Lead Fire Alarm Testing & Inspection Technician
Job Description
The Lead Fire Alarm Testing & Inspection Technician is responsible for overseeing and performing inspections, testing, and maintenance of commercial fire alarm and life safety systems. This role leads inspection teams, ensures work is completed accurately and efficiently, and guarantees compliance with NFPA standards, local codes, and customer requirements.
Schedule:
- Hours will vary, must be able to work on-call, weekends, nights, split shifts, and rotating shifts (if needed).
At TRL Systems, we've been keeping people and their property safe for over 42 years. As an integrator of Fire Alarm, Nurse Call, and Security systems, everything we do has the potential to save lives and you get to be a part of that. Your role is important and here’s what you can expect as a member of our TRL Team:
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, 401k plan, paid holidays, Paid Time Off
- Employee Merit and Longevity Awards: Merit rewards that you can use to get items such as branded apparel, video game consoles, headphones and more and longevity awards like golfing gear, purses, BBQs, and watches just to name a few
- Company Sponsored Events: Family-friendly events with food, games and prizes
- Training and Development: Classes available to develop you personally and professionally to help you be the best version of you possible!
- Career Advancement: We want to partner with you to build a long and successful career at TRL and will help you realize your potential
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise technicians performing fire alarm inspections in commercial facilities.
- Plan daily inspection tasks, assign responsibilities, and ensure proper workflow.
- Train junior technicians on testing procedures, device types, and safety practices.
- Perform and oversee inspections and functional testing of fire alarm systems, including:
- Inspect smoke and heat detectors, pull stations, notification appliances (horns, strobes, speakers), control panels and modules, power supplies, batteries, and supervising station communication
- Conduct annual, semiannual, and quarterly inspections as required by NFPA 72 and local codes.
- Accurately document all findings, deficiencies, and system conditions.
- Ensure proper testing procedures are followed for integrated systems (sprinkler, suppression, elevators, access control).
- Coordinate inspection schedules with building owners, facility managers, and contractors.
- Ensure all equipment, testing tools, and documentation are prepared before inspections.
- Communicate deficiencies and recommended corrective actions to customers and project managers.
- Submit inspection reports, device counts, and required documentation in a timely manner.
Job Requirements
Position Requirements:
- 3+ years’ experience in fire life safety testing
- Knowledge of CCR Title 19 Forms
- High school diploma (or equivalent)
- Valid California Driver License and proof of auto insurance.
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
- Ability to drive for 2+ hours in a work shift/day, daily.
- Ability to walk, bend, stoop, hear, and speak, daily.
- Ability to work in indoor and outdoor environments, under all temperature variations.
- Work environment may be construction sites, commercial buildings, and high-rise buildings,
- Ascend/Descend and work at heights above 6ft and extreme heights, occasionally
- Move/Transport/Install/Remove items weighing 20+ pounds, daily
- Pushing/Pulling using upper extremities, daily
- Position self to work in confined spaces, occasionally
