Fire Alarm Technician

NextGen; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Paid continuing education

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Boot allowance after 1 year

Paid training on new platforms

Job summary

NextGen Technologies is seeking an experienced Fire Alarm Technician to join our Savannah service crew. You will troubleshoot panels, install, service, and inspect commercial fire alarm systems and coordinate with AHJs for acceptance tests.

Requirements include 5+ years of hands-on fire alarm experience (3+ for the right candidate), NICET II preferred though not required. A solid low-voltage background, clean driving record, and ability to work independently are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on commercial fire alarm experience (3+ for right candidate).
• Ability to troubleshoot panels and perform NFPA 72 inspections.

Responsibilities

• Install, service, inspect, and program commercial fire alarm systems (Notifier, Silent Knight, Fire-Lite, etc.).
• Run service calls. Troubleshoot panels, NACs, IDC/SLCs.
• Perform annual inspections and testing to NFPA 72.
• Read prints, pull permits, document the job.
• Coordinate with the AHJ on acceptance tests.

Skills

Low-voltage fundamentals

Troubleshooting panels

Reading prints

Education

NICET II preferred

Job description

Fire Alarm Technician

NextGen Technologies has been doing commercial fire protection and low-voltage in the Savannah market for 20+ years. We're adding an experienced Fire Alarm Technician to our service crew. If you can troubleshoot a panel, knock out an NFPA 72 inspection, and work independently, we want to talk.

What you'll do

• Install, service, inspect, and program commercial fire alarm systems (Notifier, Silent Knight, Fire-Lite, etc.)
• Run service calls. Troubleshoot panels, devices, NACs, IDCs/SLCs
• Perform annual inspections and testing to NFPA 72
• Read prints, pull permits, work clean, document the job
• Coordinate with the AHJ on acceptance tests

What we need

• 5+ years of hands-on commercial fire alarm experience (3+ considered for the right candidate)
• NICET II preferred. Not required. We'll pay for you to get it.
• Solid low-voltage fundamentals (conduit, terminations, schematics)
• Valid driver's license and clean MVR

What you get

• $28 to $38/hr based on experience and NICET level
• Company vehicle, take-home once cleared to run calls independently
• Paid continuing education, including NICET, certifications, and exam fees
• Performance and certification bonuses
• Medical, dental, vision
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Boot allowance after 1 year
• Paid training on new platforms