FIRE ALARM APPRENTICE - SOUTH HILL, VA - M.C. Dean : Job Details

An Electrical Fire Alarm Apprentice assists in the installation of electrical equipment in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, codes and industry standards.

Job Requirements:

* You will assist with:

* Assembling, installing, testing, and maintaining electrical or electronic wiring, conduit, cable, equipment, components and devices associated with electrical equipment, following blueprints of electrical layouts and building plans.

* Installing and mounting electronic controls, device, panels, sensors, and components.

* Performing interlock wiring as required.

* Testing electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices.

* Inspecting installation sites and studying work orders, building plans, and installation manuals in order to determine materials requirements and installation procedures.

* Diagnosing malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.

* Reading contract drawings.

* Trouble shooting EMS systems, smart breakers, and relays.

Qualifications / Skills Sets / Expectations:

* High School diploma or GED required 0-6 months of experience.

* Reliable Transportation

* Must successfully pass a background check and drug test

* Must have a valid driver's license, good driving record.

Desired Skills:

* Vocational school or education training is a plus.

Physical Abilities:

* Lifts at least 100 pounds at one time and 60 pounds for an extended period of time.

* Relocates a 12 foot stepladder without assistance.

* Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.

* Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls, and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.

* Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.

* May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.

* Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

* Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

* Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

* See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

* Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

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