Fire Extinguisher Technician – UniFirst First Aid+ Safety
About The Position
UniFirst First Aid + Safety is seeking a reliable, hardworking Portable Fire Extinguisher Technician, also referred to as a “Fire Extinguisher Safety Specialist.” The role conducts inspection, service, repair, and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers and emergency/exit lighting. It also supports and trains team members, helps cover inspections and service as needed, and promotes fire-related products and services to grow the existing customer base. The position requires travel within a designated territory and includes customer-facing work such as onsite audits, quotes, product demonstrations, and coordination with the service department to support customer satisfaction. UniFirst First Aid + Safety is a division of UniFirst Corporation and provides first aid, AEDs, compliance training, safety and PPE products. The company describes its culture as family-oriented and diverse, and offers training and career advancement opportunities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
- NFPA extinguisher certification or license.
- Fire extinguisher license or certification as required by the state, county, or city.
- Experience performing monthly and annual portable fire extinguisher inspections to maintain NFPA 10 compliance.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Ability to travel within the designated territory.
- Excellent communication skills for internal and external scheduling.
- Ability to lift up to 75 pounds at certain times.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in sales and upselling additional fire- and safety-related products and services is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Inspect, service, repair, and maintain portable fire extinguishers and emergency/exit lighting.
- Train team members in inspection, service, repair, and maintenance tasks for portable fire extinguishers and emergency/exit lighting.
- Provide technical support to team members on portable fire extinguishers and emergency/exit lighting.
- Assist team members with monthly and annual portable fire extinguisher inspections to maintain NFPA 10 compliance, as needed.
- Assist team members with inspecting and testing emergency egress lighting and exit signs, as needed.
- Conduct onsite customer audits and provide quotes for fire services.
- Present and demonstrate fire-related products and services to customers, and work with the service department to help ensure customer satisfaction.
- Cover team-member vacations and time off by servicing, repairing, and maintaining customers’ portable fire equipment and emergency exit lighting systems.
- Train team members on fire-services inspection software.
- Promote and sell fire services and products to help grow the existing customer base.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Profit sharing
- Health insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- 30% employee discount
- Employee referral bonuses
- On-the-job training
- Ongoing cross-training
- Career growth and advancement opportunities
- Direct payroll deposit
- Hourly pay and a base commission structure
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
