Western Digital Fire Life Safety Technician 

United States, California, San Jose 

444115351

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Install, maintain, and repair fire protection and life safety systems, including fire alarms, sprinklers, emergency lighting, and fire extinguishers.
• Conduct regular inspections and testing of fire protection systems to ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards (NFPA, OSHA, local regulations).
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve issues with fire alarm panels, smoke detectors, and other safety devices.
• Document all inspections, tests, maintenance, and repairs in compliance with regulations and company policies.
• Respond to emergency service calls and educate building occupants on fire safety procedures.
• Stay current with industry standards, new technologies, and regulatory changes.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or GED required technical certification, associate degree in fire protection technology.

PREFFERED:

• NICET certification preferred
• Knowledge of NFPA codes, OSHA regulations, and local fire safety requirements
• Experience with fire alarm panels and systems

Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
• If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned.
• You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program; employee stock purchase plan; and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.