Air Tech I

Total Safety • Ferndale, WA

7h

About The Position

Total Safety is seeking an Air Technician to provide quality workmanship in cleaning, calibrating, and repairing fixed and portable gas monitoring systems, water/moisture content measuring equipment, and breathing equipment. The role handles respiratory and breathing-air equipment service, inspections, testing, documentation, and customer support. It also assists with facility inventory and customer order preparation, and maintains clean and orderly work areas.

The position is based in a shop and yard environment, with some work in customer environments during the latter part of training. Travel to customer sites and short- or long-term out-of-town and/or offshore projects may be required.

Requirements

• At least one year of field experience in fire protection, petrochemical, oil refinery, or a related industry.
• Valid driver’s license from the state of residence and valid proof of vehicle insurance; must have a safe driving record and be insurable under Total Safety vehicle insurance when driving a company truck.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites and for short- and long-term out-of-town and/or offshore projects.
• Class C driver’s license with a DOT hazardous endorsement if required by the facility.
• Ability to study for and pass any basic license requirements within six months of employment.
• Applicable State Fire Marshal licenses, if required by the state, for appropriate areas of service within six months of hire for land-based work.
• ICC/NAFED certification.
• Ability to operate electronic safety equipment and understand production platform shutdowns performed through fire and gas detection systems.
• Ability to operate, maintain, reassemble, and test electronic safety equipment according to manufacturers’ specifications.
• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment problems and take corrective action within policy and procedure limits.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards pertaining to assigned responsibilities, including State, OSHA, and NFPA regulations.
• Knowledge of applicable Code of Federal Regulations and, for offshore work, Coast Guard and ABS regulations.
• High school diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

• Forklift experience; internal forklift certification must be passed if required.
• Associate degree, technical training, or military training.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, clean, service, reassemble, and test SCBA and other respiratory and breathing-air equipment according to approved testing and service procedures.
• Routinely inspect and maintain breathing-air regulators and reducers.
• Complete inspection and repair documentation, data entry, billable job-cost expenses, and timesheets accurately and promptly; obtain customer signatures when required.
• Learn to conduct detailed visual inspections and functional tests, report deficiencies and recommend corrective actions to customers.
• Learn to assess required repairs and quote customers on repair or replacement pricing and delivery.
• Assist with stocking shelves with clean, tested, ready-to-use equipment and pulling, staging, and loading customer orders for delivery.
• Maintain the work area and other areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• Perform additional duties after training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED