Compensation Disclaimer: Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.Department: Life Safety SystemsFTE: 3.00Full TimeShift: DaysPosition SummaryParticipate in the Hospitals Life Safety planning, systems, operations and testing. Coordinate the installation, maintenance and modifications on the Hospitals Life Safety systems. Provide answers of a technical nature to contractors while construction is in progress. Perform Life Safety systems tests, maintenance and repairs to ensure successful systems operation and integration. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. No patient care assignment.Detailed ResponsibilitiesMaintain, repair, test, monitor and modify Hospital's networked, addressable fire alarm system to sustain building operations, Life Safety systems and suppression systemsDetermine nature of system malfunctions and initiate action or provide information to resolve and/or modify operating parametersInstall system components, program, test and maintain fire alarm and life safety systems; monitor system operation and performanceDetermine compatibility of fire alarm devices (power supplies, cables, smoke detectors, interface modules, manual pull stations) with existing building systemsDetermine locations and appropriate fire alarm input and output devices to meet State, County and NFPA CodesTroubleshoot system malfunctions, repairs and replace components to restore system to fully compliant operations promptlyMaintain Network Command Center computer systems; modify system hardware and software programs to meet operational requirementsMaintain and update diagrams, prints, drawings, and schematics of system expansions and modificationsDevelop and implement work standards to ensure Life Safety effectiveness and in compliance with TJC Environment of Care guidelinesPrepare periodic reports for Administration, Finance or others as required regarding utilities, water and sewer usage; report regularly on work orders and action plans, departmental operational expenses and staff-hour usagePerform Life Safety systems recurring maintenance and inspections; plan, prioritize and oversee repairs, renovation, and new construction minimizing disruption of operations; make various inspectionsAttend and serve on professional/civic service organizations as a UNM Hospitals representativeParticipate in hospital/medical staff meetings and committees as requiredEnhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshopsQualificationsEducation:High School or GED EquivalentNonessential Education:Associate DegreeRelated DisciplineExperience:4 years directly related experience (Essential)4 years directly related experience (Nonessential)Credentials:NICET in Fire Prot Eng Tech/Alarm Sys or equivalent within 1 year (Essential)NICET in Fire Protection Engineering Tech/Fire Alarm Systems (Nonessential)Physical Conditions:Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.Essential Working Conditions:Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials require PPETuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required#J-18808-Ljbffr