Fire Inspector

Boeing•Renton, WA

2d•$37•Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Fire Inspector to join the team in Renton, WA. The Boeing Fire Department is one of the country’s largest industrial fire departments. Boeing firefighters provide a safe working environment to employees and customers, support aircraft production, support flightline activities, provide risk deduction inspections, and respond to emergencies and disasters in the Puget Sound. Candidates hired into the position of Fire Inspector 1 or Fire Inspector 2 job classifications will not be required to hold an International Code Council Fire Inspector I (ICC Fire Inspector I) certification as a minimum qualification but must obtain ICC Fire Inspector I certification within 18 months of hire. Such employees shall be required to hold the Firefighter 1 certification upon being hired. Candidates hired into or employed in the position of Fire Inspector 1 and Fire Inspector 2 job classifications will be permitted to hold an American Heart Association Basic Life Support Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Provider (AHA BLS CPR Provider) certification or equivalent in lieu of an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B) certification.

Requirements

Current valid driver’s license and the ability to obtain a Washington State driver’s license within 30 days of employment
State, IFSAC or Proboard Firefighter 1 certification
Ability to pass and maintain an annual Firefighter/HazMat physical and stress test
Must obtain ICC Fire Inspector I certification within 18 months of hire
Must hold the Firefighter 1 certification upon being hired
Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Nice To Haves

State, IFSAC or Pro Board Firefighter 2 Certification
FAA, IFSAC or Pro Board Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting certification
Current National Registry, Washington State, or other United States state Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification
Ability to apply for reciprocity within 30 days of your start date and obtain reciprocity within 6 months of your start date
Ability to become a Hazardous Materials Technician within 1 year of your hire date
Experience as a full-time, part-time or volunteer Firefighter
Experience with Aircraft Rescue Firefighting
Experience with building and fire codes, modern fire prevention principles, procedures and equipment
Experience working with hazardous materials
Experience with building and fire codes, modern fire prevention principles, procedures and equipment
Experience with the Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Project
Experience building relationships and partnering with all levels of employees, including executives
Experience applying risk management and mitigation principles
Experience with aircraft rescue firefighting
Experience with Security & Fire Protection or uniform security policies, procedures, disciplines and requirements

Responsibilities

Conduct field inspections and apply command media to ensure compliance with fire protection requirements
Monitor, enforce, and document compliance with locally adopted fire codes and associated local fire protection requirements and amendments
Reference fire codes relating to the inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire protection systems
Implement Boeing policy, procedures, and practices relating to fire prevention
Establish nationally and locally recognized fire prevention codes, standards, and applicable methods
Coordinate, supervise, and conduct, as appropriate, the inspection, maintenance, and testing of fire protection systems to meet the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code; National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 25, Standard for Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems; and equivalent standards
Identify corrective actions to ensure that properties and systems comply with federal and state laws, municipal ordinances, applicable fire codes, contractual requirements, Boeing policy, and industry standards
Document violations and corrective actions within computer-based tracking applications such as Emergency Services Online (ESO)
Follow up on violation resolution and corrective actions until closure with employees and first-level management
Keep the Deputy Chief and Fire Prevention Captain, as appropriate, informed of all fire inspections and prevention activities
Maintain all fire protection system inspection, test, and maintenance records for all system inspections in computer-based tracking software such as Emergency Services Online (ESO) in accordance with the record retention schedule
Witness the acceptance testing of fire protection systems in accordance with the relevant design standards as Boeing’s Fire Protection representative
Coordinate with Boeing Fire Protection Engineering, as required, to ensure appropriate site fire protection is maintained
Perform reviews of operations, construction, and facility plans and drawings relating to compliance with egress system design, portable fire extinguishers, emergency responder access, fire protection system naming and point identification, and the general configuration of systems
Review and compare new construction, including fire protection system modifications, with previously approved plans; identify resulting discrepancies; communicate discrepancies to the responsible organization; and follow up to ensure discrepancies are resolved in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and the policies of the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Coordinate with firefighters, site services, construction management, contractors, and outside agencies in the performance of their duties
Respond to and support emergencies involving company personnel, buildings, equipment, and the environment, as requested
Respond to and provide emergency medical care, as requested
Respond to structure and automotive emergencies, as requested
Respond to Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) incidents, as requested
Respond to confined space rescue emergencies, as requested
Respond to hazardous materials incidents, as requested
Respond to fire and hazardous alarms, as requested
Perform service requests for fire department support and resources
Inspect fire protection systems and equipment
Participate in hot work control activities
Participate in fire protection system service requests and impairment activities
Participate in training activities and instructional sessions
Conduct training for external customers in emergency preparedness and safety skills
Maintain the required skills to ensure job proficiency