Temp Service Tech - Rental & Turnaround

**Position Summary:** Put your maintenance and repair skills to good use at Vallen as a VSS Temp Technician I focused on Life Safety Services in the Vallen Safety Services Group. In this position, you will install and/or inspect, test, and maintain (ITM) life safety systems and equipment for established customers on a scheduled basis. **Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:** - Installing Life Safety Systems, conducting service calls, perform system testing and inspections to the prescribed standards. - Performing on-site emergency troubleshooting and maintaining of customer's Life Safety Systems by identifying code issues and discrepancies. - Preparing accurate, timely Technician worksheets (TWS) and reports. - Providing customer service in the area of installation and/or ITM of Life Safety Systems. Including, but not limited to: Fire Extinguishers, Fire Alarm and Detection Systems, Gas Detection Systems, Foam Systems, Dry Chemical Systems, Clean Agent Systems, Special Hazard Systems and Water Based Systems. - Basic knowledge of regulatory standards pertaining to assigned duties, i.e., State, OSHA, and NFPA regulations, etc. - Assist in shipping and receiving, unloading trucks, checking in merchandise, matching purchase orders to sales orders & distributing to sales associates for processing. **Job Qualifications:** - High School or GED - Minimum 1 Certification (manufacturing/state) in a fire protection related field - Minimum 1-year related experience - Mechanically inclined - Specific -- RELEVENT experience - Experience in the installation and/or maintenance, repair and service of life safety systems and equipment. - Ability to repair and service equipment sold by Vallen. - Current Motor Vehicle License with good driving record. - Commercial Driver's License required if carrying loads of hazardous materials. - Proficient with hand tools. - Able to complete repairs and maintenance of equipment in a timely and accurate manner. - Assist warehouse personnel with order fulfillment if needed. - Maintain minimum productivity of 95% within 60 days. - Keep all certifications and licenses current and renewed by completing continuing education as required. - Ability to read, write and comprehend English (operational, process and quality instructions). - Must pass Drug & Alcohol screen, Physical exam, and background check. **Work Environment:** Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions: - Working conditions will vary with service work being performed indoors and also out in the field. - Possibility of working in hazardous environments when working within a plant which would require safety precautions and appropriate equipment. - Ability to work in climatic weather (cold/heat) during day or night operations - While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. - Occasional lifting of items weighting a maximum of 55 pounds. - Ability to climb stairwells up to 15 levels high. - Ability to ascend and descend ladders (step, extension, cage) up to 24' high. - Able to walk at a normal pace for up to 15 continuous minutes. - Able to work from a standing position for 8-10 hours. - Bending, climbing and stooping as needed for access of equipment to repair and service.