James Goff
Summary
Dedicated, reliable and hard working Fire Alarm Technician with over 12 years of experience in the Life Safety Industry. Diverse experience with installation, maintenance and programming. Excellent reputation for identifying and resolving in field and programming problems. Dedicated team player who works well under pressure and with minimum supervision.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Fire Alarm Installation and Service Technician
Pacific Signaling
12.2014 - Current
- Install, test and service fire alarm and associated systems for commercial customers.
- Fully install and program fire alarm systems, including new builds, tentative improvements and replacements.
- Familiar working with Notifier, Fire-Lite, Siemens, Simplex, EST, Mircom and Silent Knight brands.
- Perform troubleshooting on fire alarm systems, completing on-site repairs.
- Act as supervisor and subject matter expert on various job sites.
- Administer on-call responses for emergency service assignments.
- Respond to maintenance calls and troubleshot devices.
- Read and understand product manuals and blueprints.
- Proven ability to complete projects on time.
- Advise customers on system upgrade opportunities.
Fire Alarm Installer
Pyro-comm Systems
01.2010 - 12.2014
- Performed troubleshooting on fire alarm systems, completing on-site repairs.
- Commissioned new fire alarm systems, installing related hardware and software for commercial customers.
- Tested fire alarm detection systems for commercial customers.
- Administered on-call responses for emergency service assignments, adhering to prescribed response timeframes.
- Maintained NICET (National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technology) Level 1 Fire Alarm Certification.
Skills
- Extensive experience programming for Notifier, Fire-Lite, Silent Knight and Mircom
- Responsible for training and mentoring newly hired employees
- Acts as liaison to answer questions and/ or resolve issues across departments
- Efficient at bending conduit
- Elevated Lift Certificate for Boom and Scissor Lift
- Proven research, analytical, problem solving and decision making skills
- Proven ability to adapt and be resourceful in unexpected situations
Timeline
Fire Alarm Installation and Service Technician
Pacific Signaling
12.2014 - Current
Fire Alarm Installer
Pyro-comm Systems
01.2010 - 12.2014
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