Fire/Security Alarm Installation Technician
Core
Install, troubleshoot, and repair fire alarm, intrusion, and access control systems in commercial buildings.
Role type
Field installation technician (fire/security alarm)
Builds
Fire alarm systems, intrusion detection systems, access control systems, and low-voltage cabling infrastructure
Domain
Physical security / Fire safety / Low voltage infrastructure
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Field installation experience in security environments, reading blueprints and site maps, working at heights on lifts, drilling concrete walls, basic PPE usage, valid driver's license with clean record
Preferred skills
NICET certification, knowledge of NFPA 70 and 72 standards, experience with multiple Intrusion/Access system manufacturers, Microsoft Office proficiency
Technologies
IP Video, Access Control, Intrusion Alarm, LAN/WAN, wireless LAN, fire alarm control panels
Responsibilities
Install, repair, or upgrade fire alarm systems and program control panels; run low voltage cabling and drill concrete walls; mount sensors and complete wiring/terminations; test newly installed systems for operational compliance; troubleshoot installations to meet local/state/federal codes; adhere to project safety requirements
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC