Fire Protection Specialist - Optimum Fire & Security : Job Details

Company Description

Optimum Fire & Security is a full-service fire and security protection company based in Wilmington, NC. We design, install, repair, inspect, and service fire alarms and protection systems throughout North and South Carolina, as well as serving federal customers across the United States. Optimum is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) certified by the Department of Veterans Affairs / Small Business Association and employs a team consisting of 40% veterans. Our team is experienced in various settings, including Commercial, Governmental, Industrial, and Manufacturing.

Role Description

This is a full-time W2 role for a Fire Protection/Alarm Specialist located in Palo Alto, CA, with the flexibility for some remote work. The Fire Protection Specialist will be responsible for fire protection systems across the Palo Alto VAMC campus, this position is dedicated exclusively to this single site providing daily check-ins, plan reviews, system impairment documentation and repairs. Furthermore, this role will serve as the project manager for all aspects of inspection, testing and maintenance coordinating directly with VA personnel as well as Optimum management and team members. Fire protection systems on site consists of Fire Alarms (Notifier, Siemens and Simplex), fire suppression/sprinkler and kitchen hoods.

Benefits

• 401K with company match
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company provided vehicle and fuel card
• 13 Federal Holidays
• 56 hours of Paid Time Off post 90 day probationary period
• 40 hours of vacation
• Salary dependent on NICET level, tenure within industry, exposure to differring areas of fire protection, project management and coordination abilities to include soft skills $95,000.00 - $1
25,000.00
• Qualifications
• Minimum requirement NICET 2 Fire Alarm Systems
• Knowledge of Fire Protection systems including
• Fire Alarm
• Fire Sprinkler
• Fire Suppression Systems
• Fire Extinguisher stsems
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively