Fire Alarm Technician

NextGen Technologies; Pooler (GA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

NICET study support

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Boot allowance

Job summary

NextGen Technologies is seeking an experienced Fire Alarm Technician to join our Savannah-area service crew in Pooler, GA. You will install, service, inspect, and program commercial fire alarm systems from major vendors and run service calls.

You will troubleshoot panels, devices, NACs, and IDCs/SLCs, perform NFPA 72 inspections, read prints, and coordinate with AHJs for acceptance tests. A strong low-voltage foundation and a valid driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on commercial fire alarm experience.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Fire alarm systems

Troubleshooting

Low-voltage fundamentals

Independent worker

Tools

NFPA 72

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