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Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.
For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.
Role Overview
In this field-based role, you will diagnose, service, and repair electronic fire alarm systems and related building system products at customer sites. You will work closely with customers and internal teams to resolve service issues quickly, deliver dependable solutions, and help keep critical facilities running safely and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
- Receive service calls from the Service Resource Center and review the brief description of each equipment or system malfunction.
- Contact customer representatives to confirm the issue and gather the details needed to begin troubleshooting.
- Diagnose problems and perform service and repairs on electronic fire alarm systems and related building system products at customer sites.
- Follow prescribed troubleshooting procedures and use technical manuals, part manuals, change notices, bulletins, and modification notices to repair equipment.
- Service, troubleshoot, and install Fire & Life Safety systems from multiple manufacturers, including SimplexGrinnell.
- Read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, submittals, specifications, software/systems, programs, schematics, and operational product manuals.
- Communicate clearly with district staff and customers to support a high level of service and customer satisfaction.
- Complete Service Acknowledgements with proper coding using smart phones and laptop computers, and obtain customer signature upon completion of each service call.
- Participate in a scheduled on-call rotation and support customers when after-hours service is needed.
- Help train or mentor other members of the service team when needed.
- Provide recommendations and solutions that help improve facility efficiency and address service-related concerns.
- Support upselling opportunities and provide quotes that align with customer needs and service findings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
How You Will Do It
- Own each call with accountability, safety, and integrity, from the first diagnosis through final service acknowledgement and customer sign-off.
- Stay close to the work by asking the right questions, using the available technical resources effectively, and removing obstacles that prevent fast customer support.
- Troubleshoot installed systems with discipline, including panel repair and reprogramming, device replacement or repair, low voltage circuit troubleshooting, and system testing.
- Use clear communication and practical problem-solving to turn service findings into recommendations, quotes, and reliable outcomes.
- Work as one team with district staff, customers, and fellow technicians, sharing knowledge and supporting mentoring where needed.
- Continuously improve by documenting work accurately, learning from each call, and applying candid, solution-focused thinking to recurring issues.
- When integrated systems are involved, apply programming experience across fire alarm, security, and access control panels, and use knowledge of CCTV and IT and IP networks when helpful.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of documented experience in low voltage electrical systems, including Fire/Life Safety systems, Access Control, Nurse Call, and Paging systems.
- Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, submittals, and operational/product manuals.
- Knowledge of test equipment, multi-meter, digital analyzer, and commissioning devices.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
- 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, such as climbing ladders, scaffolding, and high lift equipment up to 40 feet, and working within ducts, crawl spaces, and above ceilings.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, to meet customer requirements.
- Demonstrated commitment to a high level of customer service.
- Ability to maintain truck inventory to ensure timely response to customer needs.
- Ability to adhere to, implement, and consistently follow safety guidelines and procedures.
- Valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets company requirements.
- Ability to retain any licenses required by National, State, and Local codes.
Nice to Have
- NICET Level II certification.
- Experience with CCTV and IT and IP networks.
HIRING HOURLY RANGE: $20-$27 (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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#NICET
Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.
For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.
Role Overview
In this field-based role, you will diagnose, service, and repair electronic fire alarm systems and related building system products at customer sites. You will work closely with customers and internal teams to resolve service issues quickly, deliver dependable solutions, and help keep critical facilities running safely and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
- Receive service calls from the Service Resource Center and review the brief description of each equipment or system malfunction.
- Contact customer representatives to confirm the issue and gather the details needed to begin troubleshooting.
- Diagnose problems and perform service and repairs on electronic fire alarm systems and related building system products at customer sites.
- Follow prescribed troubleshooting procedures and use technical manuals, part manuals, change notices, bulletins, and modification notices to repair equipment.
- Service, troubleshoot, and install Fire & Life Safety systems from multiple manufacturers, including SimplexGrinnell.
- Read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, submittals, specifications, software/systems, programs, schematics, and operational product manuals.
- Communicate clearly with district staff and customers to support a high level of service and customer satisfaction.
- Complete Service Acknowledgements with proper coding using smart phones and laptop computers, and obtain customer signature upon completion of each service call.
- Participate in a scheduled on-call rotation and support customers when after-hours service is needed.
- Help train or mentor other members of the service team when needed.
- Provide recommendations and solutions that help improve facility efficiency and address service-related concerns.
- Support upselling opportunities and provide quotes that align with customer needs and service findings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
How You Will Do It
- Own each call with accountability, safety, and integrity, from the first diagnosis through final service acknowledgement and customer sign-off.
- Stay close to the work by asking the right questions, using the available technical resources effectively, and removing obstacles that prevent fast customer support.
