Lead Fire Testing & Inspection Technician

TRL Systems Talent Management Team•Tustin, CA

21h

About The Position

We are seeking a Lead Fire Alarm Testing Technician to oversee inspection, testing, and verification of fire alarm and life-safety systems while providing field leadership and project coordination. This role is responsible for leading technicians on-site, ensuring systems are tested to code, maintaining accurate documentation, and serving as the primary technical contact during testing activities. The ideal candidate combines strong technical fire alarm knowledge with the ability to organize crews, communicate with customers and inspectors, and keep projects running on schedule. Fire Alarm Panel Types May Include: Conventional fire alarm panels Addressable and intelligent addressable panels Networked or distributed multi-panel systems Voice evacuation and mass notification systems Releasing control panels tied to fire suppression systems Hybrid fire alarm systems Components Typically Tested: Smoke detectors (spot, duct, specialty detection) Heat detectors Manual pull stations Beam or specialty detection devices Waterflow switches and valve tamper switches Supervisory monitoring devices Horns, strobes, and horn/strobes Speaker and speaker-strobe systems Bells, chimes, and voice evacuation functions Amplifiers and audio messaging equipment Fire Alarm Control Panels (FACP) Remote annunciators and graphic displays Power supplies, booster panels, and batteries Communication modules (dialer, IP, or cellular transmitters) System Interfaces Elevator recall controls Door holder and magnetic release devices HVAC shutdown interfaces Smoke control and damper controls Sprinkler supervisory integration Generator and auxiliary monitoring inputs

Requirements

3+ years’ experience in fire life safety testing
Knowledge of CCR Title 19 Forms
High school diploma (or equivalent)
Valid California Driver License and proof of auto insurance.
Ability to drive for 2+ hours in a work shift/day, daily.
Ability to walk, bend, stoop, hear, and speak, daily.
Ability to work in indoor and outdoor environments, under all temperature variations.
Work environment may be construction sites, commercial buildings, and high-rise buildings,
Ascend/Descend and work at heights above 6ft and extreme heights, occasionally
Move/Transport/Install/Remove items weighing 20+ pounds, daily
Pushing/Pulling using upper extremities, daily
Position self to work in confined spaces, occasionally
Hours will vary, must be able to work on-call, weekends, nights, split shifts, and rotating shifts (if needed).

Responsibilities

Oversee inspection, testing, and verification of fire alarm and life-safety systems
Provide field leadership and project coordination
Lead technicians on-site
Ensure systems are tested to code
Maintain accurate documentation
Serve as the primary technical contact during testing activities

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
401k plan
Paid holidays
Paid Time Off
Employee Merit and Longevity Awards: Merit rewards that you can use to get items such as branded apparel, video game consoles, headphones and more and longevity awards like golfing gear, purses, BBQs, and watches just to name a few
Company Sponsored Events: Family-friendly events with food, games and prizes
Training and Development: Classes available to develop you personally and professionally to help you be the best version of you possible!
Career Advancement: We want to partner with you to build a long and successful career at TRL and will help you realize your potential