Fire Electrician

Job Summary:

Facilities Maintenance Operations (FMO) offers building & landscape maintenance, and custodial services to Harvard faculties and departments on a fee-for-service basis. All services are provided in strict accordance with customer-determined standards. As such, FMO operates as an in-house alternative to contractor services and therefore must manage itself under the same principles that guide any successful maintenance service business. 

Job-Specific Responsibilities:

• Installs, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs building life-safety equipment and systems, including fire alarm systems, centralized emergency lighting systems and remote central station monitoring equipment. 

• Performs all installation, maintenance, inspection and testing in accordance with applicable standards and requirements of the National Fire Protection Association, Life Safety Code (Massachusetts State Building Code) and/or established compliance requirements of the Authority Having Jurisdiction. 

• Interprets and updates mechanical plans, drawings and prints as necessary. 

• Required to assist in the inspection and testing of other fire safety systems including fire alarms, emergency generators, extinguishers and suppression systems, fire escapes, and hydrants. 

• Performs other core skills of the trades and related duties as required. 

• Must observe and comply with all standard safety codes and practices and perform work in accordance with recognized trade and University standards. 

• Assists and advises customers on progress / status of work and provides responsive and effective customer support in all phases of FSS and building maintenance operations. 

• Required to wear a clean, neat uniform and maintain a professional image at all times. 

• Required to wear safety equipment and clothing when appropriate and/or required.

• May be assigned to work independently or as part of a multi-trade team under the guidance and direction of the FSS Supervisor, and/or Working Foreperson.

• May be assigned to perform any or all aspects of the FMO fire electrician position. 

Working Conditions:

• Emergency Status Designation: Critical Operations Personnel

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stoop and bend repeatedly and work on hands and knees and other awkward positions for extended periods. 

• Must be able to lift up to a minimum of 50 lbs. and to push, pull and transport piping and equipment in excess of 200 lbs. with others (may use chain falls and come along for heavier lifting). 

• Must be able to walk to and from various buildings or work sites carrying tools, equipment and other essentials. 

• Must be able to work alone, in confined spaces and extreme temperatures, climb multiple sets of stairs, work off ladders, staging, lifts or other elevated platforms.