Everguard Fire and Safety (Everguard) is a multi-industry fire and life safety services and solutions company with comprehensive product offerings; globally recognized product and solution partners; installation, commission, inspection, and testing services and 24/7/365 support. We are proud to employ a diverse team of professionals across Canada who are focused on delivering high-quality products, solutions, and service to our clients. Every day our team members apply their unique knowledge, skills, and abilities to their work, living by our principles of Accountability, Continuous Improvement and Teamwork. We love what we do, and we are always seeking enthusiastic talent to join our team.

We have an immediate opening at our Dryden operation for a Fire Alarm Technician.

Being a part of our team, you will be able to experience many of the benefits below.

• Competitive Wages
• Comprehensive Health, Dental and Insurance Programs
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Employer Matching Retirement Savings and Financial Planning Support
• Paid Time Off (including Flex Time and a Variety of Observed Holidays)
• Paid Training and Development Opportunities, and much more!

As our Fire Alarm Technician, you will be responsible for a wide variety of in-field fire services such as installing, inspecting, maintaining, modifying, programming, and servicing fire alarm and fire protection systems. Some of the additional expectations of this role include:

• Reading and interpreting blueprints, diagrams, specifications, schematics, and operational/product manuals;
• Racking up panels, running wiring / cabling, installing devices and conduit;
• Working with Emergency Lighting, and Monitoring Systems;
• Evaluating plans, customer requests, code, and non-conformance issues to determine specific solutions and recommendations for customers and management;
• Trouble shooting - conducting investigations of various fire alarm, fire suppression and sprinkler systems troubles and concerns;
• Preparing stock materials for daily execution of assigned work orders and optimizing material utilization;
• Supporting take offs and preparing proposals/quotations as required;
• Completing daily reports of completed work orders and activities;
• Ensuring safe work practices are followed safety leadership is demonstrated in all aspects of the job;
• Mentoring other team members including apprentices and field service labour; and
• Participating in 24/7 on-call/call out emergency service.

The successful candidate would bring a variety of competencies to the role including:

• Ability to safely execute high quality work on-time
• Professional and customer service focused mindset
• High level of self motivation
• Keen attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work both collaboratively with team members, as well as, independently
• Ability to demonstrate strong problem-solving skills
• Flexibility to address changing situations/priorities
• Knowledge of relevant fire codes and standards

Candidate must also possess the following experience and training credentials:

• Minimum 2+ years of field experience servicing and maintaining fire alarm systems across various industries
• Education in Electronics or Fire Protection Technology would be an asset
• Applicable fire service certifications, jurisdictional regulatory permits, and/or valid CFAA and ASTTBC would be preferred.
  • Completed training in various fire alarm systems (e.g. Siemens, Autocall, Simplex, Edwards and Notifier) would be an asset.
• A valid Drivers License

• NOTE: All combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• NOTE: Candidates who advance through the hiring process will be required to submit a current Certificate of Conduct and Drivers abstract.

If you are excited by the opportunity to contribute to an extraordinarily successful and growing company and are interested in being part of a dynamic team, we want to hear from you.

We embrace diversity across all our operations and foster a respectful and inclusive work environment. Individuals that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills are encouraged to apply.