about West Coast FireSince 1993, West Coast Fire & Integration has been committed to delivering excellent service and peace of mind by providing safe, secure, and state-of-the-art building technology solutions that are custom-fit to the needs of each individual client. As a Climatec company, WCFI is one of the largest distributors of fire protection services in the Southern California area. WCFI is an honored Diamond Distributor for Premier Notifier by Honeywell Distributor.about ClimatecFor over 40 years, Climatec has steadily invested in their people, technology, and services to be a trusted business partner for building solutions. As part of the Bosch Building Technologies Integrator Business in North America, Climatec is one of the leading providers of building technologies and energy solutions in the nation – delivering results for thousands of customers, every day. Climatec’s strategic business partners include the world’s leading suppliers of building automation, security, life safety, and energy efficiency technologiesLevel Descriptions:
Level I – Must be able to achieve many objectives of this position. Requires some amount of timely supervision to ensure the proper tasks are being accomplished and that communication is adequate, timely, in the correct manner (i.e. verbal, written, email, etc.)
Level II - Consistently achieves all of the objectives of this position. This individual also provides mentoring and direct day-to-day supervision to level 1 positions.
Senior - Highly experienced in the position. Has advanced skills at laying out and managing others. Has a good understanding of the hardware associated with controls and/or special systems equipment. Understands basic theory behind building systems operations and can assist in troubleshooting both installation and operation.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
Provide field installation of Fire Alarm and Bidirectional Antenna Systems as provided by the Design Specialist, project specifications, or other applicable sources.
Provide fire alarm systems installation, start-up and commissioning including point-to-point checkout on projects as assigned. Verify correct alarm, annunciation, and other actions by equipment, devices, panels, and annunciators of Special Systems projects.
Support installation personnel on project sites.
Provide information and support for other contractors on project site.
Debug installation issues during both the static and dynamic start up and commissioning of building special systems.
Provide support to Climatec and other contractors to solve building operating issues that go beyond the special systems operation.
Provide input to others as requested or required to assist in the accurate estimation, design, installation, start up, commissioning, and training for building systems.
Provide start up documentation including daily logs, check out logs, commissioning documents, etc. as required for assigned projects.
Provide service support on existing systems insuring their proper and efficient operation as well as providing ongoing support to the facility’s building engineers.
Complete time sheets, service work orders, daily reports, and other paperwork required for this position in an accurate and timely manner.
Assist in preparing of as-built drawings and other closeout documents, as necessary.
Assist in turnover of projects from Operations Team to Service Team.
Assist Sales team during estimating phase including potential product or system demonstrations.
Other duties as assigned.
Skills & Qualifications:Basic Qualifications:
Minimum of a high school diploma.
Min 3 years of experience in Fire alarm Systems installations
Experience in computer operating systems, including MS Office Suite (word & excel).
Proficiency in working with electronic equipment (volt meters, amp meters, etc.).
Ability to troubleshoot basic electric and electronic circuitry.
Understanding of AC power circuitry, including multi-phase power.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Empathy and problem-solving skills for customer and employee satisfaction.
Preferred Qualifications:
Two-year technical degree in related studies.
Min 3 years of experience in Fire alarm Systems installations
Military or on-the-job technical training experience.
Understanding of building control systems and special systems products.
NICET or other certifications in the special systems industry are a plus.
Commitment to adopting and adhering to Climatec processes, procedures, culture and industry standards.
Essential Job Functions:
Be able to lift and carry ladders, drawings, personal computers, material, etc.
Be able to lift up to 50lbs.
Be able to spend significant time standing and walking on construction sites.
Be able to climb several flights of stairs or ladders throughout a typical day on a construction site.
Maintain a satisfactory driving record which, per Climatec’s vehicle policy, allows the individual to drive on company business.
Be physically able to kneel, stoop and crawl.
Employee Benefits:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts
401K w/ company match
Life/AD&D/LTD
Paid Vacation/Sick/Holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Pet Insurance
Application Process:Please submit your resume along with a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and how you meet the qualifications outlined above. Additionally, please include any relevant certifications or examples of successful project implementations.Additional Information:This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status . We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process, please send an email to talentacquisitionteam@climatec.com or call 602-944-3330 to speak with Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request.By choice, we are committed to a diverse workforce - EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable.