Fire Alarm System Maintenance and Inspection Technician
About The Position
This position is responsible for inspecting, testing, maintaining, and repairing fire alarm and detection systems to ensure the reliability of facility life safety systems. The technician will maintain the readiness of fire alarm and detection equipment through planned inspections, testing, and corrective maintenance. This role requires coordination with facility management, electricians, and customers to manage system impairments and restore protection. The technician must also verify that emergency repairs or adjacent maintenance have not compromised alarm equipment and provide clear test evidence for quality review.
Requirements
- Fire Protection License for Fire Alarms and Detection for the lead person responsible for inspection, testing and maintenance, as stated in F-TE-9.
- Applicable state-required training, certification and licensing.
- Demonstrated proficiency in the assigned trade under F2.2.
- Ability to troubleshoot alarm/detection circuits and devices and document functional testing and restoration.
- Ability to coordinate impairments and electrical interfaces without exceeding the qualifications or authority of the position.
- Maintain required on-site core-hour coverage and after-hours availability for the assigned position.
- Read, write and speak English fluently when interfacing with Government representatives; provide current qualification records for verification.
- Complete required background/access processing, HSPD-12 credentialing and applicable onboarding/safety training before the assigned duties; complete the proposal’s Lautenberg certification process.
- Must be able to successfully pass, as required, a federal, state, or local government's background investigation.
Nice To Haves
- No minimum years or specific NICET level is stated for this row.
Responsibilities
- Inspect and test alarm devices and associated notification equipment.
- Diagnose system faults and perform authorized repairs, adjustments, and programming.
- Document testing, deficiencies, and corrective work; coordinate system outages.
- Perform work in accordance with applicable PWS fire protection requirements and UFC 3-601-02.
- Review system defects and inspection results and identify corrective work and replacement-component needs.
- Coordinate power isolation and breaker interfaces with the licensed electrician under required lockout/tagout procedures.
- Verify fire detection system integrity following water leaks, HVAC work, or other nearby emergency repairs.
- Provide device-level findings and functional test results for maintenance records.
- Maintain required core-hour and after-hours availability; remain assigned to this position without additional duties outside its scope.
Benefits
- We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
