Job Description

Total Safety is looking for a Fire Technician II to join their safety conscious team! The Fire Technician II provides service inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair for fire equipment which typically includes but is not limited to portable and semi-portable fire extinguishers, lifesaving equipment, fire and gas detection systems, foam systems, dry chemical systems, navigational aids, gaseous suppression systems and sprinkler systems. Looking for someone who is comfortable working a Dupont or Panama 2-2-3 Schedule.

Total Safety is the world's premier provider of integrated safety and compliance services and the products necessary to support them, including gas detection, respiratory protection, safety training, fire protection, compliance and inspection, industrial hygiene, onsite emergency medical treatment/paramedics, communications systems, engineered systems design, and materials management. Our Core Values are People, Safety & Wellbeing, Accountability, Responsibility, Empowerment, Honesty, Transparency, and Integrity.

Essential Duties:

• Performs shop service and/or field inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair of fire equipment which may include customer portable and fixed fire extinguisher systems and components, lifesaving and navigation aid equipment, fixed breathing air systems, fire detection and alarm system components, fixed gas detection systems components and foam, dry chemical, gaseous fire suppression systems and components and water-based fire protection equipment.
• Completes all documentation associated with inspection and repair in a timely and accurate manner and obtains signature from customer so that proper invoicing and documentation can be provided to customer. This includes all inspection and repair documents, job cost billable expenses and time sheets.
• Conducts detailed visual inspections and system functional tests of various systems and equipment to report any deficiencies and corrective action recommendations to customer.
• Conducts pre-job, job update and post job completion briefs.
• Assists others in facility including stocking shelves with clean, tested, and ready to use equipment and pulling, and staging.
• Maintains work area and other areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• Performs basic maintenance and care of assigned vehicle and/or trailer.
• Operates electronic safety and communications systems including portable gas monitors, hand-held radios, and other related equipment.
• Rigs-up and uses a wide range of safety equipment including retractable lifelines, harnesses, and lanyards.

Skills and Experience:

• Knowledge of all regulatory standards pertaining to assigned responsibilities, i.e., State, OSHA, and NFPA regulations, etc.
• Installations of Plant Wide Evacuation systems, Gas Detection systems, experience in installing conduit (both rigid and emt) and wire pulling.
• Proficiency in the care and use of all sites specific, facility and customer required Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). Trained in Respiratory Protection and fully certified to wear respiratory breathing equipment (Fit Tested) where required by facility.
• Must have a valid driver’s license from state of residence and valid proof of vehicle insurance. 
• Must possess good driving record and be insurable for Total Safety vehicle insurance while driving company truck.

Must have State Fire Licenses NICET Level II Certification.

Working Environment:

Shop, indoor and outdoor industrial environments. May be frequently exposed to cold, hot, wet, humid, outside weather conditions and vibration. Works in customer environment. May be exposed to high pressure, chemicals, and traffic. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

Educational Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED and at least two (2) years of field experience in fire protection, petrochemical, oil refinery or related industry.
• Associate degree in science or technical area strongly preferred.

Qualifications:

Licenses & Certifications: (Required)

• RME - I
• Fire Alarm LIC
• NICET Level - 2
• Fire Extinguisher LIC

Total Safety and its subsidiaries afford equal opportunity in employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy, familial status, disability status, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under Federal, State or Local law. Total Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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