Fire Alarm Design Specialist Level I - Climatec LLC

about West Coast Fire

Since 1993, West Coast Fire & Integration has been committed to delivering excellent service and peace of mind by providing safe, secure, and state-of-the-art building technology solutions that are custom-fit to the needs of each individual client. As a Climatec company, WCFI is one of the largest distributors of fire protection services in the Southern California area. WCFI is a honored Diamond Distributor for Premier Notifier by Honeywell Distributor.

about Climatec

For over 40 years, Climatec has steadily invested in their people, technology, and services to be a trusted business partner for building solutions. As part of the Bosch Building Technologies Integrator Business in North America, Climatec is one of the leading providers of building technologies and energy solutions in the nation – delivering results for thousands of customers, every day. Climatec’s strategic business partners include the world’s leading suppliers of building automation, security, life safety, and energy efficiency technologies.

about Bosch

The Bosch Group is a privately held supplier of innovative technology and services with over 400,000 associates worldwide. Its unique private ownership structure was established to promote entrepreneurial freedom and long-term business focus. Bosch’s operations serve millions of customers across four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Fire Alarm Designer oversees the design of various commercial fire alarm construction project designs
• Work very closely with Field Operations and Customers
• As a Full-Time Fire Alarm Designer, you will play a key role in crafting accurate CAD format packages for our fire alarm plans
• Managing multiple projects from inception to completion, ensuring they align with project hours and different construction phases
• Reviewing project scope, product specifications, and fire life safety code compliance for consistency with project specifications, AHJ requirements, and engineer/architect input
• Preparing comprehensive system layouts, including floor plans, Bill of Materials (BOM), sequences of operations, riser diagrams, panel layouts, and calculations
• Updating plans based on field changes to create precise as-built drawings
• Maintaining clear and consistent communication with external customers and internal teams regarding design updates, timelines, and approvals
• Utilizing in-house printing resources to present your designs professionally
• Taking on additional assignments as delegated by our Operations team
• Other duties as assigned

Skills & Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma
• Minimum 3 years of experience in fire alarm systems
• Experience operating AutoCad - working with floor plans(2D), working blocks, working with external references, working with page setups.
• Experience with MS Office Suite (Word & Excel) and Adobe
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Empathy and problem-solving skills for customer and employee satisfaction
• Familiarity with NFPA 72 for Fire Life Safety Code
• Ability to read architectural, mechanical, and electrical plans
• Strong organizational skills for time management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two-year technical degree in related studies
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in fire alarm systems
• Experience operating AutoCad and BlueBeam
• Understanding of Fire Alarm Systems how it interfaces with other traits
• NICET or other certifications in the special systems industry
• Professional demeanor and positive outlook

Essential Job Functions:

• Be able to lift and carry drawings, personal computers, material, etc.
• Be able to lift up to 50lbs.
• Maintain a satisfactory driving record which, per Climatec’s vehicle policy, allows the individual to drive on company business.
• Be physically able to kneel, stoop and crawl.

Employee Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K w/ company match
• Life/AD&D/LTD
• Paid Vacation/Sick/Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance

Application Process:

Please submit your resume along with a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and how you meet the qualifications outlined above. Additionally, please include any relevant certifications or examples of successful project implementations.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

By choice, we are committed to a diverse workforce - EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Reasonable Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing a job application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, you can reach out to our HR team for support at 602-944-3330 or email talentacquisitionteam@climatec.com. Please note our HR representatives do not have visibility of application or interview status.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job

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