Door and Damper Technician

Job Description

LSS Life Safety Services® specializes in the inspection, installation, and repair of fire and smoke dampers, fire doors, and fire barrier management services in commercial facilities across the United States. As a leader in the fire safety industry, LSS is committed to providing commercial facilities with the highest quality fire protection inspections to ensure compliance with NFPA’s critical Life Safety Code®.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, install, and repair fire door frames, doors, locksets, latches, closers, strike plates, and associated hardware to meet NFPA code requirements.
• Fill holes in frames and doors, shim to correct clearances, and address latching and closing issues.
• Work with metal stud framing and drywall to shore up door frame repairs.
• Establish and execute a plan of action for door replacements throughout facilities in a time‑efficient manner.
• Operate hand tools (drill, screws, screwdrivers, tap & dye sets, sander, etc.) and use a laptop or tablet for progress documentation.
• Work independently or as part of a team; communicate effectively with coworkers and customers.
• Travels 100% of the time (10 days onsite, 4 days home) with lodging and transportation covered by the company.

Minimum Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in residential or commercial door and hardware installation/repair.
• Experience repairing/replacing doors and understanding construction drawings.
• Excellent client‑facing and internal communication skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Self‑starter who completes tasks efficiently with limited direction.
• Must be at least 21 years old, hold a valid driver’s license, and pass a drug, background, TB, and flu vaccination test.

Additional Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of NFPA, ICC, and related codes (NFPA 80, 105, 101) as they relate to fire and smoke doors.
• Experience repairing/replacing fire and smoke doors in commercial facilities.
• Extensive knowledge of commercial fire door hardware and components.
• Ability to source proper fire‑rated door hardware to meet code compliance.

Company Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Voluntary supplemental insurance (life, accident, critical illness, and short‑term disability).
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• 401(k) with company matching.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Company Description

LSS is one of the Inc. 5000 fastest‑growing companies in America. We specialize in inspection, installation, and repair of fire and smoke dampers, fire doors, and fire barrier management services in commercial facilities across the United States. We deliver solutions that provide our customers with peace of mind.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Engineering and Information Technology
• Industry: Facilities Services