Fire Alarm & Security Technician - Travel Role

Manatal; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid medical, dental, vision

Life insurance, AD&D, long-term-dis

Paid vacation time and holidays

Teladoc, TriaHealth, legal and ID-thef

Company-matched 401(k) and IRA

Hotel and food per diem for travel

Travel time and mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Manatal is seeking experienced Alarm Technicians for service and project work on fire alarm, intrusion, and access control systems in large commercial sites. This full-time role involves daytime hours with regional travel (2–4 weeks per trip) in a company vehicle after orientation.

Travel provides hotel and per diem support during overnight assignments. Ideal candidates possess dependable, self-driven performance, problem-solving in the field, and a commitment to accurate, detail-oriented

Qualifications

• Experience installing and servicing fire alarm, intrusion, and access control systems.
• Blueprints and technical documents familiarity.
• Knowledge of NFPA codes and life-safety compliance.
• Willingness to travel regionally for 2–4 weeks at a time.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, service, and maintain fire alarm, intrusion, and access control systems.
• Program and test devices, ensuring full system functionality and compliance with local codes.
• Perform inspections and repairs, including panel diagnostics, device replacements, and wiring corrections.
• Work from blueprints, riser diagrams, and site layouts to install complete systems.
• Pull, terminate, and label low-voltage wiring (18/2, Cat5e/Cat6, composite).
• Install control panels, keypads, magnetic locks, strikes, door contacts, motion sensors, sirens, and card readers.
• Conduct system testing, troubleshooting, and final commissioning with end users or inspectors.
• Keep accurate documentation of service calls, installations, and work performed.
• Drive company or personal vehicle to job sites, maintaining tools, PPE, and safety standards.

Skills

Fire alarm systems

Intrusion systems

Access control systems

Blueprints & diagrams

Troubleshooting

Customer service

Valid driver’s license

Education

Low-voltage alarm license

Tools

Silent Knight

Fire-Lite

Notifier

Bosch

DSC

Honeywell

Job description

Manatal is seeking experienced Alarm Technicians for service and project work on fire alarm, intrusion, and access control systems in large commercial sites. This full-time role involves daytime hours with regional travel (2–4 weeks per trip) in a company vehicle after orientation.

Travel provides hotel and per diem support during overnight assignments. Ideal candidates possess dependable, self-driven performance, problem-solving in the field, and a commitment to accurate, detail-oriented