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Pye-Barker

Fire Alarm Designer

Pye-Barker, Tampa, Florida, us, 33646

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Overview Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams.

Build your career with the industry-leading fire, life safety and security company.

Location: 10236 Fisher Ave, Tampa, FL 33619

This position is responsible for designing and developing Fire Alarm systems to detect and notify occupants in the event of a fire. Responsibilities include performing research and analysis, utilizing equipment data and product knowledge, producing 2D drawings & schematics, and coordinating with engineers and project managers, and facilitating work permits. Additionally, a fire alarm designer may design upgrades and enhancements, create project templates & standards, participate in codes & standards seminars, attend manufacturers training and development sessions, research new fire codes and installation standards, create efficiencies in drafting quality and establish minimum design standards.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Follow all OSHA standards and laws, and incorporate safety standards into designs.

Submit installation drawings for approval to AHJ.

Attend regular development meetings.

Address limitations of technologies and materials involved in the design and CAD process.

Incorporate feedback into BIM (Building Information Modeling) models and system designs.

Make revisions to drawings, plans, and models as requested.

Keep up to date on modern advancements in manufacturer equipment, Building Codes changes, and software technologies.

Pursue ongoing education in the Fire Safety field.

Apply and submit drawings for approval to AHJ (installation permits).

Design Fire and Alarm System drawings, as-built drawings, system calculations, and riser diagrams.

Re-create new (MEP) and structural drawings under existing conditions for design coordination.

Read and interpret architectural, structural and MEP drawings.

Provide accurate electrical schematics per client conditions and analyze and track technical specifications including dimensions, arrangements, and installation procedures.

Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Education/Qualifications

At least 2 years of experience utilizing AutoCAD software.

Minimum 2 years working in a professional environment.

An abundance of patience to see a complicated project to the end.

Ability to think in a three-dimensional manner.

2-year degree in related field (preferred).

Bachelor's or Certifications (preferred).

Electrical Construction industry knowledge (preferred).

Other Duties

Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.

Assist project managers with permits, system changes/modifications, and tracking project changes and revisions.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and occasionally lift and/or move heavy objects.

Physical abilities include balancing, climbing, grasping, hearing, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, repetitive motion, speaking, and visual acuity.

Benefits and Perks

Excellent pay

Medical, dental, vision

Company paid life insurance

Company paid short-term disability

401K with employer match

Paid vacation and company holidays

Training and Career Development

Company vehicle (if job applicable)

Immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible full-time employees

Pye-Barker Fire and Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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