Facilities Life Safety Systems Technician

Job Title: Facilities Life Safety Systems Technician
Job ID: 90462
Location: Tempe, Arizona 


What you will be doing:

• Perform PMs, test, and maintain fire protection, fire alarm, and Toxic Gas Monitoring (TGM) systems according to engineering specifications and site requirements.

• Perform inspections and preventative maintenance on fire risers, PIVs, tampers/flow switches, hydrants, standpipes, kitchen hoods/ tools fire suppression systems, foam systems, extinguishers, and other suppression components.

• Inspect, test, and service toxic gas, flammable gas, multi-gas, oxygen, and other specialized life-safety sensors and detection system

• Submit documented inspection reports for installed fire suppression and HGM systems, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

•  Maintain all maintenance logs, device inventories, inspection records, and compliance documentation in accordance with internal standards and regulatory requirements.

• Ensure all electrical safety requirements are followed during system maintenance, including proper LOTO and safe work practices.

• Apply knowledge of applicable fire codes, building codes, NFPA standards, and site-specific requirements to all life-safety tasks.

• Dismantle and service portable fire extinguishers, inspecting components such as tubing, horns, gaskets, and cutter discs; repair or replace components as required.

• Interface with both fire alarm systems and facility control systems such as PLCs and SCADA platforms to ensure proper system communication and operation.

• Troubleshoot life safety system faults, alarms, device failures, communication issues, and system interlocks.

• Support additional duties and special projects as required by business needs.

• Assist with startup, commissioning, and functional testing of new instrumentation and control systems.

• Verify device scaling, signal integrity, loop direction, control logic, and alarm configuration.

• Coordinate with engineering, contractors, and vendors during commissioning and system upgrades.

• Maintain accurate device records, calibration logs, wiring diagrams, loop sheets, and control configurations using CMMS tools..

• Provide technical support during shutdowns, system transitions, process troubleshooting, and equipment upgrades.

What you must have:

• High School Diploma required; Technical College or Trade Program preferred.

• 3+ years of experience working with life safety, fire protection, or suppression systems in an industrial environment is highly preferred.

• Familiarity with computer systems and the ability to learn specialized life-safety software platforms.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. If you are selected to move forward in the process, we will contact you directly. If you do not hear from us, we encourage you to continue visiting our website for other roles that may be a good fit.


For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at www.teemagroup.com