Door and Damper Technician

Overview

Door and Damper Technician at LSS Life Safety Services®. LSS 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. The company focuses on providing high-quality fire protection inspections to ensure compliance with NFPA Life Safety Code®.

• Inspect, install and repair fire door frames, doors, locksets, latches, closers, strike plates, and related door hardware to meet NFPA code requirements.
• Fill holes in frames/doors and shim to correct clearances.
• Clean and install closers and hardware to address latching and closing issues.
• Work with metal stud framing and drywall to shore up door frame repairs.
• Establish and execute a plan of action for door replacement across facilities in a time-efficient manner.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Use carpenter hand tools (drill, screws, drivers, tap & die sets, sander, etc.).

• 2+ years of experience working on residential or commercial doors and hardware installation/repair.
• Experience repairing and/or replacing doors.
• Ability to read construction drawings and work self-directed in a facility.
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.
• Excellent written/verbal communication and organizational/attention to detail skills.
• Ability to use laptop or tablet for progress documentation.
• Self-starter with attention to detail and ability to complete tasks efficiently with limited direction.
• Ability to travel 100% and must have a valid driver’s license; must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must pass drug test and background check; willing to submit to TB test and vaccination requirements as required by customers (MMR, Flu, Varicella, etc.).

• Thorough 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 proper fire-rated door hardware and fire doors to meet code compliance.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance available.
• Supplemental insurance (voluntary life, accident, critical illness and short-term disability) available.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays.
• 401K with company matching.
• Employee Assistance Program.

LSS is one of the Inc. 5000 fastest growing companies in America. LSS Life Safety Services helps facilities ensure safety by delivering solutions that provide 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.

Position is year-round and travels 100%: work 10 days and be home 4 days. The company will cover lodging and transportation costs.