Fire Alarm Technician

Job Position:
Fire Alarm Technician

Location:

Austin, TX 78758

Pay Rate: $22-$38/hr

Description:

Fire Alarm Technician

Trade

STAR is hiring experienced Fire Alarm Technicians for commercial installation, service, and commissioning projects throughout the Austin area. These positions support large-scale commercial construction, system upgrades, tenant finish-outs, healthcare facilities, schools, industrial sites, and mission-critical environments.
We are seeking technicians with strong experience in commercial fire alarm systems, low-voltage infrastructure, device troubleshooting, and code-compliant installations.

Job Responsibilities

• Install, terminate, service, and troubleshoot commercial fire alarm systems

• Install and service addressable and conventional fire alarm control panels

• Install and terminate smoke detectors, heat detectors, pull stations, monitor modules, control modules, horn/strobes, beam detectors, duct detectors, and relay modules

• Pull and route FPL, FPLP, and low-voltage fire alarm cabling through conduit, cable tray, J-hooks, and structured pathways

• Troubleshoot SLC loops, NAC circuits, Class A/Class B wiring, communication faults, and device-level failures

• Perform panel programming, device addressing, and system diagnostics using manufacturer software and programming tools

• Conduct system testing, inspections, commissioning, and final acceptance testing

• Read and interpret riser diagrams, wiring schematics, sequence of operations, device layouts, and one-line diagrams

• Ensure all installations comply with NFPA 72, NEC requirements, local AHJ regulations, and manufacturer specifications

• Interface with inspectors, project managers, building engineers, and other trades on active commercial job sites

• Document inspections, service work, deficiencies, and as-built changes accurately

Technical Requirements

• 2+ years of commercial fire alarm installation or service experience

• Experience with addressable fire alarm systems in commercial environments

• Knowledge of low-voltage wiring methods, fire alarm pathways, and life safety infrastructure

• Ability to troubleshoot communication faults, ground faults, and device failures independently

• Experience working from blueprints, riser diagrams, and fire alarm submittals

• Familiarity with integrated systems including elevator recall, door release, smoke control, and suppression interfaces

• Reliable transportation and industry-standard hand tools required

Preferred Experience

• Notifier

• Siemens

• EST

• Simplex

• Fire Lite

• Silent Knight

• Bosch

• Honeywell

• Gamewell-FCI
NICET certification and Texas Fire Alarm License are highly preferred.

Compensation & Benefits
• $22-$38/hour depending on experience

• Weekly pay

• Overtime opportunities

• Long-term commercial project work

• Career advancement opportunities within the life safety industry
If you are an experienced Fire Alarm Technician looking to work on complex commercial systems and advance your career in the life safety industry, apply today.

Trade

STAR - Austin Office
305 N. Heatherwilde Blvd., Suite 310
Pflugerville, TX 78665

Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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