Fire & Life Safety Service Operations Supervisor
Job Description
Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?
Our Smart Buildings help to create efficient, safe, adaptable, and responsible environments. Our aim isn’t just about improving buildings; it’s about creating perfect places that improve people’s lives.
Our Fire/Life Safety Service Operations Supervisors lead teams that are responsible for performing service work on fire alarm/life safety systems in commercial buildings such as hospitals, universities, and large industrial facilities. Why is this so important? As a Service Operations Supervisor, you are responsible for the overall success of our Specialists and Technicians by coordinating their activities for all installed projects, technical support programs, and time-and-materials (T&M) work which will provide on-time delivery of service contracts and ensure customer expectations are met.
You’ll benefit from:
- Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html
- The pay range for this position is $66,500 - $114,000 and the annual incentive target is 5% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.
Responsibilities
As a Fire/Life Safety Service Operations Supervisor, you will:
- Supervise, train, and mentor the service team; set goals, monitor performance, conduct employee review meetings, schedule formal training, and champion safety compliance
- Determine technical labor loading and appropriate balance of talent to ensure proper resource coverage to meet customer needs; schedule and assign tasks to the team and periodically assist the team with maintenance activities and submittal of required paperwork
- Identify additional chargeable opportunities, including T&M, system upgrades, and service contract expansions, and complete and submit written service orders and reports covering all aspects of each assignment and activity
- Participate in sales-to-service and projects-to-service turnover process, including final project walkthroughs, service agreement scope reviews, and final information turnover to the inspection team
- Ensure contract requirements are met and performed to a high standard and develop customer relationships and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction while ensuring effective and timely communications; support contract profitability through cost containment procedures and processes
Job Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or state-recognized GED
- 5+ years of experience as a specialist or technician in the commercial Fire Alarm Systems industry
- Must complete NICET Level II Fire Alarm Certification within 12 months
- Experience using Microsoft Office, excellent communication and organizational skills
- Must be 21 years of age and possess a valid driver's license with limited violations
- Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate degree from a two-year college or technical school
- Experience supervising teams
