Lead Fire Alarm Technician
The Royal Group — Rutland, VT
Full-time | $25–$38/hour based on experience, licenses, and skills
Royal Group is a third-generation Vermont company. We design, install, and service commercial fire alarm and life-safety systems across Vermont and parts of New Hampshire, including Honeywell / Gamewell-FCI and related low-voltage work.
What you’ll do
- Install, service, inspect, and troubleshoot fire alarm and related low-voltage systems
- Read drawings and apply NFPA, Life Safety Code, and NEC requirements
- Run jobs in the field, document work, and keep the office and scheduling team updated
- Work directly with customers on site and close out issues cleanly
- Use hand and power tools safely; work from ladders and overhead as needed
Required
- Positive team mentality
- Reliable, consistent, on time
- Vermont Journeyman Electrician license
- Type S and/or TQP license
- 4+ years of fire alarm or electrical experience
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
- Ability to pass a background check
- Able to lift 100 lbs and work on ladders / overhead
Preferred
- Vermont Master Electrician license
- Lead or foreman experience
- Gamewell-FCI / Honeywell fire alarm experience
Schedule
Monday–Friday. Flexible 4x10 or 5x8 schedule.
On-call rotation.
Pay & benefits
$25–$38/hour based on experience, licenses, and skills. Overtime available.
- 100% company-paid healthcare (MVP Gold)
- 100% company-paid vision and dental
- 401(k) with company match
- Vacation PTO, 5 sick days, 7 paid holidays, 3 paid wellness days
- Fuel card and company vehicle for lead techs
- End-of-year celebration and summer team events
If you take pride in clean, code-compliant work and want a shop that backs its techs, apply. We’ll talk through pay, hours, and fit in the interview.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $38.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Fire Alarm : 4 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Journeyman (Preferred)
- Master Electrical (Preferred)
- TQP / Type S (Required)
Work Location: In person
