Sr Field Service Fire Technician - Morrisville, NC

Honeywell Technologies; Morrisville (NC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) match

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Honeywell International Inc. in Morrisville, NC is seeking a Senior Field Service Fire Technician to deliver high-level technical support and service for fire alarm and life safety systems.

You will troubleshoot complex issues, perform inspections, testing, maintenance, commissioning, and provide guidance to junior technicians. You will report to the Field Service Supervisor and work on a hybrid schedule, traveling to customer sites across the Raleigh area to ensure systems operate reliably and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• 1–2 years of proven Fire Alarm/Fire Protection Field Service Technician experience.
• NICET Level I certification in Fire Alarm Systems or willingness to obtain within 90 days.
• Hands‑on experience with fire alarm systems: control panels, initiating devices, notification appliances, power supplies, batteries, modules, relays, and system communications.
• Experience performing inspections, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, commissioning, and system repairs.
• Knowledge of NFPA 72, NFPA 70, applicable fire codes, and AHJ requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret fire alarm drawings, wiring diagrams, riser diagrams, and sequences of operation.
• Valid Driver’s License for travel to customer locations.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Field Service team activities to ensure efficient service delivery.
• Perform periodic inspections, testing, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of fire alarm and life safety systems at customer sites.
• Troubleshoot and resolve faults involving fire alarm control panels, initiating devices, notification appliances, power supplies, batteries, modules, relays, and communications systems.
• Perform point‑to‑point testing, device verification, system functional testing, alarm verification, and system restoration after service activities.
• Install, program, configure, commission, and service addressable and conventional fire alarm systems.
• Diagnose wiring and communication issues including shorts, opens, ground faults, device failures, and network issues.
• Interpret drawings, wiring diagrams, riser diagrams, sequences of operation to resolve field issues.
• Apply NFPA 72, NFPA 70, local fire codes and AHJ requirements to ensure compliance.
• Support system upgrades, replacements, modifications, and new installations.
• Maintain detailed records of inspections, tests, configurations, deficiencies, repairs, and service actions.
• Communicate deficiencies and corrective actions to customers and internal teams.
• Comply with Honeywell safety, HSE, quality, and documentation requirements.
• Provide technical guidance to junior technicians when needed.
• Travel throughout the Raleigh, NC area and surrounding locations as required.

Skills

Fire alarm systems

Troubleshooting

Reading drawings

Communication skills

Driver’s license

Field service experience

Safety compliance

Education

High School diploma or GED

NICET Level I certification (or willingness to obtain)

Tools

Notifier

Gamewell‑FCI

Siemens

Simplex

Job description

As a Sr Field Service Fire Technician here at Honeywell, you will have the opportunity to provide high-level technical support and service to our customers, ensuring the optimal performance of Honeywell fire alarm and life safety systems. You will troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, perform inspections, testing, maintenance, repairs, and commissioning, and provide technical guidance to customers and junior technicians. Your expertise and dedication will drive customer satisfaction, system reliability, and compliance with applicable fire and life safety codes.

You will report directly to our Field Service Supervisor, and you’ll work out of our Morrisville, NC location on a Hybrid work schedule, performing fire alarm inspections, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, commissioning, and service activities at customer locations throughout the area.

In this role, you will impact customer safety, satisfaction, and operational efficiency by providing high-quality technical service and support while ensuring fire alarm and life safety systems operate reliably and meet applicable codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Field Service team activities to ensure efficient and effective service delivery.
• Perform periodic inspections, testing, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of fire alarm and life safety systems at customer sites.
• Troubleshoot and resolve faults involving fire alarm control panels, initiating devices, notification appliances, power supplies, batteries, modules, relays, and communication systems.
• Perform point-to-point testing, device verification, system functional testing, alarm verification, and system restoration following service activities.
• Install, program, configure, commission, and service addressable and conventional fire alarm systems.
• Diagnose system wiring and communication issues, including shorts, opens, ground faults, device failures, and communication/network issues.
• Interpret fire alarm drawings, wiring diagrams, riser diagrams, sequence of operations, and system documentation to identify and resolve field issues.
• Apply knowledge of NFPA 72, NFPA 70, local fire codes, and applicable AHJ requirements to ensure system compliance.
• Support fire alarm system upgrades, replacements, modifications, and new installations.
• Maintain detailed records of inspections, tests, configurations, deficiencies, repairs, and service actions.
• Communicate system deficiencies and recommended corrective actions to customers and internal teams.
• Comply with all Honeywell safety, HSE, quality, customer-site, and documentation requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and support to less experienced technicians when needed.
• Travel throughout the Raleigh, NC area and surrounding customer locations as required.

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

• High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of proven experience as a Fire Alarm/Fire Protection Field Service Technician.
• NICET Level I certification in Fire Alarm Systems OR willingness to obtain NICET Level I certification within 90 days of employment.
• Strong hands‑on experience with fire alarm systems, including control panels, initiating devices, notification appliances, power supplies, batteries, modules, relays, and system communications.
• Experience performing fire alarm inspection, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, commissioning, and system repairs.
• Knowledge of NFPA 72, NFPA 70, applicable fire codes, and AHJ requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret fire alarm drawings, wiring diagrams, riser diagrams, and sequences of operation.
• Experience troubleshooting addressable and conventional fire alarm systems.
• Valid Driver’s License required to travel to customer locations.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with customers, AHJs, contractors, and internal teams.
• Must be able to successfully complete a pre‑employment drug screening and background check, in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.

WE VALUE

• Experience with Honeywell, Notifier, Gamewell‑FCI, Silent Knight, Fire‑Lite, Siemens, Simplex, or other major fire alarm platforms.
• Experience with programming, downloading, configuration, and firmware updates for fire alarm control panels.
• Experience with fire alarm system commissioning, acceptance testing, and AHJ inspections.
• NICET Level II certification or progress toward advanced NICET certification.
• Experience with mass notification, emergency communication, smoke control, fire suppression interfaces, access control, and other integrated life safety systems.
• Familiarity with basic computer software and tools for reporting and documentation.
• Customer‑focused mindset with strong attention to safety and compliance.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities.
• Ability to work independently in the field and manage multiple service priorities.
• Strong technical documentation and customer communication skills.
• Experience mentoring or providing technical support to junior fire technicians.

Benefits Of Working For Honeywell

In addition to a competitive salary, leading‑edge work, and developing solutions side‑by‑side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package.

• employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability
• 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance
• Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Posted 10/27/2026

About Honeywell Technologies

Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure‑play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission‑critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial, and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions, and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy. Learn more

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About Us

Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure‑play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission‑critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy.