Posted 28 days ago
Fire alarm installer
@ Johnson Controls
Delta, British Columbia
Overview
Johnson Controls is hiring a fire alarm installer to perform installation, commissioning and verification of fire alarm equipment, read blueprints and specifications, and complete acceptance tests with authorities having jurisdiction. The role requires a college diploma or equivalent experience, valid Class 5 licence, flexible hours including weekends, and travel mainly within British Columbia and the Yukon. Pay is $28.00-40.00 per hour with a competitive benefits package.
Pay:
$28–$40 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Install, connect and verify fire alarm devices and circuits
- Read blueprints, diagrams and specifications
- Complete verification reports and acceptance tests with AHJs
- Prepare as-built drawings on job completion
- Identify code deficiencies during verification
Requirements summary:
- College diploma in fire protection, electronics or electrical apprenticeship, or equivalent experience
- Valid Class 5 driver's licence
- Ability to lift 50-70 lbs and work at heights up to 40 feet
- Willing to travel within BC and Yukon and work weekends
- Experience with hand tools, multimeters and test equipment
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Job-board feed · jobillico
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-29
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Construction trades |
| Schedule | weekends |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Construction site, Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 70 lb · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Class 5, CFAA, ASTTBC |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Fire Protection, Electronics Technician, Electrical Apprenticeship |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Employee discount, Paid training |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Johnson Controls
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 135 |
Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.
For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.
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Here's what we have to offer
- Competitive pay.
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including pension, medical, dental, and vision care - available from day one.
- Extensive product and on-the-job/cross-training opportunities, supported by our outstanding internal resources.
- Encouraging and collaborative team environment.
- Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy.
- JCI Employee discount programs (The Loop by Perk Spot).
- Company vehicle, tools, and equipment provided to complete all jobs.
- Scheduling and management support.
What you will do
- Perform assisted installation, commissioning, and verification activities on Fire Alarm related equipment, including connection of devices and circuits.
- Read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, schematics, submittals, and specifications.
- Complete verification reports for submittal to customers and carry out system acceptance tests with AHJ’s and other interested parties.
- Complete As Built drawings on the completion of the job.
- Maintain up to date knowledge of various product lines.
- Identify general deficiencies and code issues in the field during verification.
- Travel throughout the District business area when required.
- Conduct small programming modifications to an existing system with supervision.
- Program small systems (upon training).
- Adhere to all OSHA and SimplexGrinnell safety policies and procedures.
What we look for
Required
- Completion of a college diploma in Fire Protection, an Electrical/Electronics Technician program, an Electrical Apprenticeship, a related field, or equivalent work experience. Candidates currently pursuing these qualifications are also encouraged to apply.
- This role may require travel for out-of-town projects, primarily within British Columbia and the Yukon. The ideal candidate must be willing and able to travel as needed.
- Experience in reading and interpreting blueprints, submittals, and operational/product manuals.
- Possess strong communication and report/document writing skills
- Experience with hand tools test equipment, multi-meter usage, digital analyzer and commissioning devices.
- Capable of performing physical labor to include carrying and moving equipment and tools up to 50-70 lbs.
- Able to work in unusual and sometimes difficult positions such as climbing ladders, scaffolding and high lift equipment up to 40 feet, working within ducts, crawl spaces, above ceilings, etc.
- Ability to work flexible hours including weekends to meet customer requirements.
- Demonstrate a high level of customer service.
- Ability to work well with team members.
- Ability to adhere to, implement, and follow safety guidelines and procedures at all times.
- Strong organizational skills, a positive attitude, and an ability to learn quickly.
- Possess a valid Class 5 driver’s license and driving record that meets company requirements.
- Able to pass a pre-employment background check.
Preferred
- CFAA or ASTTBC certification.
HIRING HOURLY RANGE: $28.00-40.00 (Hourly rate to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us
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