Senior Fire Alarm Systems Technician - Lead & Mentor

Siemens Mobility; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 63,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Mobility in the Philadelphia area is seeking a Senior Fire Alarm Systems Service Technician to maintain and service commercial fire alarm systems. The role includes on-site inspections, coordinating with customers, and mentoring junior technicians to promote knowledge sharing.

Candidates should have strong installation/maintenance experience, be capable of reading construction documents, and pursue NICET II certification within 12 months.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in installation and/or maintenance of commercial fire alarm systems
• Must be willing to differentiate types/colors of wire, use hand tools, laptop, email, smartphone, and tablet, carry and move equipment up to 75 pounds
• Must obtain NICET II Fire Alarm Certification within 12 months - supported by Siemens

Responsibilities

• Execute comprehensive testing and inspections for systems under maintenance agreements.
• Create detailed test and inspection reports based on code requirements and customer needs
• Swiftly respond to, troubleshoot, and complete necessary repairs to maintain system functionality
• Identify code and non-conformance issues, ensuring adherence to required standards
• Quote small repair jobs and provide detailed parts and labor requirements to estimators and sales for large repair projects
• Plan work with Lead Technicians and Supervisors to strategize tasks effectively

Skills

Fire alarm systems

Electrical testing

Reading construction documents

Electrical measurements

Mentoring/leadership

Education

Associate degree in electronics or related field

High school diploma or GED

NICET II Fire Alarm Certification within 12 months

Tools

Hand tools

Digital multimeter

Laptop / tablet / email

Job description

Siemens Mobility in the Philadelphia area is seeking a Senior Fire Alarm Systems Service Technician to maintain and service commercial fire alarm systems. The role includes on-site inspections, coordinating with customers, and mentoring junior technicians to promote knowledge sharing.

Candidates should have strong installation/maintenance experience, be capable of reading construction documents, and pursue NICET II certification within 12 months.