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Fire Suppression Technician

Kistler O'Brien Fire Protection
Paoli, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/20/2025 CLOSED ON 1/9/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fire Suppression Technician position at Kistler O'Brien Fire Protection?

Are you looking for a career in a fast paced, growing business with lots of opportunity for advancement? If so, then Encore Fire Protection may be the place for you. Encore is redefining the fire protection industry by taking a customer-first approach to everything we do.

At Encore Fire Protection, we are proud to be the east coast's largest full-service fire protection company, serving over 90,000 customers from Maine to Florida. With a team of over 2,400 dedicated employees, we provide innovative, customized fire suppression, fire sprinkler, and fire alarm solutions that protect lives and properties every day. Our goal is to deliver superior experience to those who trust us to safeguard what matters most. We are passionate about continuous growth, innovation, and maintaining a culture that thrives on success and commitment to safety. Our mission? To be the best fire protection company the industry has ever seen.

Our continued growth and success have created a need for a Fire Suppression Technician to work out of our Paoli, PA location.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Provide preventive maintenance inspections and servicing using hand tools and testing equipment.
  • Perform functional and operational tests on equipment.
  • Inspect, repair, and replace fire extinguishers and emergency lights.
  • Provide on-site emergency troubleshooting of fire suppression systems.
  • Replace defective sections of hoses.
  • Complete and accurately record required information onto system inspection and field reports.
  • Document deficiencies at the customer level and notify appropriate persons responsible for non-conformance issues.
  • Evaluate customer's site for additional equipment and services that customers may require.
  • Maintain company vehicles and appropriate inventory levels for jobs.
  • Work in compliance with the Company's safety program.
  • Capability to identify or willingness to learn and understand fire (NFPA) Codes.

If this sounds like the job for you, here are some of the requirements/things we take into consideration for joining the team!

  • High school diploma is required. Industry experience preferred
  • Must have valid driver's license and reliable transportation with willingness to travel within the state of Maryland
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Understanding of complex blueprints and solid written and verbal skills
  • Familiarity with the national fire codes
  • Thorough knowledge of fire suppression systems and the necessary tools
  • Ability to work in a wide variety of conditions, including heights up to 30 feet or more and also be able to work in adverse weather conditions
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds
  • Experience in lift operations and OSHA guidelines
  • NAFED certification a plus

Benefits

Some of these benefits may not be important for you today, but they may be down the road:

  • Hourly pay in line with experience along with performance incentive plan
  • Regular performance reviews in the way of real-time coaching from your licensed mentor and in-office reviews with your PM and/or divisional VP
  • Paid time off
  • Participation in Fidelity 401(K) that includes employer match
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
  • Company-paid life insurance policy of $50,000
  • Participation in Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual company training and events
  • Opportunity to be an integral part of the best fire protection team in the Northeast

Encore Fire Protection is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Encore Fire Protection is an E-Verify Employer

As an EEO/AA employer, Encore Fire Protection considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status

Salary : $50,000

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