Amentum
FireAlarm/SuppressionTechnician
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“Fire Alarm/Suppression Technician at Amentum. Skills: Fire Alarm Systems, Fire Suppression Systems, EST 3, EST 4. Perform life safety trade functions. Install fire alarm equipment”
What You'll Achieve.
Perform preventative maintenance schedule for all devices
Industry & Context.
Locating and diagnosing troubles/alarms
Must be a US Citizen, Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS security clearance, Ability to lift up to 45 lbs without help, Flexible hours when necessary
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Five (5) years minimum experience in fire alarm/suppression field, NICET Level or Level II license, Ability to lift up to 45 lbs without help, US Citizen, Ability to obtain and maintain a TS security clearance
Nice to Have
Computer Skills - Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc. ), Active, fully adjudicated TS/SCI w/poly
What You'll Do.
Perform life safety trade functions
Install fire alarm equipment
Maintain fire alarm equipment
Repair fire alarm equipment
Install fire sprinkler systems
Repair fire sprinkler systems
Inspect fire sprinkler systems
Test fire sprinkler systems
Respond to system troubles
Full Job Description
Amentum has an opportunity for a **Fire Alarm Suppression Technician** at our Springfield, VA location. The work schedule is Monday Friday. The selected candidate will perform a variety of life safety trade functions that relate to both fire alarm and fire suppression. Certification / Experience with EST 3 and/or EST 4 fire alarm systems. Duties and Responsibilities: The fire alarm and suppression technician performs a variety of life safety trade functions that relate to both fire alarm and fire suppression. Fire alarm related duties include activities such as the installation, maintenance, or repair of equipment related to fire alarm systems, networks, and devices. Work involves most of the following: installing or repairing any of a variety of equipment such as smoke detectors, pull stations, mass notification devices, strobes, tamper switches, fire alarm control panels, UPS batteries, and associated wiring; working from blueprints, drawings, layouts, or other specifications, locating and diagnosing troubles/alarms in the fire alarm system or equipment, Agreement between IUOE Local 99 and Amentum for National Geospatial Agency Term: 10/1/2022 – 9/30/26 31 working standard computations relating to load requirements of wiring or electrical equipment, and using a variety of electrician's hand tools and measuring and testing instruments. Fire suppression related duties include activities such as fire sprinkler repair, inspection, and testing. Technician must have experience with backflow preventers, fire pumps, sprinkler heads, water flow and switches; and complete knowledge of wet and dry fire sprinkler systems and the ability to perform basic service and troubleshooting. Technician should also be proficient in identifying code issues and non-conformance issues. Duties may also include installing fire sprinkler systems. There will be a large testing requirement as part of the preventative maintenance schedule for all devices as well as response to system troubles th
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