Alarm System Auditor - Chicagoland Area

Alarm System Auditor - Chicagoland Area UL
• Chicago, IL, United States

An Alarm System Inspector conducts listing and annual field inspections for all ERCES, burglar, and fire alarm system installations by examining and evaluating equipment, and preparing inspection reports. Reviews inspection results and corrective action measures for compliance with UL Listing requirements. Conducts revisits when initial annual inspection reveals the need for corrective actions. Establishes new Listings for ERCES, burglar, and fire alarm systems.

May assist in conducting Listing and annual inspections of central station monitoring facilities. Maintains and applies working knowledge of latest alarm equipment technology.

Conducts all ERCES, burglar, and fire alarm system field inspections and service tests to determine that alarm installation companies are providing Certificates and service in compliance with UL and other applicable requirements. Records inspection results on appropriate UL forms and prepares detailed inspection reports.

Conducts annual field inspections of all ERCES, burglar, and fire alarm systems to verify that performance of the system, arrangement of monitoring devices, continuity of circuits, wiring of control units, and other security elements are consistent with the types of systems listed on the Certificates. Prepares report of findings and follows up to verify that deficiencies are resolved.

Maintains and applies current knowledge of all applicable ERCES, burglar, and fire alarm equipment and installation standards, the applicable electrical codes, fire codes, and building codes, latest alarm equipment technology, alarm technology practices and UL policies and procedures.

Conducts Listing inspections for all ERCES, burglar, and fire alarm systems, by examining and evaluating equipment to verify that components are compatible with each other and the system meets applicable standards. Prepares procedure reports, correspondence and associated materials related to new work, revisits, and Listing inspections.

Communicates with customers to schedule appointments, discuss UL requirements for Listing compliance, explain results of field inspections, and resolve adverse field report findings. May assist in providing information to Authorities Having Jurisdiction and other external bodies as required. May assist in educating the public in areas of burglar and fire alarm safety.

May conduct annual central station monitoring inspections by examining and evaluating facilities to verify that the equipment, standby power, installation techniques, service, and building are in compliance with UL standards. Conducts Listing inspections.

Reads and interprets equipment installation literature, wiring diagrams and building blueprints to verify that alarm system equipment meets UL requirements for installation, operation and maintenance.

Develops and manages a work schedule from an annual assignment of work. This includes scheduling appointments with customers, reviewing files for a profile of past performance, selecting certificates to be analyzed, and arranging travel schedules and hotel accommodations.

May conduct building consultations by reviewing building plans/blueprints and performing site inspections to evaluate suitability of construction materials, electrical systems, utilities, security, signal processing and administrative systems.

Analyzes previous year's inspection reports to verify and check inspection results.

Integrates continuous improvement concepts and techniques into all aspects of the job.

Read and follow the UL Solutions Code of Conduct, and follow all physical and digital security practices.

Performs other duties as directed.

High School diploma or equivalent required

Some post-secondary education in applied science or a related discipline + NICET
* II plus.

Eight years directly related experience preferred.

Detailed knowledge of the technical vocabulary common to the ERCES, burglar, and fire alarm industry.

Working knowledge of applicable testing apparatus and techniques common to the ERCES, burglar and fire alarm industry.

Demonstrated ability to prepare procedure reports and associated…