Facilities Life Safety Systems Technician

TEEMA Group; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA Group seeks a Facilities Life Safety Systems Technician in Tempe, AZ to perform PMs and testing on fire protection and life-safety systems, including sensors, alarms, and suppression equipment.

You will inspect, test, and service life-safety components, maintain logs, and coordinate with engineering and vendors during commissioning and upgrades. Strong knowledge of NFPA codes and electrical safety is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; technical training preferred.
• 3+ years in life safety, fire protection, or industrial suppression systems.
• Familiarity with life-safety software platforms and basic IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform PMs, tests, and maintenance on fire protection and life-safety systems.
• Inspect and maintain fire risers, hydrants, extinguishers, and related components.
• Interface with PLCs/SCADA and coordinate with vendors during commissioning.
• Document inspections and maintain CMMS records.

Skills

Life safety systems knowledge

Documentation & CMMS usage

Electrical safety practices

Education

High School Diploma

Technical College or Trade Program

Tools

CMMS

SCADA

PLC interfaces

Job description

Job Title:Facilities Life Safety Systems Technician
Job ID:90462
Location: Tempe, Arizona

What you will be doing:

• Perform PMs, test, and maintain fire protection, fire alarm, and Toxic Gas Monitoring (TGM) systems according to engineering specifications and site requirements.
• Perform inspections and preventative maintenance on fire risers, PIVs, tampers/flow switches, hydrants, standpipes, kitchen hoods/ tools fire suppression systems, foam systems, extinguishers, and other suppression components.
• Inspect, test, and service toxic gas, flammable gas, multi-gas, oxygen, and other specialized life-safety sensors and detection system
• Submit documented inspection reports for installed fire suppression and HGM systems, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain all maintenance logs, device inventories, inspection records, and compliance documentation in accordance with internal standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure all electrical safety requirements are followed during system maintenance, including proper LOTO and safe work practices.
• Apply knowledge of applicable fire codes, building codes, NFPA standards, and site-specific requirements to all life-safety tasks.
• Dismantle and service portable fire extinguishers, inspecting components such as tubing, horns, gaskets, and cutter discs; repair or replace components as required.
• Interface with both fire alarm systems and facility control systems such as PLCs and SCADA platforms to ensure proper system communication and operation.
• Troubleshoot life safety system faults, alarms, device failures, communication issues, and system interlocks.
• Support additional duties and special projects as required by business needs.
• Assist with startup, commissioning, and functional testing of new instrumentation and control systems.
• Verify device scaling, signal integrity, loop direction, control logic, and alarm configuration.
• Coordinate with engineering, contractors, and vendors during commissioning and system upgrades.
• Maintain accurate device records, calibration logs, wiring diagrams, loop sheets, and control configurations using CMMS tools.
• Provide technical support during shutdowns, system transitions, process troubleshooting, and equipment upgrades.

What you must have:

• High School Diploma required; Technical College or Trade Program preferred.
• 3+ years of experience working with life safety, fire protection, or suppression systems in an industrial environment is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with computer systems and the ability to learn specialized life-safety software platforms.