AI summary
Security Operations Technician (Fire Alarm Technician) role focused on installing, troubleshooting, servicing, and repairing fire alarm and life safety systems with minimal supervision. Summit Fire & Security is a national fire detection/suppression/security provider (subsidiary of SFP Holding) serving customers at local to national scale. Standout perk: extensive training and career advancement opportunities with strong benefits.
Key skills
Fire alarm installation, troubleshooting and repairFire alarm codes and standards knowledgeMulti-meter and test equipment useFire alarm system programming/softwareGround fault troubleshootingRepair/replace FACP, power supplies and actuatorsField Service Lightning (work orders/time/materials)NICET Level 1 Fire Alarm certificationCustomer communication with monitoring companiesSage 300 CRE (or similar business systems)
Salary not listed — comparable Milton/Seattle-area Fire Alarm Technician roles with NICET I typically pay about $28–$40/hour (roughly $58k–$83k/year), depending on experience and call-out/overtime.
You'll thrive here if you have hands-on fire alarm service experience, can work independently in the field, communicate professionally, and are comfortable traveling locally most of the time.
Why apply
- Extensive training and career advancement
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Medical, dental, FSA benefits
The purpose of the Fire Alarm Technician position is to install, troubleshoot,
service and repair fire alarm systems, and other fire and life safety products
with minimal supervision.
Appropriate use of required tools and test equipment such as multi-meter,
to repair or replace fire alarm and
Comprehensive working knowledge of fire alarm codes and standards.
* Programing and software knowledge with a variety of fire alarm systems that
Troubleshoot to determine fault or faults to include ground faults with fire
Repair or replace damaged fire alarm components such as FACP, power supply,
actuators such as squibs and gas cartridge actuators.
* Communicate with internal and external customers as well as offsite
monitoring companies in a professional manner.
* projects in timely manner.
* Use Field Service Lightning to track work orders, materials needed, time on
program, policies and procedures. times on each project.
* company policies.
* handle emergency service requests.
* Periodically attend seminars or similar education/training sessions to stay
Train service technician trainees all applicable aspects of fire protection.
* Education, Training, Certifications and Experience may meet the job
Education, Training, Certifications:
* High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
* 2 years Fire Life Safety Industry experience, specifically in Fire Alarm,
NICET Level 1 Fire Alarm Certification, required.
* 2 years of professional computer skills, preferred.
Must have the ability to effectively read, write and communicate in English
with employees and customers.
Systems and Software Skills:
* 2 years using business intelligence systems, Sage 300 CRE, or similar,
Must be able to comply with SFS’s Drug and Alcohol policy and Background
screening requirements, which may also include customer specific requirements
Must be able to travel 90% of the time, locally.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
temperatures, dust, fumes, chemicals, electrical hazards and noise. will occasionally be required to work indoors in an office setting, work alone
Employee must consistently wear all appropriate personal
protective equipment, as required by company safety policies while visiting
disability, familial status, and any other classification protected under the
position, management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to
Are you interested in working for the nation’s leading fire protection company
and beginning a rewarding and satisfying career that helps save the lives of
If so, exploring career opportunities with Summit Fire &
Security may be right for you!
Summit Fire & Security, a subsidiary of SFP Holding, Inc. (a full-service provider for fire detection, suppression, and security with a
full suite of capabilities that includes design, installation, testing,
inspections, and maintenance. We serve customers across many verticals on a
local, regional, and national scale. for quality work that’s completed by our talented and experienced installation
Summit Fire & Security is a dynamic organization with endless growth
Our company is consistently recognized for service excellence in the fire
Summit Fire & Security supports trade skills and workforce
development by hosting Recognized Apprenticeships and on-the-job training (OJT)
compliance committees, serve on regional safety boards, and support technical
education in local schools. Summit Fire & Security supports employees in their
professional development by offering continued development, training, and
offer reimbursement for certain career development programs in addition to
potential bonuses for specific certifications. We encourage initiative, independence, diversity, and
personal career growth.
