Tysons, VA, 22182, USA
1 day ago
Fire Alarm Apprentice - Tysons, VA
Overview 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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