Fire Inspector
About The Opportunity
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Fire Alarm Inspector to join their growing Life Safety team. In this role, you will be responsible for inspecting, testing, troubleshooting, and documenting fire alarm and life safety systems across commercial, industrial, healthcare, and mission-critical facilities. This position plays a key role in ensuring compliance with NFPA standards, local fire codes, and life safety regulations while delivering exceptional customer service.
What You'll Do
- Perform inspections, testing, and maintenance of fire alarm and life safety systems.
- Verify compliance with NFPA 72, NFPA 70, NFPA 13, and local fire code requirements.
- Troubleshoot fire alarm system deficiencies and identify corrective actions.
- Document inspection results, deficiencies, and service recommendations with a high level of accuracy.
- Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, construction drawings, and specifications.
- Partner with customers, contractors, project teams, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs).
- Support system startups, commissioning activities, and service-related projects.
- Ensure all work is completed safely and in accordance with company and industry standards.
- Maintain professional customer relationships and serve as a trusted advisor on life safety systems.
Required Qualifications
- 2–3+ years of experience inspecting, testing, and troubleshooting fire alarm systems.
- Strong knowledge of NFPA 72, NFPA 70, NFPA 13, and local fire code requirements.
- Experience identifying deficiencies and documenting inspection findings.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and construction drawings.
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
- Excellent communication and customer-facing professionalism.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
- Able to work independently and manage time effectively.
- Basic electrical and mechanical aptitude.
- Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
Preferred Qualifications
- NICET Level II Certification in Fire Alarm Systems (Highly Preferred)
- NICET Level III Certification
- Experience with commercial fire alarm systems including: Notifier, Siemens, Edwards/EST, Fire-Lite, Silent Knight, OS业, LITE, and Silnet.
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 Certification
- Prior low-voltage or electrical experience
- Experience supporting large-scale commercial construction or data center projects
- Firefighter, military, or field service background
Career Growth
- Industry-leading training and development programs
- Clear advancement opportunities within the Life Safety organization
- Exposure to complex commercial and mission-critical projects
- Culture: Collaborative, team-oriented environment
- Safety-first organization built on trust, accountability, and excellence
- Strong commitment to employee development and community impact
- Stability & Opportunity: Opportunity to work on high-profile commercial and data center projects
- Long-term career growth with a growing organization
- Competitive Benefits (Upon Permanent Hire): Medical, dental & vision benefits, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Life Insurance, Short and long-term disability, Health Spending Account (HSA), Transportation benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave), Workplace Type: Fully onsite position in Altamonte Springs, FL
Work Environment
- Combination of field-based inspections and customer site visits
- Commercial, industrial, healthcare, institutional, and mission-critical facilities
- Frequent regional day travel
- Occasional after-hours or emergency service support may be required
- Active, hands-on role requiring:
- Climbing ladders
- Walking construction sites
- Lifting equipment
- Working in mechanical rooms and confined spaces
About TEKsystems
We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.