Fire Alarm/Suppression Technician

Amentum; Town of Springfield (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Fire Alarm/Suppression Technician in Springfield, VA. The role covers installation, maintenance, and repair of fire alarm and suppression systems, requiring reading blueprints and coordinating with various life-safety devices.

Candidate must be a US citizen and able to obtain TS/SCI clearance. The position emphasizes safety, code compliance, and flexible hours for testing and system trouble response.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in fire alarm/suppression field.
• Ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.
• Ability to lift up to 45 lbs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, or repair fire alarm equipment and related networks.
• Install or repair detectors, pull stations, strobes, panels, UPS batteries, and wiring.
• Work from blueprints; diagnose troubles/alarms in systems.
• Work with backflow preventers, fire pumps, sprinkler heads, water flow switches; wet/dry systems.
• Identify code issues and non-conformance; install fire sprinkler systems.
• Flexible hours for testing and response to system troubles.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

3 years’ minimum experience in fire alarm/suppression field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Amentum has a Fire Alarm/Suppression Technician position opening at our Springfield, VA.

The fire alarm and suppression technician performs a variety of life safety trade functions that relate to both fire alarm and fire suppression.

Must be a US Citizen and obtain and maintain eligibility for a TS/SCI clearance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Fire alarm related duties include activities such as the installation, maintenance, or repair of equipment related to fire alarm systems, networks, and devices.
• Work involves most of the following: installing or repairing any of a variety of equipment such as smoke detectors, pull stations, mass notification devices, strobes, tamper switches, fire alarm control panels, UPS batteries, and associated wiring; working from blueprints, drawings, layouts, or other specifications, locating and diagnosing troubles/alarms in the fire alarm system or equipment, working standard computations relating to load requirements of wiring or electrical equipment, and using a variety of electrician's hand tools and measuring and testing instruments.
• Fire suppression related duties include activities such as fire sprinkler repair, inspection, and testing.
• Technicians must have experience with backflow preventers, fire pumps, sprinkler heads, water flow and switches; and complete knowledge of wet and dry fire sprinkler systems and the ability to perform basic service and troubleshooting.
• Technicians should also be proficient in identifying code issues and non-conformance issues.
• Duties may also include installing fire sprinkler systems.
• There will be a large testing requirement as part of the preventative maintenance schedule for all devices as well as response to system troubles that will require flexible hours when necessary.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years’ minimum experience in fire alarm/suppression field
• Formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.
• Ability to lift up to 45 lbs.
• Computer Skills - Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.) preferred.

Compensation Details:

49.12

Original Posting:

09/16/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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