NICET Fire Alarm Technician – Phoenix Area

Applied Business Communications (ABcom); Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Paid vacation and holidays

Training and certification-development

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Applied Business Communications (ABcom) in Phoenix seeks an experienced NICET Fire Alarm Technician to install, program, test, inspect, and service commercial life-safety systems on client sites. You will read plans, work with project teams, and document results while ensuring quality and safety standards are met.

The role requires at least 4 years of fire alarm experience, NICET II (III preferred), and the ability to travel locally.

Qualifications

• NICET Fire Alarm Systems Level II required; Level III is highly preferred.
• At least 4 years of recent commercial fire alarm installation, service, programming, testing, and troubleshooting experience.
• Strong working knowledge of NFPA 72, applicable electrical and building codes, and fire alarm installation and testing practices.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret construction drawings, fire alarm plans, riser diagrams, specifications, and shop drawings.
• Experience programming and servicing fire alarm systems from one or more major manufacturers; experience across multiple platforms is highly valued.
• Ability to use meters, test equipment, laptops, programming tools, hand tools, and power tools safely and correctly.
• Must own and maintain the company-required technician hand tools in good operating condition.

Responsibilities

• Install, program, test, inspect, service, and troubleshoot commercial fire alarm and life-safety systems.
• Install and terminate fire alarm control panels, notification appliances, initiating devices, modules, power supplies, and related low-voltage cabling.
• Read and interpret plans, riser diagrams, point lists, sequence-of-operations documents, and shop drawings.
• Perform system testing and support acceptance inspections with customers, general contractors, and AHJs.
• Diagnose system, circuit, device, and programming issues and complete repairs or modifications as required.
• Complete system upgrades, additions, and tenant improvements while minimizing disruption to customer operations.
• Prepare accurate daily reports, inspection records, test documentation, redlines, as-builts, and other required project paperwork.
• Coordinate work with project managers, supervisors, foremen, other trades, and customers; promptly communicate technical or scheduling concerns.
• Maintain required certifications and stay current with applicable codes, standards, manufacturer requirements, and industry practices.
• Adhere to and help enforce all company safety policies, procedures, and quality standards.
• Maintain a valid driver's license and company insurability.
• Travel locally and occasionally out of state, including possible overnight travel, as project needs require.
• Participate in scheduled on-call or after-hours service coverage when required.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Superintendent, Project Manager, or Vice President of Operations.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Written communication

Verbal communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Multimeter

Test equipment

Laptops

Programming tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Applied Business Communications (ABcom) in Phoenix seeks an experienced NICET Fire Alarm Technician to install, program, test, inspect, and service commercial life-safety systems on client sites. You will read plans, work with project teams, and document results while ensuring quality and safety standards are met.

The role requires at least 4 years of fire alarm experience, NICET II (III preferred), and the ability to travel locally.