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Welcome to SVA’s jobs portal, your one-stop shop for finding the most up to date source of employment opportunities. We have partnered with the National Labor Exchange to provide you this information. You may be looking for part-time employment to supplement your income while you are in school. You might be looking for an internship to add experience to your resume. And you may be completing your training ready to start a new career. This site has all of those types of jobs.

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Western States Fire Protection Company Alarm & Detection Technician in Redmond, Washington

Western States Fire Protection (WSFP) and its subsidiaries are more than a company. We are a family of unique individuals committed to our purpose, our values, and each other. And we believe in making our own luck, creating our own opportunities. WSFP accomplishes this by constantly innovating, finding ways to create new value and seizing new opportunities.

Protecting lives and property since 1985, WSFP and its subsidiaries specializes in Life Safety Systems. Our values are simple: integrity, quality, safety, professionalism, commitment.

What we offer:

  • Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance

  • Employee Assistant Program

  • Flex Spending (FSA) (Cafeteria Plan) and HSA

  • 401(k) Plan – Matching up to 3%

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  • Profit Sharing Plan

  • Paid Time Off (PTO), Parental Leave, Paid Pregnancy Medical Leave

  • Paid Holidays

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Annual Discretionary Bonus

  • Employer paid Life Insurance

  • Gym membership reimbursement

    Alarm & Detection Technician

    The function of this position is to provide reliable, high quality customer support through on-site inspecting, installing, repairing and/or replacing fire alarm equipment as well as conducting preventive maintenance services pertaining to many different manufacturers equipment.

    This is a safety sensitive position.

    Job Responsibilities

  • Tests all equipment after installation or repairs made to ensure performance of system

  • Work in compliance with the Company’s safety manual with safety of self and others in mind at all times

  • Daily communications with Project Manager and/or Schedule Coordinator on inspection or project delays, requirements and general status of jobs

  • Responsible for training apprentices on Company procedures, systems inspection and installation techniques

  • All work is performed to NFPA/ NEC and Company standards with quality inspection and installation techniques practiced

  • Works with Project Manager, Schedule Coordinator and Office Administrative Staff to ensure complete closeout and turnover of jobs to the client (Ensure that work is completed so it can be billed in full)

    Job Qualifications

  • Knowledge of NFPA codes is required

  • Washington State 06 low voltage License is mandatory

  • Seattle FA1 License is mandatory

  • NICET I Certification within 2 years of employment

  • NICET II Certification within 2 years after NICET I is achieved

  • Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test, background and reference check

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to lift up to 50lbs with or without reasonable accommodation

  • Regular bending, reaching, climbing and walking

    This position has a salary range of $50k-$90k per year ($24.03 - $43.27 per hour) depending on experience.

    A ll qualified applicants with Western States Fire Protection Company will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin or status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran.

    VEVRAA Federal Contractor

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