Senior Fire Alarm Technician – Building Safety & Service

Siemens; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 68,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens is seeking a Senior Fire Alarm Systems Service Technician to support our Laurel, MD branch and serve customers across the greater Washington, D.C. area.

You will perform service and maintenance of commercial fire alarm systems, inspect components, and train less experienced technicians while interacting with customers on-site. Your role includes testing under maintenance agreements, documenting reports, and coordinating repairs with leadership to ensure safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in installation/maintenance of commercial fire alarm systems.
• Must differentiate types/colors of wire and operate basic tools.
• NICET Fire Alarm Certification Level 1 is required.
• Must be able to read design and construction documents.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Fire alarm systems

Education

NICET Fire Alarm Certification Level 1

NICET Fire Alarm Certification Level 2 (within 12 months)

Job description

Siemens is seeking a Senior Fire Alarm Systems Service Technician to support our Laurel, MD branch and serve customers across the greater Washington, D.C. area.

You will perform service and maintenance of commercial fire alarm systems, inspect components, and train less experienced technicians while interacting with customers on-site. Your role includes testing under maintenance agreements, documenting reports, and coordinating repairs with leadership to ensure safety and compliance.