Fire Alarm Electrician

How to Apply
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Summary
To perform work in the design, installation, maintenance, testing, and repair of FIRE ALARM, fire suppression, and fire control systems.
Responsibilities*

• Inspect, analyze, and repair malfunctions in FIRE ALARM systems including zone and point addressable types.
• Modify FIRE ALARM systems by the addition or deletion of circuit boards, smoke detectors, pull stations, strobes, speakers, or horns, and make changes to the software of the FIRE ALARM panel to reflect these changes.
• Perform periodic tests on FIRE ALARM, fire suppression, and fire control systems.
• Perform maintenance on fire suppression systems including CO², Halon, and dry chemical.
• Maintain the alarm reporting system including installing and programming remote terminal units and maintaining a database of alarm points.
• Maintain the central clock systems including the installation, maintenance, programming, and testing of transmitters, clock code converters, master clocks, and system clocks for carrier, sync wired, and impulse systems.

RELATED DUTIES

• Coordinate maintenance and testing with building occupants.
• Participate in the periodic testing of sprinkler systems including using voltmeters and ammeters to take readings on booster pump motors.
• Participate in the installation of new FIRE ALARM and fire control systems by reviewing drawings, communicating with contractors, performing shutdowns, and assisting with acceptance testing.
• Cut, bend, and route conduit lines, and pull wire through conduit by means of fish tape.
• Connect wiring to FIRE ALARM panels and related fixtures including smoke detectors, pull stations, strobes, speakers and horns.
• Participate in designing and connecting air handler shutdown circuits to FIRE ALARM systems including specifying the FIRE ALARM equipment necessary, and making the connections to the FIRE ALARM.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, diagrams, sketches, schematics, and job specifications.
• Maintain records of design, installation, maintenance, testing, repair and other related activities and services.

Required Qualifications*

• Graduation from high school and specialized training in FIRE ALARM electrical and electronic work
• Considerable experience in the maintenance and repair of all types of FIRE ALARM, fire suppression, and fire control equipment
• Reasonable experience in the design and installation of FIRE ALARM, fire suppression, and fire control equipment
• Considerable knowledge of the tools, equipment, methods and materials involved in electrical and electronic work
• Fire Alarm Technician License issued by the State of Michigan Fire Safety Board
• NICET - Fire Protection Engineering Technology / Fire Alarm Systems / Level II or higher
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches and schematic diagrams
• Must be able to fulfill the necessary requirements to drive a University vehicle

Licensure & Certification
Fire Alarm Technician License issued by the State of Michigan Fire Safety Board
NICET - Fire Protection Engineering Technology / Fire Alarm Systems / Level II or higher
Work Schedule
Shift:
Monday - Friday, 7am - 3:30pm
The selected candidate may need to work on-call and overtime.
Additional Information
Facilities and Operations seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan, to sustain the excellence of the university, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives and ways of knowing and learning.
Union Affiliation
This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the U-M Skilled Trades Union, Inc., which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Job Detail
Job Opening ID
244607
Working Title
FIRE ALARM ELECTRICIAN
Job Title
FIRE ALARM ELECTRICIAN
Work Location
Ann Arbor Campus
Ann Arbor, MI
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Nonexempt
Organizational Group
Maintenance Services
Department
Health Science Region
Posting Begin/End Date
1/29/2024 - 2/12/2024
Salary
$96,324.80 - $97,364.80
Career Interest
Trades (Trades Union)