Are you looking for a career in a fast paced, growing business with lots of opportunity for advancement? If so, then Encore Fire Protection may be the place for you. Encore is redefining the fire protection industry by taking a customer-first approach to everything we do. Our success throughout Northeast has created a need for a Fire Alarm Apprentice to work out of our Colchester, VT area.

As part of Encore's mission to be the best fire protection company the industry has ever seen, we have recently joined forces with Safety Systems of Vermont based out of Colchester, VT. This partnership not only allows us to expand our footprint and find top talent in the VT area, it also allows us to work with industry leaders who strive for same level of excellence as we do.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Working under the direct supervision of a qualified fire alarm technician
• Laying out, assembling, testing and inspecting, maintaining, and servicing Fire Alarm Systems
• Being a positive and professional representative of Encore while dealing with customers, directly and indirectly

Requirements

What You'll Need to Do it:

• Minimum 1-year experience in electrical field
• Must be able to take direction from supervisors and then work independently with minimal supervision, follow directions and meet deadlines
• Must be able to work at heights and lift at least 50lbs.
• Must have valid driver's license and reliable transportation with willingness to travel within the state of Vermont. 
• Must be able to pass a drug screen/background check as condition of employment

There are certainly technical skills required to do this job well, however, we have identified a more than a few common characteristics in the A-Players on our Apprentice Teams:

• Quality - Exceeding expectations and becoming an industry expert
• Integrity - doing the right thing when no one is watching
• Teamwork - this company is a team, we all grow together
• Growth - hard work does not go unnoticed. We train, develop, and promote from within

Candidates should have interest in construction industry and may possess experience reading blueprints and using hand tools.

Benefits: 

Some of these benefits may not be important for you today, but they may be down the road:

• Hourly pay in line with experience
• Company Swag. T-shirts, sweatshirts, beanies, Carhartt's...you name it! Each year you'll get outfitted with fresh gear to keep you looking good and feeling good on the job
• Regular performance reviews in the way of real-time coaching from your licensed mentor and in-office reviews with your PM and/or divisional VP
• Participation in Fidelity 401(K) that includes employer match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits through Blue Cross
• Company-paid life insurance policy of $50,000
• Paid time off
• Participation in Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual company training and events
• Opportunity to be an integral part of the best fire protection team in New England

Encore Fire Protection is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Encore Fire Protection is an E-Verify Employer

As an EEO/AA employer, Encore Fire Protection considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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