Fire Alarm Technician: Programming & Troubleshooting

Sciens Building Solutions; Harmonville (PA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Company vehicle

Laptop

Cell phone

Career development

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sciens Building Solutions seeks an experienced Fire Service Technician to repair and troubleshoot life safety systems. You will work with the service team and clients to ensure reliable performance, perform programming via laptop, and maintain circuit integrity for complex systems.

The role requires 2–5 years in the field, NFPA 72 knowledge, and OSHA 10. Competitive salary and full benefits accompany this position.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years’ experience in repair or service tech in fire life safety.
• Knowledge of current fire alarm systems, including networked solutions.
• Demonstrated capability to troubleshoot circuit opens, shorts, and ground faults.
• Ability to program and repair systems via a laptop.
• Understanding NFPA 72 and Article 760 NFPA 70 requirements.
• OSHA safety standards and OSHA 10 certification where applicable.
• Ability to train other technicians and explain equipment operation.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair fire and life safety systems (conventional, addressable, networked).
• Use troubleshooting tools to analyze faults and maximize detection coverage.
• Produce repair reports per NFPA for customer acceptance and billing.
• Program systems via laptop and verify circuit integrity.
• Assist in managing vehicle inventory and tools.
• Provide guidance to other technicians and customers.

Skills

Fire life safety experience

NFPA 72 knowledge

Circuit integrity troubleshooting

Laptop programming/repair

Read fire system drawings

OSHA 10 Certification

NICET I Certification

Communication skills

Driver's license

Education

NICET I Certification

OSHA 10 Certification

Tools

Laptop programming tools

Job description

Sciens Building Solutions seeks an experienced Fire Service Technician to repair and troubleshoot life safety systems. You will work with the service team and clients to ensure reliable performance, perform programming via laptop, and maintain circuit integrity for complex systems.

The role requires 2–5 years in the field, NFPA 72 knowledge, and OSHA 10. Competitive salary and full benefits accompany this position.