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Take Your Career Around the World
Looking for more than just your next job? Join a team supporting the U.S. Department of State at American embassies and consulates around the globe.
At MEC, we’re seeking skilled professionals across a wide range of disciplines-including skilled trades, facilities management, logistics, administration, technical services, and operations-to help support the critical mission of U.S. diplomatic facilities worldwide. Every role plays an important part in maintaining safe, secure, and mission-ready environments for American personnel serving overseas.
If you’re looking for meaningful work, the opportunity to live and work internationally, and an outstanding compensation and benefits package, we’d love to hear from you.
Why Join MEC?
Basic Function:
Ensure proper fire and smoke detection, monitering, and suppresion system operation by inspecting, testing, programming, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing networked, addressable digital, electronic, and analog fire detection and suppresion systems. Locate and correct deficiencies in electronic fire detection and various other fire suppresion and fire alarm systems. Program fire systems to properly detect, transmit, and announce alarm signals.
Fabricate, install, inspect, alter, and repair fire suppresion systems including water sprinkler and spray systems, kitchen suppresion systems, standpipies, sprinkler risers, and electric and deisel fire pumps.
Specific Responsibilities:
Job Qualifications:
High school diploma, or the math and language skill set equivalent to that of a high school graduate. Skills and knowledge normally associated with completion of a formal on-the-job training program in a related skilled building trade and/or at least two years of experience as a Building Systems Technician or related skilled trade. A skill set commensurate with journeyman level work is required. NICET certification in Fire Protection Engineering Technology/Fire Alarm Systems or ability to obtain within 6 months. Candidates must have a working knowledge of computer and microcomputer hardware and software used in fire alarm systems and should have experience with addressable fire alarm hardware and software. Knowledge of building systems, life safety and NFPA fire codes. Candidates must possess trade-related math skills appropriate for this level of work and demonstrate proficiency in written and spoken English. Must be 21 years of age or older, and possess a valid driver’s license.
Desired:
Experience and formal training in Siemens Cyberus Pyrotronics, and Honeywell Notifier fire alarm systems.
If you’re adaptable, thrive in dynamic environments, and are ready to take your career beyond borders, we encourage you to apply today. Join a team that supports the U.S. Department of State’s global mission while gaining valuable international experience and enjoying a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Click the “Apply for Job” button below to begin your journey.
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