Fire System Specialist SR

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About Robert Bosch GmbH

Headquartered in Germany, Robert Bosch GmbH is a premier global supplier with four primary business sectors: Automotive Technology, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. Over 400,000+ associates generate sales of over €90 billion. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is “Invented for life.” Ninety-two percent of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, a charitable foundation. The special ownership structure guarantees the entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch Group, making it possible for the company to plan over the long term and to undertake significant investments in safeguarding its future. In North America, Robert Bosch LLC supplies automotive original equipment and aftermarket products, industrial drive and control technology, power tool, security and building technology, thermo-technology, household appliances, solar energy, healthcare, and software innovations. Bosch established its regional presence in North America in 1906 and now employs 41,000 associates in more than one hundred locations.

Bosch Building Technologies Integrator Business

The regional system integration business called Bosch Building Technologies offers solutions and customized services for building security, energy efficiency, and building automation for commercial buildings and infrastructure projects Bosch started its Integrator Business in North America through the acquisition of Climatec in 2015. Climatec expanded Bosch’s role as a comprehensive supplier of energy, building automation and security solutions. Climatec is recognized in the building industry as an independent single-source integrator of critical building systems including energy services, building automation and security & life safety in the U.S. market. The company provides consulting, planning, implementation and 24/7 remote management. Climatec is active in several market segments and industries including data centers, commercial real estate buildings, and federal, state, and local government. Climatec has operated as an independent entity, maintaining its offices in Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas, New York, and New Jersey. Climatec continues to represent and integrate numerous leading manufactures’ product lines across its wide range of services, including Bosch products. In 2023, Bosch acquired Canadian-based security integrator Paladin Technologies. Merging Paladin Technologies and Climatec will significantly expand Bosch’s Integrator Business in North America. Today the combined entity of Bosch Building Technologies (previously Climatec and Paladin Technologies) represents over $800M in revenues and 2800 associates. Utilizing the strengths of both companies, Bosch offers its customers a complete portfolio of networked and efficient energy, building automation and security solutions.

Job Summary: The Senior Fire System Specialist is responsible for inspecting, testing, maintaining, and troubleshooting fire alarm and life safety systems to ensure code compliance, system reliability, and customer satisfaction. This role partners closely with customers, sales, and internal teams to deliver high-quality service, support system programming and integration, and mentor team members while maintaining accurate documentation and reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct the inspecting, testing, and maintenance of fire suppression systems, including but not limited to, Fire Alarm, Fire Extinguisher systems.
• Ensure the entire scope of the inspection is executed appropriately.
• Engage and communicate with the customer while on-site, checking in and out, ensuring the customer is taken care of and all questions have been addressed.
• Provide and upload accurate inspection reports to CLSS within 24-hours of an inspection being completed.
• Provide and upload picture(s) to CLSS when finding a system or device that fails inspection or is in need of service.
• Complete a weekly closeout email detailing the inspections performed that week and any items that need immediate attention.
• Assist in preparing of as-built drawings and other closeout documents, as necessary.
• Provide information and support to the inside sales position when applicable.
• Complete time sheets, service work orders, expense reports, and other paperwork required for this position in an accurate and timely manner.
• Demonstrate leadership and support training of team members.
• Assist Sales team during estimating phase including potential system demonstrations when applicable.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
• 5+ years of experience in fire alarm installation, testing, inspecting and service.
• An understanding of NFPA 72 and other related fire and life safety codes is beneficial.
• An advanced understanding of reading and interpreting blueprints.
• 5+ years of experience in system startup and programming, ensuring seamless integration and functionality.
• 5+ years of experience in panel installation and wiring, ensuring proper setup and system reliability.
• NICET or other certifications in the Fire and Life Safety industry.
• Proficiency in working with electronic equipment (volt meters, amp meters, etc.).
• Ability to troubleshoot basic electric and electronic circuitry.
• An understanding of computer operating systems, including the MS Office Suite of products.
• Clear and concise ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to understand empathetically the issues and perceptions of others and to creatively and successfully work through these issues to achieve successful outcomes and customer and employee satisfaction.
• Ability to successfully pass background check in accordance to customers’ requirements.
• Willingness and ability to travel within the state, including overnight stays.
• Availability to work nights and some weekends as required.
• Ability to successfully pass government clearances.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience with testing and inspecting Fire Alarm and Fire Sprinkler Systems; including Kitchen Hoods, Backflows, Clean Agent Systems, Pre-Action Systems, Fire Pumps, and Fire Hydrants.
• NICET level III or other certifications in the Fire and Life Safety industry.
• An Advanced understanding of NFPA 72 and other related fire and life safety codes.
• Experience with Building Reports software.
• Experience with Notifier fire alarm panels.
• Willingness and ability to participate in an on-call rotation if qualified.

Physical Demands:

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, climb, walk, sit, push, pull, squat, crawl, and stoop. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel objects, and type on keyboard; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The use of power tools will be required to effectively perform this position. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and may be required to work at heights over 1.8m (6 feet)

Working Conditions:

In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to outdoor weather conditions, work on job sites, may be required to travel to and from job site locations, may work in a typical office environment, and is occasionally exposed to construction equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Confined space entry may be required. High work may be required.

Additional Information:

• Working Hours: This position generally works Monday- Friday, overtime and on call when necessary
• Benefits:
  1. Medical
  2. Dental
  3. Vision
  4. Flexible Spending Accounts
  5. 401K w/ company match
  6. Life/AD&D/LTD
  7. Paid Vacation/Sick/Holidays
  8. Employee Assistance Program
  9. Pet Insurance

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If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing a job application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, you can reach out to our HR team for support at 602-944-3330 or email talentacquisitionteam@climatec.com. Please note our HR representatives do not have visibility of application or interview status. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job

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