Low Voltage Technician

At Fortis Fire & Safety, we provide industry-leading fire protection services across the United States. Our ever-growing footprint can be seen in California, Florida, and Chicago and we are acquiring new brands all the time.

Our team provides a full spectrum of specialized and certified service professionals to support your company and protect your building with the peace of mind of properly installed and maintained fire and life safety systems.

Here at Fortis and throughout our family of brands, we value our employees and offer competitive benefits which include:

• Competitive Sales compensation plan: Base salary + uncapped commissions
• 2 weeks of paid vacation
• 1 week of paid sick time
• 10 Company Paid Holidays
• Other paid time off (jury duty, bereavement)
• 401k with company match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Company-paid Short-term Disability
• Supplemental Long-term Disability and Life Insurance Packages
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Monthly car allowance (sales position)
• Company gas card allowance (sales position)
• Career Advancement Opportunities
  
  

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Low Voltage Technicians to join our team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting low voltage systems, with a strong focus on CCTV, Access Control, Fire Alarm, and Sprinkler System Integration. This role requires technical expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Install, program, and maintain low voltage systems including:
• CCTV surveillance cameras and recording systems (IP and analog)
• Access control systems (card readers, keypads, electric strikes, maglocks)
• Fire alarm systems (pull stations, strobes, panels, detectors)
• Sprinkler monitoring and alarm integration systems
• Run, pull, terminate, and label cables according to code and specification
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams
• Perform system testing, troubleshooting, and repair as needed
• Ensure installations comply with local, state, and federal codes
• Maintain accurate documentation and reports for installations and service calls
  

Required Qualifications

• Must be able to complete a background and drug screen
• Minimum of 6 months experience in low voltage industry
• Proficient in the use of computers and mobile devices
• Organized, motivated, and able to work with minimum supervision.
• Valid driver’s license with good driving record
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Fire Sprinkler, Fire Suppression system, Access Control, CCTV, Fire Alarm preferred
• Able to recognize and familiar with various types of systems at a customer site is a plus
• NICET Certification in Fire Alarm Systems, Fire Protection, or Special Hazards a plus
  
  

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to stand for 8 hours, walk, sit, and climb stairs, or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee will need to be able to withstand working in temperatures that may exceed 100 degrees. The employee will need to have the ability to walk in excess of 1 mile in a day.

Fortis Fire & Safety Inc. is an EEO Employer. We select people on the basis of skill, training, ability, attitude, and character without discrimination with regard to age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religious persuasion, marital status, political belief, or a disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.