fire alarm technician

Additional Information

• Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

• On-site customer service
• Various locations

Tasks

• Inspect products to determine the requirements for repair
• Repair or replace defective or worn parts and components
• Test and adjust repaired products for proper functioning
• Calibrate products using hand tools
• Adjust, align, replace or repair electronic equipment and assemblies
• Install, maintain and repair electronic equipment
• Inspect and test electronic equipment and assemblies
• Diagnose and locate circuit, component and equipment faults
• Complete work orders, test and maintenance reports
• Prepare cost estimates
• Provide customer service
• Read blueprints and drawings

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Canadian Fire Alarm Association (CFAA) certification

Type of service and repair

• Alarm/security system

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Work under pressure
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Tight deadlines

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Flexibility
• Excellent written communication
• Values and ethics

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week