and mission ready.
The Fire Alarm System Technician (NICET III Certified) will:
- Install, repair, and inspect smoke and fire suppression systems.
- Inspect, test and repair fire alarm wiring, fire alarm panels and peripheral equipment.
- Identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair.
- Inspect, repair or replace smoke/heat detectors and sprinkler heads.
- Repair and test wet/dry systems; test fire alarm system devices using appropriate diagnostic programs and test equipment.
- Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes.
- Read, interpret, and apply system design plans and building construction drawings and documents.
- Perform true test smoke detector sensitivity procedure.
- Perform routine maintenance on equipment and determine when and what kind of maintenance is required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be NICET Certified Level I, II, and III – Fire Alarm Systems.
- Requires NICET Certified Level I or II – Inspection and Testing of Fire Alarm Systems.
- Must have a High School Diploma, Vocational or be a technical course graduate.
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is highly desired.
- Must have at least 5 years of experience in the Fire Protection/Life Safety Industry including extensive knowledge of various types of Fire Alarm Systems (conventional, addressable, VHF radio transmitters and receivers, etc.)
- Requires a high level of knowledge & application of the National Fire Alarm Code and Unified Facility Criteria 03-601-02 and/or UFC 03-600-01 as well as other applicable codes and standards.
- Must have knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in installation, maintenance, and repair of fire alarm and mass notification systems and equipment.
- Must speak, read, and understand the English Language.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with the following systems:
- Siemens/Pyrotronics System 3 Systems.
- Notifier NFS2-640 Systems.
- EST 3 systems.
- Simplex addressable systems.
- King Fisher Company KFRTI-20/52 systems.
- King Fisher KFRI Interface Panels.
- King Fisher Company MCR2 Receiver systems.
- Fire Sprinkler test maintain and repair wet and dry.
- Cardox or Kidde High Pressure CO2 Systems.
- Ansul R-102 Systems.
- Viking J-1 Wet Pipes Systems.
- Automatic Sprinkler Company of America Alarm Valves.
In compliance with the U.S. federal government’s vaccine mandate, only candidates who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have a reasonable accommodation or approved medical exception will be considered for this position.
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