Fire & Security Designer

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team

As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet. Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard - your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away!

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one
• Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities with outstanding internal resources
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment
• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

• Company vehicle (as applicable), Tools, and Equipment to complete all jobs
• Providing Scheduling and management support
• JCI Employee discount programs (The Loop by Perk Spot)
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What you will do
Fire & Security Designer: Under general supervision, possesses technical competence on fire / security systems and the ability to resolve or guide others through systems problem resolution. Able to perform programming, commissioning, troubleshooting and preventive maintenance of fire/security systems per contract obligations. Provides detailed information to communicate design to customers, installation or service team and subcontractors.

How you will do it

• Provides solutions to systems problems by troubleshooting the system or advising others on how to resolve problems. Requires thorough understanding of core and third party fire /security products, software and systems / electrical technology.
• Configures fire/security systems, which utilize both core and third party fire / security products and systems /electrical technology as defined by the project specification or on retrofit projects while maintaining quality and ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Orders material from both internal sources and / or external vendors, and expedites as necessary. Ensures timely delivery to appropriate locations. Completes all required commissioning documentation. Provides accurate information for as-builts documentation.
• Assists engineering and sales by providing technical recommendations to produce job layouts and bid proposals.
• Performs site-specific training for owner / operator on the total system.
• Adheres to safety standards and local and national codes, with a high degree of regard to employee and subcontractor safety.
• Maintains appropriate local and National Fire / Security Industry Certifications.
• Assists with fire testing and inspections
• Owns reporting for inspections and testing and provides all reports to customers after every fire testing performed
• Communicates with customers upon arrival and before leaving the work site.
• Continuous proactive customer interactions including an in-depth understanding of customer(s) needs wants and systems currently in place. Plans for future needs with customers that include recommending complete systems enhancements and promoting the sale of add-on work.
• Assists in monitoring project execution per plan. Reports problems or changes to management.
• Creates and presents field proposals for small projects and labor and material.
• May mentor Fire and/or Security Technicians on tools and technology. Serves as a Fire/Security Team technical resource.
• May assist sales in development of cost estimate on complex projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What we look for
Required

• Five or more years' experience required in the Fire or Security Industry.
• Experience within the fire / security industry with basic knowledge and understanding of fire systems, security systems, database structures, network configuration and analysis.
• Able to act independently and to coordinate the work of others on a job site.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills to represent the company to customers and other outside contacts.
• Able to explain technical information to non-technical people.
• Valid driver's license

Preferred

• NICET Level I Certification

HIRING HOURLY RANGE: $31-43. (Hourly rate to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, please visit the Employee Benefits tab on our main careers page at https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/careers

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