Firewatch Technician

Job#: 3035637

Job Description:

Position Overview

Fire Watch Technicians provide continuous fire monitoring inside data center facilities where fire suppression systems are taken offline during active construction. The work involves two roles per site - one person watching the fire alarm panel, one person walking the building on patrol. This role exists because dust from the water intrusion remediation program forces fire systems into test mode, and security and operations teams arent available to cover it. Without fire watch coverage, construction stops.

What Youll Do

• Monitor the fire alarm control panel (FACP) while the fire system is in test mode and immediately escalate any alarm condition
• Walk the building on regular patrol rounds (every 15-30 minutes), checking all areas - including hidden and unoccupied spaces - for smoke, fire, or heat
• Notify the fire department, building occupants, and operations immediately if theres a fire or life safety event
• Use available fire extinguishing equipment on small, incipient-stage fires only when its safe to do so - otherwise, evacuate and escalate
• Complete fire watch logs accurately and in real time - documenting patrol times, observations, and anything out of the ordinary
• Stay in communication via company-issued radios with site operations, construction teams, and other fire watch personnel throughout the shift
• Coordinate with operations and construction crews on system test windows, schedules, and site access

What Were Looking For

Required

• High school diploma or GED
• Must pass a background check (takes about 2 weeks)
• Able to stand, walk, and patrol for 10-hour shifts
• Strong situational awareness and attention to detail
• Reliable. Full stop. This is a 7-day-a-week program and a no-show shuts down a site.
• Able to accurately complete written fire watch logs

Preferred

• Prior fire watch, security, or life safety experience in construction, industrial, or mission-critical environments
• Familiarity with fire alarm panels and suppression systems
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30
• Experience in data centers, hospitals, or other critical facility environments
• Knowledge of NFPA 101, NFPA 25, or NFPA 51B fire watch standards

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Employee Type:

Contract

Location:

Hilliard, OH, US

Job Type:

Date Posted:

May 22, 2026

Pay Range:

$30 - $40 per hour

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