Inspection Technician – Fire & Life Safety

Inspection Technician – Fire & Life Safety

Alert Alarm Hawaii | A Zeus Fire & Security Company

Starting at $30+/hour – DOE, Experience & Certifications

Protecting People, Property & Profits

If you are a skilled fire technician who takes pride in doing the job right, understands that life-safety systems leave no room for shortcuts, and wants a career with a company that invests in its technicians, we want to hear from you. Submit an application at apply at alertalarmhawaii.com.

Alert Alarm Hawaii is looking for experienced Inspection Technician to join our growing team. This is more than a checklist-and-report position. You will use your technical knowledge to inspect, test, troubleshoot, service, install, and maintain fire alarm and related life-safety systems while working directly with customers and supporting some of the most critical systems in commercial facilities throughout Hawaii.

We value technicians who can think through a problem, read a drawing, understand how a system is supposed to operate, identify what is wrong, communicate the issue clearly, and take ownership of getting the job completed correctly.

What You'll Do

As an Inspection Technician, you will work independently in the field while partnering with our operations, service, and project teams.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Inspect, test, service, troubleshoot, install, and maintain fire alarm and related fire and life-safety systems.
• Perform work in accordance with approved plans, specifications, manufacturer requirements, applicable NFPA standards, adopted codes, and company procedures.
• Read and interpret plans, riser diagrams, point lists, sequences of operation, wiring diagrams, submittals, and technical documentation.
• Install and terminate fire alarm devices, equipment, wiring, pathways, interfaces, and related low-voltage components.
• Program, configure, test, and commission supported systems within your demonstrated competency and company authorization.
• Perform system startup, pretesting, functional testing, acceptance-test support, and customer training as assigned.
• Respond to scheduled and emergency service calls and troubleshoot system troubles, supervisory conditions, false alarms, communication failures, ground faults, device failures, and other system conditions.
• Diagnose problems and repair or replace defective components using approved and compatible parts and accepted industry practices.
• Verify repairs through appropriate functional testing before returning systems to normal operation.
• Inspect and test fire alarm systems and, when qualified and assigned, fire suppression systems and portable fire extinguishers.
• Coordinate testing with monitoring centers, customer representatives, and responding authorities as required.
• Verify that devices, circuits, notification appliances, releasing functions, and system interfaces are properly restored after testing.
• Identify and clearly document deficiencies, impairments, inaccessible devices, incomplete work, and items that could not be tested.
• Identify required parts, quantities, locations, access requirements, and recommended corrective action.
• Recognize potential code concerns, scope conflicts, concealed conditions, material shortages, change-order opportunities, and life-safety risks and escalate them appropriately.
• Communicate professionally with customers regarding system conditions, work performed, deficiencies, recommendations, and follow-up needs.
• Complete accurate service tickets, inspection reports, test records, time entries, material usage, customer signatures, and other required documentation.
• Maintain assigned vehicle, tools, ladders, test equipment, PPE, inventory, and truck stock in a safe, clean, secure, and professional condition.
• Protect customer property, confidential information, access credentials, keys, plans, codes, and system information.
• Follow all safety requirements and perform only work for which you are trained, qualified, licensed, and authorized.

The Technician We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who considers themselves a technician—not just someone who checks boxes.

You may be a strong fit if you:

• Have hands-on experience with fire alarm, fire protection, electrical, security, or low-voltage systems.
• Understand the fundamentals of electricity, wiring, electronics, and testing equipment.
• Can troubleshoot a problem rather than simply identify that a problem exists.
• Can read and understand drawings, riser diagrams, wiring diagrams, technical manuals, and manufacturer instructions.
• Take pride in clean, accurate workmanship.
• Understand the importance of documentation in the fire and life-safety industry.
• Can communic