CAD Technician (Fire Alarm)

Job Description

Job Description

At Integrated Fire & Security Solutions, Inc., A Fortis Fire & Safety Brand, we provide industry-leading fire protection services across the United States. Our ever-growing footprint can be seen in California, Florida, Texas, and Chicago and we are acquiring new brands all the time.

Our team provides a full spectrum of specialized and certified service professionals to support your company and protect your building with the peace of mind of properly installed and maintained fire and life safety systems.

Here at Fortis and throughout our family of brands, we value our employees and offer competitive benefits which include:

• 2 weeks of paid vacation
• 1 week of paid sick time
• 10 Company Paid Holidays
• Other paid time off (jury duty, bereavement)
• Competitive pay
• 401k with company match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Company-paid Short-term Disability
• Supplemental Long-term Disability and Life Insurance Packages
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Career Advancement Opportunities

The CAD Operator/Systems Designer partners with the Operations Manager in support of the service and install departments for Fort Myers, Coral Springs, Key West, Tampa and Orlando. This position shall provide technical support in the form of Cad drawings, engineering and design support. The CAD Operator/Systems Designer reports directly to the Engineering Manager. This position will also work with Sales, Service and Installation personnel as directed.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

For this position responsibilities will include engineering and drafting of systems including security, video surveillance, fire alarm, sound / paging, access controls, structured cabling, and other offerings that may be added in the future. Installation level point to point drawings, submittal packages and “as-built” record drawings will be a direct responsibility of this role. Reading and interpreting specifications, as well as implementing them using IFSS products and practices will be required in this position. In this role, you will be expected to be at work Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and expected to have reliable transportation. Onsite and offsite project meetings with our installation team will be required. In this role you will be responsible for taking field information and accurately depicting it on IFSS record documents.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Be able to develop detailed fire alarm system design documentation, including system specifications, schematics, and installation plans, adhering to industry standards and regulatory / code requirements.
• Have a working knowledge of NFPA72 & 101
• Have experience in all aspects of the Fire Alarm industry
• Be able to communicate technical concepts to sales reps, operations team, and customers.
• Be able to design and layout of Fire Alarm systems in AutoCAD per code requirements.
• Be able to lay out Access Control systems in AutoCAD per code requirements.
• Have or be willing to obtain their FASA / BASA License, Nicet I / II or accumulated experience
• Have at least 3+ years’ experience with Fire Alarms systems layout per NFPA 72 & 101.
• Be proficient in AutoCAD 2019 or newer.

Compensation:

• $26.00 - $32.00 hr. based on experience

Fortis Fire & Safety Inc. is an EEO Employer. We select people on the basis of skill, training, ability, attitude, and character without discrimination with regard to age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religious persuasion, marital status, political belief, or a disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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