Fire Alarm Installer

Johnson Controls • Full-time • Greensboro, North Carolina, United States • $29 - $42 / hour • 4d ago

Fire Installer V

Johnson Controls is a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, helping customers improve performance, safety, resilience, and energy efficiency across the environments where reliability matters most.

Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services, and an industry-leading field organization, we help turn goals into real-world results and support customers in critical industries around the globe.

Role Overview

As a Fire Installer V, you will support the installation, start-up, and final testing of fire alarm and related electronic systems under the direction of the responsible installer. This hands-on field role combines technical installation work, blueprint reading, customer communication, and daily documentation in a safety-focused team environment.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with the installation of fire alarm, access control, CCTV, and other low-voltage electronic systems from start-up through final testing.
Read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, submittals, specifications, schematics, and product manuals to support installation activities.
Help with mounting, wiring, terminations, device placement, and basic troubleshooting as directed by the responsible person.
Support system checkouts, testing activities, and other project tasks needed to complete the installation accurately.
Keep the work area clean and organized, and dispose of jobsite debris properly.
Complete daily paperwork and other required documentation accurately and on time.
Communicate progress and work status as needed, and support alternate shifts or weekend work when customer schedules require it.

How You Will Do It

Take ownership of assigned work, follow safety practices, and raise issues early so the team can keep projects moving with integrity.
Stay close to the jobsite work, follow verbal and written direction carefully, and remove avoidable delays by keeping tools, materials, and documentation organized.
Improve every day by asking questions, sharing clear feedback, and using practical problem-solving to resolve installation challenges quickly.
Win as one team by working closely with installers, project leads, dispatch, and customers while respecting different perspectives and keeping communication open.
Protect the quality of the work by completing paperwork accurately, maintaining a clean and safe work area, and following through on assigned tasks.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED.
Construction experience.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and read and understand complex construction blueprints, diagrams, and specifications.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Successful completion of a drug screen and background check.
Ability to perform physical labor, including carrying and moving equipment and tools up to 50-70 lbs.
Ability to work in unusual and sometimes difficult positions, including climbing ladders, scaffolding, and high lift equipment up to 40 feet, and working within ducts, crawl spaces, above ceilings, and similar spaces.
Strong customer service skills and a professional, positive attitude.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to learn quickly.
Willingness to work alternate shifts or weekends when needed to meet customer installation requirements.

Nice to Have

Experience in an electrical trade.
Low voltage experience.
Experience with fire alarm, access control, CCTV, or integrated building systems.
Experience completing product certification courses.

HIRING HOURLY RANGE: $29.61-$42.07 (Hourly rate to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us

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