Company: WSS Integrated Technologies
Job Type: Contract / Temporary (1099)
Start Date: Immediate
Location: Pennsylvania (Travel required between 2 project sites; includes potential overnight hotel stays)
About WSS Integrated Technologies
For over 20 years, WSS Integrated Technologies has been a premier provider of commercial security, life safety, and integrated technology solutions. We pride ourselves on reliability, top-tier service, and treating our field technicians and partners with professional respect. We are seeking an experienced Contract Fire Alarm Installation Technician to support a dedicated 3-month commercial fire alarm project across two job sites in Pennsylvania.
Job Scope & Responsibilities
As a Contracted Fire Alarm Installation Technician, you will be responsible for working with our current team executing high-quality system installations, programming control panels, and completing system commissioning across two primary job sites in PA. Primary responsibilities include:
- Fire Alarm System Installation: Mounting, wiring, and installing commercial fire alarm control panels , remote annunciators, initiating devices (smoke/heat detectors, duct detectors, pull stations), and notification appliances (horns/strobes).
- System Testing & Acceptance: Conducting comprehensive pre-testing, end-to-end functional testing, troubleshooting circuit faults, and assisting with official AHJ/Fire Marshal inspection and sign-off documentation.
- Low-Voltage Cabling & Routing: Pulling, dressing, terminating, and testing FPL/FPLR/FPLP fire alarm cabling through drop ceilings, wall cavities, and conduit in strict accordance with NFPA 72 and local codes.
- Site Coordination & Travel: Traveling between two designated PA job sites, staying in hotels as needed for project efficiency, and maintaining a clean, safe, and professional job site.
What We Are Looking For (Qualifications)
- Fire Alarm Experience: Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience installing, wiring, programming, and testing commercial conventional and addressable fire alarm systems (Required).
- Industry & Code Knowledge: Strong understanding of NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code), NEC Article 760, low-voltage electrical standards, and panel programming logic.
- Travel & Overnight Availability: Willingness to travel between 2 project sites in PA and stay overnight in local hotels when required for project completion.
- Tools & Transportation: Reliable personal vehicle/truck/van, standard low-voltage hand/power tools, digital multimeter, ladders, and personal protective equipment (Required).
Project Duration & Schedule
- Start Date: Immediate
- Duration: Approximately 3 months (12 weeks) with potential for additional contract work based on performance.
- Hours: Day shifts (Standard installation hours; Monday – Friday).