How to hire a fire control technician

How to hire a fire control technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step fire control technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a fire control technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new fire control technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your fire control technician job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a fire control technician for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A fire control technician's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, fire control technicians from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents fire control technician salaries for various positions.

   Type of Fire Control Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Fire Control Technician		$14-37
   Technician	Technicians are skilled professionals who primarily work with technology in different industries. They are knowledgeable about the technical aspects of the various items they work with... Show more	$11-27
   Valve Technician	Valve technicians install regulating devices such as valves. They are responsible for monitoring, testing, and troubleshooting valves... Show more	$13-28

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Weapons Systems
   • Technical Manuals
   • Corrective Maintenance
   • Fire Control Systems
   • LAN
   • Preventive Maintenance
   • Radar Systems
   • MK
   • Combat Systems
   • Troubleshoot
   • Support Equipment
   • RF
   • Electronic Test Equipment
   • Operational Readiness

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Ensure proper storage and accounting of ammunition.
   • Maintain, repair, troubleshoot and operate local area network for submarine fire control system.
   • Supervise the mishap-free handling and stowage of 300 5"Mk 48 Torpedos during deployment on-load.
   • Perform advanced troubleshooting, cabling, and wiring of sonar, sail cables, and VLS.
   • Serve on USS McClusky after training on all aspects of operation and maintenance of the MK92 combat system.
   • Install and monitor LAN computer environment.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your fire control technician job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A fire control technician can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, fire control technicians' average salary in wyoming is 49% less than in new jersey.
   • Seniority. Entry-level fire control technicians 61% less than senior-level fire control technicians.
   • Certifications. A fire control technician with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a fire control technician's salary.

   Average fire control technician salary

   $50,235yearly

   $24.15 hourly rate

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   Entry-level fire control technician salary

   $31,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

4. Writing a fire control technician job description

   A fire control technician job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a fire control technician job description:

   Fire control technician job description example

   COVID\-19 continues to significantly impact our employees, families and communities\. With employee health and safety as our top priority, and as a federal contractor, Lockheed Martin is taking action to address the increased risk and uncertainty COVID variants pose in the workplace and ensuring we meet our commitments to national security\.
   
   To uphold safety for all employees, we will continue to request vaccination status for all Lockheed Martin employees including new hires\. All current and newly hired employees who are unvaccinated will be required to adhere to onsite safety protocols\.
   
   **Description:** At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems \(RMS\), we are driven by innovation and integrity\. We believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and visionary thinking, everything is within our reach - and yours as a Lockheed Martin employee\. Lockheed Martin values your skills, training and education\. Come and experience your future\!
   
   The successful candidate will support equipment light off, integration, testing, troubleshooting, preventative, and corrective maintenance and crew training on the MK\-99 Fire Control System equipment group for the AEGIS Modernization Team \(AMT\) based in San Diego, CA\.
   
   Applicant must have proven ship riding experience with AEGIS Guided Missile Cruisers \(CG\), or AEGIS Destroyers \(DDG\)\. The position will require shift work, short notice schedule changes, occasional weekend and holiday work, brief at\-sea periods while supporting AMT as well as new construction AEGIS Test Teams, Ballistic Missile Defense Test Program, and FCS Readiness Assessments during breaks in the AMT schedule\.
   
   When not supporting the AMT test program, the successful candidate will be expected to support business and TDY travel to all locations domestic and international that AEGIS ships might operate to provide MK99 Fire Control System expertise while troubleshooting and repairing equipment casualties and supporting training of Sailors/Technicians during FCS maintenance and troubleshooting efforts\. Travel locations outside San Diego include, but are not limited to: Yokosuka, Japan; Chinhae, South Korea; Rota, Spain; Pearl Harbor, HI; Pascagoula, MS; Everett, WA: Mayport, FL; Norfolk, VA, and Bath, ME\.
   
   The successful candidate will possess a knowledge of the MK99 Fire Control system Equipment Group, MK99 Fire Control System equipment safety and standard operation procedures, Planned Maintenance System \(PMS\) procedures and a thorough understanding of digital, analog, and microwave test practices\.
   
   The ability to work in a diverse corporate/cultural team environment is required\. Excellent technical writing skills are required\. Candidate should possess strong personal computing skills to include experience with Microsoft Office applications\.
   \#rmsvets
   
   **Basic Qualifications:**
   
   • High School diploma, or equivalent experience/combined education, with additional specialized technical training equivalent to a technical Associate degree and/or demonstrated ability to perform assigned technical/para\-engineering tasks\.
   
   • Must be able to obtain & maintain a DOD Secret Security Clearance, which requires U\.S\. Citizenship
   
   **Desired Skills:**
   
   • Experience as a MK99 FCS equipment group technician
   
   • Proven successful experience using the Operational Readiness Test System \(ORTS\) in support of equipment testing and maintenance as well as standard test equipment to include Volt Ohm Meter, Differential Volt Meter, High Voltage Probe, Oscilloscope, Spectrum analyzer, and RF Power Meter
   
   • MK99 Fire Control System experience in any of the following is a plus: TSRA, AMOD, BMD, Combat System Equipment Installation Engineering, US Navy equipment change installation \(FC, ECP, ORDALT, Ship Alt, FMB\), Wire wrap\. Aegis Weapon system \(AWS\) support systems \(Dry Air, Cooling Skids, 400Hz Frequency Converters\)
   
   **BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:**
   
   job\.Qualifications
   
   **Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer\. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status\.**
   
   Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours\. Our customers tackle the hardest missions\. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision\. They're dangerous\. Critical\. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives\. Those are the missions we care about\.
   
   As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin's vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers' toughest challenges\. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U\.S\., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories\.
   
   **EXPERIENCE LEVEL:**
   
   Hourly/Non\-Exempt

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right fire control technician for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your fire control technician job on Zippia to find and recruit fire control technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit fire control technicians, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new fire control technician

   Once you've found the fire control technician candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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