- Troubleshoot installed systems with discipline, including panel repair and reprogramming, device replacement or repair, low voltage circuit troubleshooting, and system testing.
- Use clear communication and practical problem-solving to turn service findings into recommendations, quotes, and reliable outcomes.
- Work as one team with district staff, customers, and fellow technicians, sharing knowledge and supporting mentoring where needed.
- Continuously improve by documenting work accurately, learning from each call, and applying candid, solution-focused thinking to recurring issues.
- When integrated systems are involved, apply programming experience across fire alarm, security, and access control panels, and use knowledge of CCTV and IT and IP networks when helpful.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of documented experience in low voltage electrical systems, including Fire/Life Safety systems, Access Control, Nurse Call, and Paging systems.
- Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, submittals, and operational/product manuals.
- Knowledge of test equipment, multi-meter, digital analyzer, and commissioning devices.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
- 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, such as climbing ladders, scaffolding, and high lift equipment up to 40 feet, and working within ducts, crawl spaces, and above ceilings.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, to meet customer requirements.
- Demonstrated commitment to a high level of customer service.
- Ability to maintain truck inventory to ensure timely response to customer needs.
- Ability to adhere to, implement, and consistently follow safety guidelines and procedures.
- Valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets company requirements.
- Ability to retain any licenses required by National, State, and Local codes.
Nice to Have
- NICET Level II certification.
- Experience with CCTV and IT and IP networks.
HIRING HOURLY RANGE: $20-$27 (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
#techhiring
#NICET
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Who's Hiring
- Summit Fire & Security110
- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety90
- Johnson Controls84
- Cintas48
- Siemens36
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing31
- Construction & Real Estate8
- Technology & Software3
- Consulting & Professional Services1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in fire technician jobs.
- NICET certification in fire alarm systems or fire suppression at Level I or above
- Hands-on experience installing, inspecting, and testing fire alarm control panels
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record for field service routes
- Familiarity with NFPA 72, NFPA 25, and applicable local fire codes
- Experience with sprinkler system inspection, testing, and deficiency reporting
- High school diploma or equivalent with vocational or apprenticeship training preferred
Tips for Your Fire Technician Job Search
List every certification on your resume
Fire technician postings screen heavily for credentials like NICET, state fire alarm licenses, and manufacturer-specific certifications. Put them in a dedicated section near the top so a hiring manager spots them before reading anything else.
Tailor your resume to the system type
Sprinkler, suppression, and fire alarm roles draw on overlapping but distinct skills. When a posting specifies a system type, reorder your bullet points so your most relevant hands-on experience with that system appears first, not buried mid-page.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists fire technician openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target companies by inspection volume
Large facility management and life-safety contractors often post roles with steady route work rather than project-based schedules. Searching by those employers first gives you a clearer picture of workload and territory before you apply.
Prepare a system-specific story for interviews
Interviewers for fire technician roles ask about a specific job where something did not go as planned during inspection or service. Prepare one clear example for each major system type you have worked on so you are not reaching during the interview.
Negotiate schedule and territory, not just pay
Many fire technician offers include a geographic service area and an on-call rotation. Ask for the territory map and the on-call frequency before you accept, since those two factors affect daily workload far more than the base rate alone.
Fire Technician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most fire technicians?
The most active employers for fire technicians right now are Summit Fire & Security, Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, and Johnson Controls, and the most openings are in Texas, Florida, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to be strongest in areas with high commercial construction activity and large healthcare or industrial facility concentrations.
How many fire technician jobs are remote?
About 15% of fire technician openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most inspection and service work. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility are technical support, project coordination, and fire alarm programming roles that do not require on-site system access.
How do you become a fire technician?
Start by completing a high school diploma and then pursuing a vocational program, apprenticeship, or entry-level helper position with a fire protection contractor. Work toward NICET certification as you accumulate hands-on hours with fire alarm or suppression systems. Obtain any state-required fire alarm or sprinkler licenses for the states where you plan to work, since licensing requirements vary significantly by location.
Can you get hired as a fire technician with little experience?
Yes, many contractors hire entry-level fire technician helpers who assist journeyman techs on inspections and installations while building toward NICET certification. Emphasizing any electrical, low-voltage, or mechanical background, even from unrelated trades, makes a strong case to employers looking for trainable candidates with transferable hands-on skills.
What does the fire technician interview process look like?
Most fire technician interviews start with a phone screen focused on certifications, system experience, and license status, followed by an in-person or video interview with a service manager or lead tech. Expect scenario questions about how you handle a failed device on inspection or a callback from a customer. Some employers add a brief practical assessment or a ride-along before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to fire technician jobs?
You can find and apply to fire technician jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your certifications and system experience, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background and preferred location.
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