Sr Field Service Fire Technician - Raleigh, NC

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Educational Assistance

Job summary

Honeywell Technologies in Raleigh, NC, seeks a Sr Field Service Fire Technician to provide high‑level technical service on fire alarm and life safety systems. You will troubleshoot, inspect, test, and commission systems, guiding junior technicians and ensuring code compliance.

Hybrid schedule; travel across the Raleigh area is required. The role requires hands‑on fire alarm experience, NFPA knowledge, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• 1–2 years of proven Fire Alarm/Protection Field Service experience.
• NICET Level I certification or intent to obtain within 90 days.
• Hands‑on experience with fire alarm systems and components.
• Knowledge of NFPA 72, NFPA 70, and AHJ requirements.
• Ability to read fire alarm drawings and diagrams.
• Valid driver's license for travel to customer sites.
• Strong communication and safety/compliance mindset.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections, testing, maintenance, and commissioning of fire alarm systems.
• Troubleshoot faults in control panels, devices, and communications.
• Install and configure addressable and conventional fire alarm systems.
• Document inspections, configurations, and actions taken.
• Provide guidance to junior technicians and customers.
• Travel within the Raleigh, NC area to customer locations.
• Ensure compliance with NFPA standards and AHJ requirements.
• Support system upgrades and new installations.
• Interpret wiring diagrams and system documentation.
• Communicate deficiencies and corrective actions to customers.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem solving

Independent worker

Customer-focused

Technical documentation

Education

High School diploma or GED

NICET Level I certification OR willingness to obtain within 90 days

Tools

Notifier systems

Gamewell-FCI

Silent Knight

Fire-Lite

Siemens

Simplex

Job description

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 Raleigh, 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

• Employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance


• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability


• 401(k) match


• Flexible Spending Accounts


• Health Savings Accounts
  
• EAP


• Educational Assistance


• Parental Leave


• Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave)


• 12 Paid Holidays

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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 08/21/2026

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