Step into a day where your technical skill protects people and property
It’s 7:45 AM. You review site drawings, load your meter and laptop, and head to a commercial facility. By 9:00 AM, you’re mounting initiating devices, routing low‑voltage cable, and bringing a new fire alarm control panel online. Midday you validate notification circuits, document results, and verify compliance with NFPA 70 and NFPA 72. After lunch, you pivot to security—commissioning an access control panel, enrolling credentials, aligning door contacts and REX devices, and dialing in IP cameras for crisp video. Before you leave, you walk the customer through system operation, close out documentation, and schedule the next service window with the Project Manager.
Core Responsibilities
- Install, service, troubleshoot, repair, and upgrade commercial fire alarm, access control, intrusion, and IP video/CCTV systems
- Program and start up fire alarm control panels; test devices and circuits for performance and code compliance
- Install card readers, door contacts, request‑to‑exit devices, electric strikes, maglocks, controllers, and related hardware
- Diagnose and correct wiring, programming, communications, and equipment issues on new and existing systems
- Pull, route, terminate, label, and test low‑voltage cabling; complete cable pathway tasks including concrete drilling and limited conduit bending
- Install sensors and equipment at commercial sites, including work from ladders and lifts (approximately 20–60 feet)
- Read and interpret blueprints, site maps, wiring diagrams, electrical layouts, and system drawings
- Commission and functionally test systems prior to turnover; maintain accurate, timely documentation
- Assist with technical planning and pre‑installation; provide on‑site and remote technical escalation
- Coordinate schedules, materials, and milestones with Installation Team Leads and Project Managers
- Ensure all work meets applicable local, state, federal, electrical, fire, and life‑safety requirements; follow company, customer, and OSHA safety standards
What You Bring
- Commercial field experience with one or more: fire alarm, access control, intrusion detection, IP video/CCTV, or commercial low‑voltage systems
- Ability to independently install, test, troubleshoot, and service low‑voltage systems
- Comfort reading blueprints and electrical drawings; understanding of terminations, devices, control panels, and system communications
- Working knowledge of NFPA 70 and NFPA 72
- Confidence using meters, hand/power tools, drills, and common low‑voltage installation equipment
- Willingness to work from lifts at heights of roughly 20–60 feet
- Strong problem‑solving, customer service, and communication skills; comfortable working independently at customer sites
- Proficiency with smartphones, laptops, email, spreadsheets, and electronic work‑management systems
- Valid driver’s license meeting company driving requirements; reliable transportation during the initial training period before a company vehicle is issued
- Basic PPE and appropriate technician tools
Certifications & Licensing
- NICET certification is strongly preferred
- Current state Life Safety, Fire Alarm, Physical Security, or related license where required
- Manufacturer certifications are a plus
Candidates with solid hands‑on commercial experience are encouraged to apply even if every preferred certification isn’t in hand.
Preferred Platforms
Fire Alarm: Notifier, Fire‑Lite, Simplex, EST/Edwards, Siemens, Gamewell‑FCI, Silent Knight, Honeywell, Bosch, or similar
Access Control / Security: LenelS2, Genetec, Software House/C•CURE, Avigilon, AMAG, Brivo, DMP, Honeywell, Bosch, HID, or similar
Expertise in a specific brand is not required if you bring strong, transferable fire alarm, security, electrical, or low‑voltage experience.
Travel & Schedule
- Primarily local/regional with approximately 20–30% travel; occasional overnights
- Day shift, generally around 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Some night, weekend, or off‑shift work based on customer or project needs
- Active commercial job site environments
Who Thrives Here
Titles that often align with this work:
Fire Alarm Technician | Fire Alarm Service Technician | Security Systems Technician | Electronic Security Technician | Access Control Technician | Life Safety Technician | Alarm Technician | Low Voltage Technician | Field Service Technician
We’re especially interested in technicians who have moved beyond basic cabling and can troubleshoot, test, program/configure, interpret plans, and solve technical challenges in the field.
Why This Role
Broaden your expertise across fire alarm, access control, intrusion detection, IP video, networking, and integrated security—balancing new installs with service and commissioning.
Technical Proficiencies
- Electrical Installation
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- National Electrical Code (NEC)
- Electrical / Electronic Systems
- Field Service Readiness
- Low Voltage Cabling Installation
- Access Control Systems
- Video Surveillance (CCTV)
- Blueprint Reading