Western States Fire Protection (WSFP) and its subsidiaries are more than a company. We are a family of unique individuals committed to our purpose, our values, and each other. And we believe in making our own luck, creating our own opportunities. WSFP accomplishes this by constantly innovating, finding ways to create new value and seizing new opportunities.
Protecting lives and property since 1985, WSFP and its subsidiaries specialize in Life Safety Systems. Our values are simple: integrity, quality, safety, professionalism, commitment.
What we offer:
- Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Employee Assistant Program
- Flex Spending (FSA) (Cafeteria Plan) and HSA
- 401(k) Plan - Matching up to 3%
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Profit Sharing Plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO), Parental Leave, Paid Pregnancy Medical Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Annual Discretionary Bonus
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- Gym membership reimbursement
- Career path programs and company paid training
Alarm & Detection Superintendent (NON-UNION)
The function of this position is to lead and supervise field personnel delivering reliable, high-quality customer support through the planning, coordination, inspection, installation, repair, and commissioning of fire alarm and detection systems. The Superintendent is accountable for schedule, safety, quality control, code compliance, and customer/GC coordination across one or multiple projects/sites.
The salary range for this position is $45.00-$55.00 per hour depending on experience.
Job Responsibilities
- Directly supervise technicians and apprentices; assign daily work, manpower, and priorities across multiple jobs.
- Conduct daily/weekly planning, jobsite walk-throughs, and coordination meetings with GCs, owners, and AHJs.
- Serve as the escalation point for complex troubleshooting, system performance issues, and customer concerns.
- Enforce OSHA and company safety requirements, including job hazard assessments, toolbox talks, and corrective actions as needed.
- Own field QA/QC: verify device counts/locations, labeling, loop loading, voltage drop, as-builts, and workmanship prior to inspections.
- Ensure work is executed to NFPA, local AHJ amendments, project specifications, and company standards; proactively resolve code/spec conflicts with PM/Engineer/AHJ.
- Support PM with change order documentation (scope changes, T&M tickets, field impacts) and provide labor/material forecasts.
- Plan and lead system acceptance activities: pre-test, 100% device test coordination, monitoring/central station coordination, final acceptance support etc
- Interact with clients, field personnel and fire marshals
- Coordination with other disciplines, engineers, general contractors and end users
- Daily communications with Project Manager and/or Schedule Coordinator on inspection or project delays, requirements and general status of jobs
- Responsible for training apprentices on Company procedures, systems inspection and installation techniques
- All work is performed to NFPA and Company standards with quality inspection and installation techniques practiced
Job Qualifications
- Supervisory/foreman/superintendent experience leading fire alarm & detection teams
- Ability to interpret and manage project documents: specs, submittals, sequence of operations, RFIs, and coordinated drawings
- Knowledge of acceptance testing, commissioning support, and AHJ inspection processes
- Knowledge of NFPA codes is required. NICET II+ Certification a plus
- Manufactures certifications are preferred but not required (EST, Gamewell, FCI, Notifier, Honeywell, Simplex, Siemens)
- Ability to pass a post-offer drug test, background and reference check
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs with or without reasonable accommodation
- Regular bending, reaching, climbing and walking
All qualified applicants with Western States Fire Protection Company will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin or status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran.
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We are an equal opportunity employer.
Qualified minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
All qualified applicants with Western States Fire Protection and its subsidiaries will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran.
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