Fire Alarm Technician

Fire Alarm Technician

Rightech is a leading nationwide provider of technical staffing services, and we are currently seeking qualified candidates for Fire Alarm Technicians in Columbia starting within the next two weeks.

Location: Columbia, SC

Duration: Contract to hire

Start Date: within two weeks

Job Description:

• Install, service, troubleshoot, and maintain commercial fire alarm systems, including devices, panels, notification appliances, and associated low-voltage wiring.
• Perform system inspections, testing, diagnostics, and repairs while identifying and resolving faults, ground issues, device failures, and other system deficiencies.
• Read and interpret blueprints, wiring diagrams, riser diagrams, specifications, and project documentation to complete installations and service work accurately.
• Work independently on commercial projects while maintaining compliance with applicable NFPA standards, local codes, manufacturer requirements, and company safety procedures.
• Fire alarm programming experience is not required, but experience programming, commissioning, or making system-level changes to platforms such as Notifier, EST, Simplex, Siemens, or similar systems is a strong plus.

Required PPE: Hardhat, high-vis vest, gloves, steel toed boots, goggles Required Tools: basic cabling hand tools