Inspector
VSC Fire & Security · Memphis, TN
- Pay
- $25–$35+ (unit not stated)
- Location
- Memphis, TN
- Posted
- Oct 19, 2026
- Role
- Alarm & sprinkler inspector
- Verified live
- Nov 4, 2026
- Apply
- Employer's site
- NICET / license (from the posting)
- Licensure per state and local requirements; NICET certification test reimbursement offered
From the posting
- Union / open shop
- Not stated
- Work type
- Inspection
- Travel
- Not stated
- NICET
- Not stated
- On-call
- Not stated
Read from VSC's posting on Nov 4, 2026. "Not stated" means the posting doesn't say. We don't guess from the job title.
About this opening
VSC Fire & Security is hiring a Inspector in Memphis, TN. The posting lists pay as $25–$35+ (unit not stated).
We checked that this posting was live on VSC Fire & Security's own hiring page on Nov 4, 2026. The full duties, benefits and requirements are on the employer's posting. We link to it instead of copying it, so you always see the current version.
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What a alarm & sprinkler inspector usually does
General background on this kind of role, not taken from this posting:
- Inspect and test both fire alarm and water-based fire sprinkler systems on a recurring schedule.
- Cover NFPA 72 alarm testing and NFPA 25 sprinkler inspection, testing and maintenance.
- Document deficiencies and explain them to building owners, often across a route of sites.
What this kind of job pays in Tennessee
Government pay data for the broader occupation, for context. It isn't this employer's offer.
| Occupation (BLS) | Tennessee median | US median |
|---|---|---|
| Security & fire alarm systems installers (SOC 49-2098) | $24.74/hr | $28.88/hr |
| Plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters (SOC 47-2152) | $28.17/hr | $30.67/hr |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-2098 covers security and fire alarm systems installers. BLS groups sprinkler fitters with plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (SOC 47-2152).
Certification
NICET comes up in 36 of our 55 live listings. Our NICET certification guide covers the levels, experience requirements and exams, and our pay guide breaks down what the trade pays.
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