Traveling Alarm Technician – Fire/Intrusion & Access Control

Prime Partners; North Carolina; On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel and per diem during travel

Company vehicle provided for travel

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Prime Partners in the United States seeks experienced Alarm Technicians for service and project work on fire alarm, intrusion, and access control systems at large commercial sites. This full-time role is daytime with regional travel of 2–4 weeks at a time in a company vehicle after orientation.

Responsibilities include installing, troubleshooting, testing, and commissioning systems; reading blueprints; and maintaining accurate service records.

Qualifications

• Prior experience installing and servicing fire alarm, intrusion, and access control systems.
• State-required low-voltage licenses (fire/burg/intrusion) where applicable.
• Familiar with NFPA codes and ADA/fire/life safety compliance.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical documents.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, service, and maintain fire alarm, intrusion/burglar, and access control systems across large commercial environments, with a focus on fire alarm and intrusion device and cabling installation.
• Program and test devices, ensuring full system functionality and compliance with local codes.
• Perform inspections and repairs, including panel diagnostics, device replacements, and wiring corrections.
• Work from blueprints, riser diagrams, and site layouts to install complete systems.
• Pull, terminate, and label low-voltage wiring (18/2, Cat5e/Cat6, composite).
• Install control panels, keypads, magnetic locks, strikes, door contacts, motion sensors, sirens, and card readers.
• Conduct system testing, troubleshooting, and final commissioning with end users or inspectors.
• Keep accurate documentation of service calls, installations, and work performed.
• Drive company or personal vehicle to job sites, maintaining tools, PPE, and safety standards.

Skills

Reading blueprints

Troubleshooting

Customer service mindset

Education

State low-voltage licenses (fire/burg/intrusion)

Tools

Silent Knight

Fire-Lite

Notifier

Bosch

DSC

Honeywell

Job description

Prime Partners in the United States seeks experienced Alarm Technicians for service and project work on fire alarm, intrusion, and access control systems at large commercial sites. This full-time role is daytime with regional travel of 2–4 weeks at a time in a company vehicle after orientation.

Responsibilities include installing, troubleshooting, testing, and commissioning systems; reading blueprints; and maintaining accurate service records.