Fire Alarm Technician | Field Service & Growth

AppleOne Employment Services; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Laptop

Tuition reimbursement

Training support

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services seeks an experienced Fire Alarm Technician for a direct-hire role in Oakland, CA. You will service, inspect, test, troubleshoot, program, and repair commercial fire alarm systems, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance while supporting customers with responsive field service.

Qualified candidates have 5+ years of fire alarm experience, read blueprints and manuals, and can lift up to 70 lbs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of fire alarm experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, submittals, operational manuals, and product manuals.
• Knowledge of test equipment, multi-meters, digital analyzers, and commissioning devices.
• Ability to perform physical labor, including carrying and moving tools and equipment up to 50 to 70 lbs.
• Ability to work in challenging field conditions, including ladders, scaffolding, high lift equipment up to 40 feet, ducts, crawl spaces, and above-ceiling spaces.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, based on customer requirements.
• Strong customer service skills, organization skills, positive attitude, and commitment to safety.
• Ability to pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Service, inspect, test, troubleshoot, program, and repair fire alarm systems according to prescribed standards and customer requirements.
• Perform on-site emergency troubleshooting and identify system issues, code concerns, and non-conformance items.
• Read and interpret blueprints, submittals, operational manuals, and product documentation to complete accurate field work.
• Prepare accurate and timely service tickets, reports, inspection documentation, and customer updates.
• Maintain truck inventory to support timely response to customer service needs.
• Assist with fire alarm system installations and perform other assigned field service duties as needed.

Skills

Fire alarm service

Inspection

Testing

Troubleshooting

Programming

Repair

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Test equipment

Multimeters

Digital analyzers

Commissioning devices

Job description

AppleOne Employment Services seeks an experienced Fire Alarm Technician for a direct-hire role in Oakland, CA. You will service, inspect, test, troubleshoot, program, and repair commercial fire alarm systems, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance while supporting customers with responsive field service.

Qualified candidates have 5+ years of fire alarm experience, read blueprints and manuals, and can lift up to 70 lbs.