Field Security & Fire Alarm Technician

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Security & Fire Alarm Electrical Installer in Raleigh, NC to install, program, configure, commission, and service fire alarm and related building systems at customer sites. You will troubleshoot, read blueprints, and coordinate with trades to maintain schedules.

This role requires strong safety practices, clear communication, and customer-focused service across multi-site projects in industrial, healthcare, and educational settings.

Qualifications

• Three years of documented experience in low voltage electrical systems including Fire/Life Safety, Access Control, Nurse Call, and Paging systems.
• Experience installing, programming, configuring, commissioning, and servicing fire alarm or related low-voltage systems.
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, submittals, diagrams, specifications, schematics, and manuals.
• Ability to obtain and retain licenses per codes.

Responsibilities

• Install, program, configure, commission, and service Security & Fire Alarm Systems at customer sites.
• Support integrated low-voltage systems work (Access Control, CCTV, Nurse Call, Paging).
• Test, troubleshoot, repair, and reprogram panels and devices.
• Read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, specs, schematics, manuals.
• Coordinate installation with other trades to optimize schedule.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Safety awareness

Reading blueprints

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Test equipment

Multimeters

Digital analyzers

Commissioning devices

Job description

Johnson Controls, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Security & Fire Alarm Electrical Installer in Raleigh, NC to install, program, configure, commission, and service fire alarm and related building systems at customer sites. You will troubleshoot, read blueprints, and coordinate with trades to maintain schedules.

This role requires strong safety practices, clear communication, and customer-focused service across multi-site projects in industrial, healthcare, and educational settings.