Traveling Fire Door Replacement Technician (Paid Travel, Per Diem & Training)
$23–$30/Hour + Paid Travel + Per Diem + Full Benefits
Location: Philadelphia, PA (Must Live Within 50 Miles of a Major Commercial or International Airport)
Travel: 100% Nationwide Travel Required
Job Type: Full-Time
Get Paid to Travel the Country While Building a Specialized Career
Are you an experienced carpenter, door technician, installer, or construction professional looking for a career that combines hands-on work, nationwide travel, and long-term growth?
REMEDI8® is hiring Traveling Fire Door Replacement Technicians to install, repair, and replace fire-rated doors and hardware in hospitals, healthcare systems, and commercial facilities throughout the United States.
This is a unique opportunity to join a growing national leader in life safety compliance while traveling the country, working on critical projects, and building a highly specialized skill set.
If you enjoy working with your hands, solving problems, and delivering quality craftsmanship, we'd like to hear from you.
Make More. Travel Smart. Get Covered.
What You'll Get:
- $23–$30 per hour based on experience
- Benefits That Pay Off Fast – Real value starts as soon as you’re eligible—no long wait to feel the impact
- $0 Employee Medical Premiums – We cover 100% of your medical insurance
- Customize Your Coverage – Dental, vision, life, disability, wellness programs, and family benefits
- Paid Time to Recharge – 7 paid holidays
- Flexible PTO That Grows With You – Use time off for vacation, life events, or recharging
- Invest in Your Future – 401(k) with a 100% match on your first 4%
- Nationwide paid travel
- Daily per diem while traveling
- Company-paid flights, hotels, and rental vehicles
- Employee Referral Program
- Company-provided tools
What You'll Do
As a Traveling Fire Door Replacement Technician, you'll help healthcare and commercial facilities maintain compliance with fire and life safety codes by installing and repairing fire-rated door assemblies.
Responsibilities include:
- Install, repair, and replace fire-rated doors and frames
- Install and adjust commercial door hardware including:
- Closers
- Locksets
- Latches
- Strike plates
- Hinges
- Other related hardware
- Perform repairs in accordance with:
- NFPA 80
- NFPA 105
- International Building Code (IBC)
- Manufacturer specifications
- Read and interpret Life Safety Plans (LSPs)
- Review work orders and project specifications
- Order and install replacement doors, frames, and hardware
- Troubleshoot installation challenges and identify solutions
- Document completed work and outstanding deficiencies
- Complete tablet-based reports and electronic documentation
- Maintain professional communication with customers and project teams
- Follow all safety, environmental, and infection-control requirements in healthcare facilities
What Travel Looks Like
- Travel throughout the United States
- Company-paid flights, hotels, and transportation
- Daily per diem while on assignment
- Work inside hospitals, medical facilities, and commercial buildings
- Projects typically range from several days to several weeks
- Consistent travel schedule with ongoing assignments
- Opportunity to work on projects nationwide
Great Fit For Candidates From These Backgrounds
We are especially interested in candidates with experience as:
- Commercial Door Installer
- Door & Hardware Technician
- Carpenter
- Finish Carpenter
- Construction Technician
- Traveling Carpenter
- Facilities Maintenance Technician
- Building Maintenance Technician
- Commercial Construction Technician
- Service Technician
- Installation Technician
- Locksmith
- Healthcare Construction Technician
If you have strong mechanical skills and experience working with doors, hardware, or commercial construction projects, we encourage you to apply.
Qualifications
Required:
- Minimum 2 years of experience in:
- Commercial doors
- Carpentry
- Construction
- Facilities maintenance
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Experience using hand and power tools
- Ability to read work orders and project documentation
- High attention to detail and quality workmanship
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Comfortable using tablets, smartphones, and Microsoft Office
- Valid Driver's License
- Ability to travel nationwide 100% of the time
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Must live within 50 miles of a major commercial or international airport
Preferred:
- Experience with fire-rated doors and assemblies
- Experience installing commercial door hardware
- Healthcare construction experience
- Familiarity with life safety codes and standards
- Experience reading Life Safety Plans (LSPs)
Physical Requirements:
- Stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, and reach throughout the workday
- Climb ladders and stairs
- Lift and carry up to 50 pounds
- Work extended hours, including evenings and weekends as needed
- Work safely in active healthcare and commercial environments
Who We Are
REMEDI8® is a national leader in passive fire protection and compliance solutions for healthcare and commercial facilities. Headquartered in Lenexa, Kansas, we specialize in inspection, maintenance, and compliance of fire doors, dampers, and firestopping systems.
REMEDI8® delivers industry-leading reporting, innovative software, and tailored compliance solutions that help our customers maintain safety, efficiency, and regulatory readiness nationwide.
Apply Today
If you're looking for a career that combines travel, craftsmanship, specialized training, and long-term opportunity, apply now.
Join a team that values quality workmanship, professional growth, and making a real impact on life safety across the country.
Travel paid. Per diem provided. Steady work. Advancement opportunities available.
For more information about REMEDI8® or to find more jobs like this one, visit www.myremedi8.com
EEO Employer, including disability/veterans
REMEDLIVE8
Pay: $23.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you within a 50-mile radius of a Major Commercial or International Airport?
- Remedi8 has an AI Recruiter that can complete a phone interview with you anytime, day or night. If selected for an interview, do you opt in for an AI interview?
Please answer YES or NO.
Experience:
- commercial doors, carpentry, construction, or facilities: 2 years (Required)
- fire‑rated doors or commercial hardware: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Enhannced or Real ID Driver's License (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: On the road
