FIRE ALARM SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (COCOM)

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction, and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields - each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.

At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences - then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!

The Fire Alarm System Mechanic maintains and repairs fire alarm wiring and equipment, ensuring work is in accordance with relevant codes.

Work Model: Onsite

• Inspects, maintains, repairs, replaces, and modifies Real Property Installed Equipment (RPIE) fire alarm control panels, annunciator equipment, initiating devices, notification appliances, and digital alarm transmitters/ receivers.
• Inspects maintains, repairs, replaces, and modifies RPIE environmental, warning, mass notification, intrusion, and klaxon alarm systems.
• Provides notification of the inspection/test schedule to the government representative.
• Allows 2 business days to coordinate with the CE fire department and the facility manager prior to conducting tests.
• Inspects, tests, operates, and maintains carbon monoxide detection systems, environmental detection alarms, frequency modulated (FM) antennas, non-privatized lift station controls, and base station and transceivers connected to these alarms in accordance with manufacture's recommendations and/or PMTLs (whichever is more stringent) and local procedures.
• Oversees alarm functions of the Sustainment Management System (SMS) BUILDER data to ensure accuracy and integrity. This requirement does not include non-RPIE security alarms, security cameras, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Accountable For:

• Effectively coordinating several projects simultaneously.
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing.
• Completing all mandated training requirements per government and management directives.
• Timely and cost-effective performance of duties.
• Dealing with a variety of people in a professional, courteous manner in diversified situations.
• Adherence to established company operating policies, procedures and accepted industrial practices.
• Compliance with company Standard Operating Procedures and Personnel policies and procedures.
• Embraces and contributes to the parent company's safety culture.
• Having the ability to work well under pressure.

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Five (5) years of relevant work experience.
• Maintain current State of Florida licensure and shall have not less than the fire alarm system manufacturer's minimum recommended training, qualifications, and certifications for each type of system.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
• Ability to acquire and maintain government identification/common access card.
• Ability to deal with a variety of people in a professional, courteous manner in diversified situations.
• Valid state Driver's License with an acceptable driving record pertinent to the position.
• Ability to successfully pass any background checks and/or drug testing required on the contract.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Ability to obtain access to U.S. Government Installations through the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS).
• Ability to obtain Government credentials that may be required.

Preferred:

• Work experience supporting a military base or civilian installation.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed indoors and outdoors. Outdoor work is subject to temperature extremes and inclement weather conditions.
• Subject to hazards that may cause personal bodily harm, diseases, cuts, bruises, burns, dust odors, and elevated noise levels.
• Tasks may be performed in uneven, inclined, hard and soft-carpeted surfaces/floors, cement structures and surfaces.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to use tools, equipment, chemicals, etc. to perform essential functions of the job.
• Ability to use standard office equipment /tools as may be required for the position (computer, phone, copy machine, hand-held radio, etc.)
• While performing duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand and/or walk for long periods at a time, sit, use of hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, climb ladders, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear, or smell.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and follow safe lifting procedures.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision.
• May be required to enter confined spaces.

Reasonable Accommodation:
CGS will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email ada@chugachgov.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
Chugach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.