FIRE ALARM APPRENTICE at Allied Fire Protection – Nashville, Tennessee

FIRE ALARM APPRENTICE - TRAVELING

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Fire Alarm Apprentices are responsible for assisting foreman in the installation of fire alarm systems
• Service of fire alarm systems and other components associated fire protection systems
• Properly maintaining documentation of work performed
• Compliance of company policies and procedures
• Maintaining a clean and safe work environment
• Moving and/or carrying equipment and tools, weighing up to 75 lbs
• Ability to perform assigned work in unusual and occasionally difficult positions; i.e. lift equipment, ladders, scaffolding
• Distribute the material and accessories from the truck to the designated material lay down area
• Maintain and organize lay down areas
• Clean-up job site
• Clean-up tools
• Understand Allied Fire Protection’s Safety program, SDS book, Hazardous Communication Program, policies and procedures. Helpers must know where all related safety documentation is at all times on each project.
• Sprinkler apprentices are expected to continually make progress in their fire protection education with tools provided by Allied Fire Protection
• Other duties as assigned
• Must be able to travel frequently within the U.S. (up to 80%), often for several weeks at a time, based on project and client needs
• Per diem and lodging provided in accordance with company policy
• Valid driver’s license and ability to fly are required

Knowledge:

• High School diploma or GED preferred but not required; or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Sprinkler Apprentices are also enrolled and making progress in the AFSA’s Apprenticeship Program

Work Experience:

• No direct fire protection experience required
• Experience in electrical or fire alarm installation preferred.

Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Action-Oriented/Takes Initiative
• Integrity/Honesty
• Decision Quality/Decisiveness
• Communication/Transparency
• Employee Engagement

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently be required lift loads up to 75-pounds and occasionally lift or assist with lifting loads/weight in excess of 75-pounds; use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Frequent use of ladders or scaffolds with likely use of personal fall arrest systems is required. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.