Position Summary:
Put your maintenance and repair skills to good use at Vallen as a VSS Temp Technician I focused on Life Safety Services in the Vallen Safety Services Group. In this position, you will install and/or inspect, test, and maintain (ITM) life
safety systems and equipment for established customers on a scheduled basis.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Installing Life Safety Systems, conducting service calls, perform system testing and inspections to the prescribed standards.
- Performing on-site emergency troubleshooting and maintaining of customer's Life Safety Systems by identifying code issues and discrepancies.
- Preparing accurate, timely Technician worksheets (TWS) and reports.
- Providing customer service in the area of installation and/or ITM of Life Safety Systems. Including, but not limited to: Fire Extinguishers, Fire Alarm and Detection Systems, Gas Detection Systems, Foam Systems, Dry Chemical Systems, Clean Agent Systems, Special Hazard Systems and Water Based Systems.
- Basic knowledge of regulatory standards pertaining to assigned duties, i.e., State, OSHA, and NFPA regulations, etc.
- Assist in shipping and receiving, unloading trucks, checking in merchandise, matching purchase orders to sales orders & distributing to sales associates for processing.
Qualifications
Job Qualifications:
- High School or GED
- Minimum 1 Certification (manufacturing/state) in a fire protection related field
- Minimum 1-year related experience
- Mechanically inclined
- Specific -- RELEVENT experience
- Experience in the installation and/or maintenance, repair and service of life safety systems and equipment.
- Ability to repair and service equipment sold by Vallen.
- Current Motor Vehicle License with good driving record.
- Commercial Driver's License required if carrying loads of hazardous materials.
- Proficient with hand tools.
- Able to complete repairs and maintenance of equipment in a timely and accurate manner.
- Assist warehouse personnel with order fulfillment if needed.
- Maintain minimum productivity of 95% within 60 days.
- Keep all certifications and licenses current and renewed by completing continuing education as required.
- Ability to read, write and comprehend English (operational, process and quality instructions).
- Must pass Drug & Alcohol screen, Physical exam, and background check.
Work Environment & Physical Demands:
Reasonable accommodations will be evaluated and may be implemented to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.
- Working conditions will vary with service work being performed indoors and out in the field.
- Possibility of working in hazardous environments when working within a plant which would require safety precautions and appropriate equipment.
- Ability to work in climatic weather (cold/heat) during day or night operations.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
- Occasional lifting of items weighting a maximum of 55 pounds.
- Ability to climb stairwells up to 15 levels high.
- Ability to ascend and descend ladders (step, extension, cage) up to 24' high.
- Able to walk at a normal pace for up to 15 continuous minutes.
- Able to work from a standing position for 8-10 hours.
- Bending, climbing, and stooping as needed for access of equipment to repair and service.
- Pass all test requirements to be approved to work offshore. (If Applicable)
