Fire & Security Alarm Inspector

Johnson Controls•Columbia, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Johnson Controls is dedicated to creating purposeful solutions and offers a collaborative environment. The company provides competitive pay, paid training, global advancement opportunities, referral bonuses, and comprehensive benefits. The Fire & Security Alarm Inspector, working under direct supervision, is responsible for completing programming, commissioning, basic troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance of fire and security systems as per contract obligations. This role involves assisting experienced personnel with system problem resolution, understanding core and third-party fire/security products, software, and electrical technology. Key duties also include performing commissioning documentation, providing accurate information for as-builts, adhering to safety standards and codes, maintaining industry certifications, communicating proactively with customers, monitoring project execution, completing necessary paperwork, and engaging in continuous self-study to enhance technical proficiency.

Requirements

High school diploma plus 2+ years of experience in installing fire or security systems is required.
Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills to represent the company to customers and other outside contacts.
Basic computer skills required.
Attention to detail.
Able to explain technical information to non-technical people.
Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record.

Nice To Haves

Electronics certification from accredited technical school / military electronics training desired.
NICET Level I Certification
Prior experience withing the Fire/ Security industry with basic knowledge and understanding of Fire/ Security systems, database structure, network configuration and analysis.

Responsibilities

Completes assigned programming, commissioning, basic troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance of fire / security systems per contract obligations.
Assists experienced personnel with solutions to systems problems, either troubleshooting the system or advising others on how to resolve problems.
Requires understanding of core and third-party fire / security products, software and systems / electrical technology.
Assists in performing required commissioning documentation.
Provide accurate information for as-builts documentation.
Adheres to safety standards and local and national codes, with a high degree of regard to employee and subcontractor safety.
Maintains appropriate local and National Fire / Security Industry Certifications.
Communicates with customer upon arrival and before leaving the work site.
Continuous proactive customer interactions including an in-depth understanding of customer(s) needs wants and systems currently in place.
Assists in monitoring project execution per plan.
Reports problems or changes to supervisor or management.
Completes paperwork and on-site documentation as required.
Performs self-study (reading, research, and practice) to obtain technical proficiency on required products and application.
Performs other duties as assigned