Posted 29 days ago
Fire detection inspector
@ Johnson Controls
Hamilton, Ontario
Overview
Johnson Controls is hiring a fire detection inspector to carry out routine inspections, testing, service and preventative maintenance on electrical and sprinkler or suppression life safety systems. The role involves working at customer sites, including climbing, crawling and lifting, and follows a structured inspection schedule with flexible hours including weekends. Pay is $25.25 to $33.59 per hour under a collective bargaining agreement.
Pay:
$25.25–$33.59 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Routine inspection, testing and preventative maintenance of life safety systems
- Complete service acknowledgements and inspection documents on a laptop
- Make minor repairs and programming changes to inspected systems
- Provide technical training to less senior inspectors and trainees
Requirements summary:
- CFAA certification required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Reading blueprints, diagrams and specifications
- Ability to climb ladders and work in confined spaces
- Valid Full G driver's licence
- Familiarity with sprinklers, fire pumps and suppression systems preferred
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-08
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-29
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Quality assurance |
| Schedule | weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Client sites, Plant or factory, Construction site |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · lift 50 lb · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | CFAA Certification, Full G driver's licence |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | High school (required) |
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Johnson Controls
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 134 |
Job Description
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.
What you will do
Inspectors are responsible for conducting routine inspections, testing, service, and preventative maintenance on Electrical, Sprinkler or Suppression life safety product lines as well as similar competitive manufacturers’ product lines.
How you will do it
- Work with low-voltage wiring and associated devices for the operation of low-voltage equipment.
- Complete Service Acknowledgements with proper coding through communication devices such as laptop computers and/or hard copy.
- Follow and maintain a highly structured inspection schedule.
- Input, retrieve and archive inspection documents via laptop computer.
- Make minor repairs and programming changes to systems being inspected.
- Provide technical training to less senior inspectors and trainees.
- Complete assigned inspections on time.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What we look for
Required
- CFAA Certification.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Experience in reading and interpreting blueprints, diagrams, submittals, specifications, program schematics and operational/product manuals.
- Experience with hand tools and multi-meter usage.
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
- Capable of performing physical labor to include carrying and moving equipment and tools up to 50 lbs.
- Able to work in unusual and sometimes difficult position such as climbing ladders, scaffolding and high lift equipment up to 40 feet, crawl spaces, above ceilings, etc.
- Ability to work flexible hours including weekends to meet customer requirements.
- Ability to adhere to, implement, and follow safety policy guidelines and procedures at all times.
- Demonstrate a high level of customer service.
- Ability to work well with others.
- Self-starter that can work with little to no supervision.
- Strong organizational skills, positive attitude, and an ability to learn quickly.
- Valid Full G Driver's licence.
Preferred
- Special Hazards experience
- Service background
- Familiarity with sprinklers, Fire Pumps, and Suppression Systems
Pay Range: $25.25 -$33.59 hourly rate determined by the CBA/rate sheet. Benefits are provided through a local labor union aligned with a collective bargaining agreement. 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.
*This is a Bargaining Unit Position.
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