Fire Alarm Technician

Fire Protection; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 27,552 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401K match program

Profit-sharing plan

Job summary

Reliance Fire Protection, Inc is hiring a Fire Alarm Technician in Baltimore, MD. This role involves troubleshooting and installing fire alarm systems, ensuring customer service, and maintaining NICET certification. Competitive pay ranges from $20 to $35 per hour based on experience, along with an industry-leading benefits package including medical, dental, and a 401K match. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and basic electrical skills, along with familiarity in operating Microsoft Office and various fire alarm systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1-3 months related experience preferred.
• Basic electrical skills are important.

Responsibilities

• Repair, service, troubleshoot, and install fire alarm systems.
• Provide customer support and communication.
• Cover on-call hours for customer servicing.

Skills

Repair, service, troubleshoot fire alarm systems

Knowledge of various fire alarm panels

Customer service and communication

Ability to read and use a multi-meter

Basic electrical skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

NICET certification

Tools

Microsoft Office programs

Firelite systems

Notifier systems

Siemens systems

Job description

Reliance Fire Protection, Inc, a subsidiary of Davis-Ulmer Sprinkler Company, is a full-service fire protection contractor with complete design, installation, inspection, testing and maintenance capability.

As a result of continued growth, we are actively seeking an experienced Fire Alarm Technician to join our team in Baltimore, MD.

As a Fire Alarm Technician, you will:

• Repair, serve, troubleshoot and install fire alarm system, voice/evacuation & power extender panels, annunciators & fire alarm dialers.
• Knowledge of different types of panels and how to access programming features.
• Troubleshooting knowledge of field wiring and output circuits.
• Ability to read and use a multi-meter properly.
• Proper customer service and communication with internal and external customers.
• Obtain and/or maintain NICET certification.
• Cover on-call hours for servicing customers, including nights and weekends on a rotating basis.

Qualifications:

• Microsoft Office programs.
• Familiarity with Firelite, Silent Knight, Notifier, Simplex, Gamewell & Siemens systems.
• Travel between customer sites daily within the Baltimore & Washington, DC metropolitan areas.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic electrical skills.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• NICET.
• Any specific manufacturer factory training certification or license.
• Journeyman or Master’s electrical license.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Depending on the customer site, noise level could be quiet (library or public office) or moderate (business office with computers and light traffic).
• Ability to withstand heights and climb ladders comfortably.

Hourly Wage:

$20-$35 per hour, dependent on experience.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay for experienced individuals.
• Industry-leading benefits package including medical, dental, vision and other benefits.
• 401K match program, employer-funded profit‑sharing plan and a variety of voluntary benefits.

Davis-Ulmer, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K match program, employer funded profit‑sharing plan and a variety of voluntary benefits.

Davis-Ulmer and its subsidiaries are affirmative action and equal opportunity employers, and do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

All offers of employment are expressly contingent upon the satisfactory completion, in accordance with Company policy, of a pre-employment drug screening and background check.