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Fire/Security Alarm Installation Technician
Location
Virginia + 1 moreAll locations: Virginia | West Virginia
Posted
107 days ago
Salary
$30 - $50 / hour
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Fire/Security Alarm Installation Technician
Wachter, Inc.
• Installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of fire alarm systems infrastructure. • Running low-voltage cabling in commercial buildings, including drilling concrete walls and limited conduit work. • Installing cable support structures such as j-hooks, cable racks, and innerduct. • Conducting tests to ensure all newly installed cable systems and component devices are operational. • Troubleshooting issues with cable networks and fire alarm panels. • Ensuring all installations and repairs comply with NFPA standards, including NFPA 70 and 72. • Collaborating with team members on pre-installation design and planning. • Maintaining accurate and detailed records of all work performed. • Adhering to all required project safety requirements as set forth by Wachter, our customers, or OSHA.
Job Requirements
- Proven experience in field installation within security environments: Fire Alarm and/or Intrusion.
- Current and valid state-required Physical Security and/or Life Safety license.
- In-depth knowledge of NFPA standards, especially NFPA 70 and 72.
- Experience reading blueprints and site maps.
- Comfortable working at heights of 20–60 feet using lifts.
- Ability to work in cramped spaces and operate BOOM or scissor lifts.
- Proficiency with smartphones, computers, email, spreadsheets, and Microsoft Office.
- Possession of basic PPE and reliable transportation during the initial training period.
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record (no DUI/DWI in the last 3 years).
- Availability for extensive travel (2–6 weeks at a time) and flexible shifts including nights and on-call work.
Benefits
- Full-time work
- Competitive Compensation based on experience
- Paid weekly
- Per-Diem paid when overnight travel is required
- Company vehicle provided, in some cases, after initial 2-4 weeks of employment
- Drive time and mileage paid for use of personal vehicle when travel is required
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Opportunities for certification and career advancement
- Supportive team environment
- Medical, Dental, Prescription & Vision Benefits
- Life, AD&D, and LTD insurance
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- MD Live & TriaHealth
- Company-Matched 401(k) and IRA Retirement Savings.
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