Demonstrating the combination of experience, knowledge, and customer service is
the key to our performance and helps us achieve our goal of providing the
highest quality fire protection services possible to protect lives and property.
Summit Fire & Security offers extensive training opportunities, career
advancement, competitive pay, bonus opportunities, along with an industry
Paid Vacation and Holidays
* Medical Insurance
* Dental Insurance
* Flexible Spending Accounts
* Long-Term Disability – Employer Paid
* Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid
* Life Insurance for Team Members and Dependents
* Employee Assistance Program
* We work in PARTNERSHIP with our customers and community
* Summit Fire & Security participates in E-Verify & in alignment with our
Summit Fire & Security
is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status
as a qualified individual with a disability.
service and repair fire alarm systems, and other fire and life safety products
with minimal supervision.
Appropriate use of required tools and test equipment such as multi-meter,
to repair or replace fire alarm and
Comprehensive working knowledge of fire alarm codes and standards.
* Programing and software knowledge with a variety of fire alarm systems that
Troubleshoot to determine fault or faults to include ground faults with fire
Repair or replace damaged fire alarm components such as FACP, power supply,
actuators such as squibs and gas cartridge actuators.
* Communicate with internal and external customers as well as offsite
monitoring companies in a professional manner.
* projects in timely manner.
* Use Field Service Lightning to track work orders, materials needed, time on
program, policies and procedures. times on each project.
* company policies.
* handle emergency service requests.
* Periodically attend seminars or similar education/training sessions to stay
Train service technician trainees all applicable aspects of fire protection.
* Education, Training, Certifications and Experience may meet the job
Education, Training, Certifications:
* High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
* 2 years Fire Life Safety Industry experience, specifically in Fire Alarm,
NICET Level 1 Fire Alarm Certification, required.
* 2 years of professional computer skills, preferred.
Must have the ability to effectively read, write and communicate in English
with employees and customers.
Systems and Software Skills:
* 2 years using business intelligence systems, Sage 300 CRE, or similar,
Must be able to comply with SFS’s Drug and Alcohol policy and Background
screening requirements, which may also include customer specific requirements
Must be able to travel 90% of the time, locally.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
temperatures, dust, fumes, chemicals, electrical hazards and noise. will occasionally be required to work indoors in an office setting, work alone
Employee must consistently wear all appropriate personal
protective equipment, as required by company safety policies while visiting
disability, familial status, and any other classification protected under the
position, management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to
Are you interested in working for the nation’s leading fire protection company
and beginning a rewarding and satisfying career that helps save the lives of
If so, exploring career opportunities with Summit Fire &
Security may be right for you!
Summit Fire & Security, a subsidiary of SFP Holding, Inc. (a full-service provider for fire detection, suppression, and security with a
full suite of capabilities that includes design, installation, testing,
inspections, and maintenance. We serve customers across many verticals on a
local, regional, and national scale. for quality work that’s completed by our talented and experienced installation
Summit Fire & Security is a dynamic organization with endless growth
Our company is consistently recognized for service excellence in the fire
Summit Fire & Security supports trade skills and workforce
development by hosting Recognized Apprenticeships and on-the-job training (OJT)
compliance committees, serve on regional safety boards, and support technical
education in local schools. Summit Fire & Security supports employees in their
professional development by offering continued development, training, and
offer reimbursement for certain career development programs in addition to
potential bonuses for specific certifications. We encourage initiative, independence, diversity, and
personal career growth.
Demonstrating the combination of experience, knowledge, and customer service is
the key to our performance and helps us achieve our goal of providing the
highest quality fire protection services possible to protect lives and property.
Summit Fire & Security offers extensive training opportunities, career
advancement, competitive pay, bonus opportunities, along with an industry
Paid Vacation and Holidays
* Medical Insurance
* Dental Insurance
* Flexible Spending Accounts
* Long-Term Disability – Employer Paid
* Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid
* Life Insurance for Team Members and Dependents
* Employee Assistance Program
* We work in PARTNERSHIP with our customers and community
* Summit Fire & Security participates in E-Verify & in alignment with our
Summit Fire & Security
is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status
as a qualified individual with a disability.