Licensed fire alarm installer

ITG • Full-time • Austin, Texas, United States • $32 - $35 / hour • 6d ago

Overview

Elevator recall experience

Fire alarm experience

Smoke detectors experience

Join our dynamic team as a Licensed Fire Alarm Installer and become a vital part of ensuring safety and compliance across commercial and residential properties. In this energetic role, you will be responsible for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting sophisticated fire alarm systems, including proprietary control panels, sensors, and sprinkler systems. Your expertise will help protect lives and property while adhering to all fire codes, NFPA standards, and building regulations. This position offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects, develop specialized skills in fire alarm system design and installation, and contribute to community safety with a proactive, solution-oriented approach.

Duties

Install, test, and commission fire alarm systems in accordance with blueprints, schematics, and engineering specifications.
Read and interpret electrical blueprints, construction plans, schematics, and CAD drawings to ensure precise system placement and integration.
Conduct system design assessments to optimize fire alarm coverage while ensuring building code compliance.
Perform routine maintenance, inspections, and troubleshooting of fire alarm systems including sensors, control panels, and low voltage wiring.
Use hand tools, power tools, voltmeters, and other electrical testing equipment to diagnose issues and perform repairs efficiently.
Ensure all work complies with NFPA standards, NEC regulations, fire codes, and local building regulations related to fire sprinkler fitting and low voltage electrical work.
Provide exceptional customer service by explaining system functions to clients post-installation or during maintenance visits; support alarm system sales initiatives when appropriate.

Experience

Proven experience installing and maintaining fire alarm systems within commercial or residential settings.
Strong knowledge of fire alarm systems including proprietary control panels and sensors.
Ability to read electrical blueprints, schematics, CAD drawings, and engineering troubleshooting guides confidently.
Familiarity with NFPA standards related to fire alarms and sprinkler systems as well as local building codes.
Mechanical knowledge related to sprinkler fitting, low voltage wiring, electrical work, and the use of hand tools and power tools.
Experience in construction inspection or field service roles involving fire alarm or security systems is highly desirable.
Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose electrical issues quickly using voltmeters or other testing devices.

Join us in delivering safety solutions that make a real difference! We’re dedicated to fostering a collaborative environment where your technical skills grow alongside your career—empowering you to protect communities while advancing your expertise in fire alarm technology.

Pay: $32.00 - $35.00 per hour

Work Location: In person