Fire Alarm Service Technician — Growth, Training & Vehicle

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental

401K with employer match

Paid vacation and holidays

Company vehicle (if applicable)

Job summary

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC is hiring a field technician to perform maintenance and service of fire alarm systems. The role requires diagnosing issues, completing standard service calls, and interpreting drawings and manuals.

Travel to job sites is required across commercial, industrial, and construction environments. You will work independently yet provide guidance to junior technicians, ensuring compliance with codes and company policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 years of commercial alarm systems experience (fire, burglary, video, access or life safety).
• FAR certification pursued within first year and maintained while employed.
• Proficiency using test equipment (digital multimeters, battery analyzers, communication equipment).
• Strong understanding of fire alarm systems and troubleshooting methods.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and service of fire alarm systems independently.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot system issues and implement corrective actions.
• Complete standard service calls without direct supervision.
• Interpret system drawings, specifications, and manuals.
• Use hand tools and testing equipment.
• Ensure all work complies with codes, standards, and policies.
• Complete service reports and inspection records.
• Communicate with customers, team, and supervisors.
• Identify deficiencies and recommend corrective actions.
• Travel to job sites as required.
• Work in commercial, industrial, and construction environments.

Skills

Test equipment use

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

FAR certification within 1 year

Tools

Digital multimeters

Battery analyzers

Communication equipment

Job description

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC is hiring a field technician to perform maintenance and service of fire alarm systems. The role requires diagnosing issues, completing standard service calls, and interpreting drawings and manuals.

Travel to job sites is required across commercial, industrial, and construction environments. You will work independently yet provide guidance to junior technicians, ensuring compliance with codes and company policies.