Door and Damper Technician

Job DescriptionLSS Life Safety Services® specializes in the inspection, installation and repair of fire and smoke dampers, fire doors and fire barrier management services in commercial facilities across the United States. Considered a leader in the fire safety industry, LSS Life Safety Services® is committed to providing commercial facilities with fire protection inspections of the highest quality to ensure compliance with NFPA’s critical Life Safety Code®.Company Conformance Statements (Core Values)Some of this success is attributed to our employees, who strive to demonstrate five core values every day: Dependable, Pride & Ownership of Work, Accountable, Problem Solving and Empathy & Respect. If you share these five values, come and join our team, which helps to ensure safety by delivering solutions that provide our customers with peace of mind.Position purpose Life Safety Services is looking for a carpenter to complete repair and installation of commercial fire doors, frames and hardware within existing facilities. The ideal candidate will have a strong history of working in the door and hardware industry.This position is year-round and travels 100%: work 10 days and be home 4 days – The company will cover the cost of lodging and transportationResponsibilitiesInspect/Install/Repair fire door frames, doors, locksets, latches, closers, strike plates, miscellaneous door and frame hardware and material to bring up to NFPA code requirements Filling holes in frames/doors Shimming to correct clearancesCleaning/installing closers and hardware to fix latching and closing issues Work with metal stud framing and drywall to shore up door frame repairs Establish plan of action for door replacement through facilities in a time efficient manner and execute said plan Ability to work independently or as a member of a team Working with carpenter hand tools (drill, screws, screw driver, tap & dye sets, sander, etc.)Minimum Requirements2+ years of experience working on residential or commercial doors and hardware installation/repairExperience repairing and/or replacing doors Understand how to read construction drawings and work through a facility self-directedExcellent client-facing and internal communication skillsExcellent written/verbal communication and organizational/attention to detail skillsAbility to use laptop or tablet for progress documentationSelf-starter, excellent listener, attention to detail and completes tasks efficiently with professional manner and limited directionAbility to travel 100% Must have valid driver’s license Must be at least 21 years of ageMust pass drug test and backgroundMust be willing to submit to TB test and Flu vaccination and vaccination blood tests, & vaccinations when required by customer (MMR, Flu, Varicella, etc.)Additional RequirementsThorough knowledge of NFPA, ICC, and other codes as they relate to Fire and Smoke Doors, specifically NFPA 80, 105, and 101;Experience repairing and/or replacing fire and smoke doors in commercial facilities.Extensive knowledge of commercial fire door hardware and components.Experience sourcing the proper fire rated door hardware, and fire doors to meet code compliance.Company BenefitsMedical, dental and vision insurance availableSupplemental insurance (voluntary life, accident, critical illness and short-term disability) also availablePaid Time Off (PTO)Paid Holidays401K with company matchingEmployee Assistance Program“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by lawCompany DescriptionLSS is one of the Inc. 5000 fastest growing companies in America. LSS Life Safety Services® helps facilities to ensure safety by delivering solutions that provide our customers with peace of mind. We specialize in the inspection, installation and repair of fire and smoke dampers, fire doors and fire barrier management services in commercial facilities across the United States.We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law”.LSS is one of the Inc. 5000 fastest growing companies in America. LSS Life Safety Services® helps facilities to ensure safety by delivering solutions that provide our customers with peace of mind. We specialize in the inspection, installation and repair of fire and smoke dampers, fire doors and fire barrier management services in commercial facilities across the United States. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law”.