Fire Suppression Technician

YDU JC Air Cond & Ref Inc.- Dubai; Horsham (PA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

On-call rotation

Emergency service support

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a Suppression Technician to perform service, repairs, inspections, and installation work on fire suppression systems at customer sites. You will handle portable extinguishers, kitchen hood systems, and suppression gas systems, reading blueprints and manuals, with on-call emergency support.

You will work with multiple manufacturers, apply field tools, and ensure quality service across various facilities, including government sites.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Outstanding customer-facing service and problem-solving skills.
• PC skills including Windows, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, blueprints, submittals, specifications, and manuals.
• Hands-on experience servicing or installing fire suppression systems; training available.
• Valid US driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Perform service and repairs on portable fire extinguishers, kitchen hood systems, and suppression gas systems at customer sites.
• Service, troubleshoot, and install equipment from multiple manufacturers (Simplex, ANSUL).
• Read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, submittals, specs, and manuals.
• Manage daily service calls and customer activity.
• Work with clean agent and dry chemical systems and special hazards.
• Perform inspections of suppression gas systems per contract requirements.
• Inspect systems using mobile tools and field equipment; assist customers promptly.
• Participate in on-call rotation for emergency support.

Skills

Customer-facing service

Communication

Organizational skills

PC skills

Technical document interpretation

Hands-on field service

Valid US driver’s license

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Simplex

ANSUL

Job description

Suppression Technician Johnson Controls is a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization. In this role, you will help customers use energy more productively and support the precision and resilience required in critical environments through dependable fire suppression service at customer sites.

Role Overview

As a Suppression Technician, you will perform service, repairs, inspections, troubleshooting, and installation work on portable fire extinguishers, kitchen hood systems, suppression gas systems, and related building system products. You will work with clean agent systems, dry chemical systems, and special hazards, manage daily service activity, and deliver professional support to customers across a range of sites, which may include government work.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform service and repairs on portable fire extinguishers, kitchen hood systems, and suppression gas systems at customer sites.
• Service, troubleshoot, and install equipment from multiple manufacturers, including Simplex and ANSUL.
• Read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, submittals, specifications, software/systems programs, schematics, and operational product manuals.
• Manage daily service calls, customer activity, and program system products.
• Work with clean agent systems, dry chemical systems, and special hazards.
• Perform inspections of suppression gas systems based on contract requirements.
• Inspect customer systems and use smartphone-based tools and field equipment to complete assigned work.
• Assist customers with questions and concerns in a timely and professional manner.
• Participate in an on-call rotation for emergency service support.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Outstanding customer-facing service and problem-solving skills.
• PC skills including Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, including blueprints, diagrams, submittals, specifications, software/systems programs, schematics, and operational product manuals.
• Hands-on experience servicing, troubleshooting, or installing fire suppression systems, such as portable extinguishers, kitchen hood systems, suppression gas systems, clean agent systems, dry chemical systems, or special hazards preferred and willing to train.
• Valid US driver's license.

Nice to Have

• Any manufacturer certifications, such as ANSUL or Kiddie PyroChem.

Why Join Us

Join a team that helps protect critical operations and deliver real-world results for customers in fast-moving industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education. At Johnson Controls, your work supports important systems, customer confidence, and the continued performance of essential buildings. If you bring the technical skill, customer focus, and commitment needed for this role, we would like to hear from you.

HIRING HOURLY RANGE

$20.7 -$31.16 (Hourly rate to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers.

Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here.

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