Fire & Security Inspector
North Charleston, SCFull-time$25–34/hrPosted 1mo agoStill listed 6 days ago
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Job overview
Johnson Controls seeks a Fire & Security Inspector to perform routine inspections, testing, service, and preventative maintenance on fire and security product lines, manage low‑voltage wiring, document work via laptops, and adhere to a structured schedule while delivering high‑quality customer service.
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Full 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: Inspector will be responsible for conducting routine inspections, testing, service, and preventative maintenance on Fire and Security safety product lines as well as similar competitive manufacturers’ product lines within. 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. Complete assigned inspections on time.
What we look for: Required
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Documented experience in low voltage electrical systems and Fire and /or Security Systems experience required.
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Possess a valid driver’s license and driving record that meets company requirements.
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High School Diploma or equivalent.
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Demonstrates an aptitude for troubleshooting systems.
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Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
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Capable of performing physical labor to include carrying and moving equipment and tools up to 50-70 lbs.
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Able to work in unusual and sometimes difficult position such as climbing ladders, scaffolding and high lift equipment up to 40 feet, working within ducts, crawl spaces, above ceilings, etc.
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Ability to work flexible hours including on-call rotation that may involve weekends to meet customer requirements.
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Demonstrate a high level of customer service.
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Ability to work well with others.
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Self-starter that can work with supervision.
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Ability to adhere to, implement, and follow safety guidelines and procedures at all times.
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Strong organizational skills, positive attitude, and an ability to learn quickly.
Preferred
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Experience in reading and interpreting blueprints, diagrams, submittals, specifications, programs schematics and operational/product manuals.
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One to three years documented experience in low voltage electrical systems preferred.
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Access Control and CCTV Testing
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NICET certification preferred.
HIRING HOURLY RANGE: $25-$34 (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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Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,283 open Inspector jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$25–34/hr
- US median$40–50/hr590 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $29.50/hr, is 32% below the US median midpoint ($44/hr) — in the middle half of Inspector hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 19 open Inspector jobs in South Carolina and 1,283 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- Inspector postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 12 years (878 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 817 of the 1,283 open Inspector jobs (64%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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