Fire Alarm Systems Programmer & Commissioning Engineer

NAFFCO Careers; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NAFFCO Careers is seeking a Fire Alarm Programmer to design, configure, test, commission, and maintain fire alarm and life safety systems on UAE projects in accordance with international standards and UAE Civil Defence requirements.

You will work on addressable and conventional systems, integrate with BMS and other building systems, perform pre‑commissioning and testing, and prepare as‑built documentation and commissioning reports for handover.

Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering required.
• 2–5 years in fire alarm programming, testing, commissioning, or maintenance.
• Hands-on with addressable fire alarm systems and vendor programming software.
• UAE or GCC project experience preferred; knowledge of NFPA/BS/EN/UAE Civil Defence.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and cause‑and‑effect matrices; strong documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Program and configure fire alarm panels and devices.
• Review drawings, matrices, submittals, and specifications before programming.
• Configure zones, cause‑and‑effect logic, and evacuation sequences.
• Integrate with BMS, HVAC, access control, lifts and other life-safety interfaces.
• Perform pre‑commissioning, testing, fault diagnosis, and system validation.
• Attend site meetings, authority inspections, and demonstrations as required.
• Prepare commissioning reports and as‑built documentation.
• Provide technical support to technicians during installation and handover.
• Follow safety rules and company procedures on site.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Documentation

Communication

Coordination

Education

Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/ Electronics Engineering or related

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Testing instruments

Job description

NAFFCO Careers is seeking a Fire Alarm Programmer to design, configure, test, commission, and maintain fire alarm and life safety systems on UAE projects in accordance with international standards and UAE Civil Defence requirements.

You will work on addressable and conventional systems, integrate with BMS and other building systems, perform pre‑commissioning and testing, and prepare as‑built documentation and commissioning reports for handover.