Fire Inspector

Boeing•Moses Lake, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is seeking a Fire Inspector to join the team in Moses Lake, 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, supports aircraft production, support flightline activities, provide risk deduction inspections, and respond to emergencies and disasters at Moses Lake. Candidates hired into the position of Fire Inspector 1 or Fire Inspector 2 job classifications will not be required to hold an 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 AHA BLS CPR Provider certification or equivalent in lieu of an 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

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 code and associated local fire protection requirements/amendments
Reference fire code relating to the inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire protection systems
Implement Boeing policy, procedure, and practice relating to fire prevention
Establish national and local recognized fire prevention codes, standards, and applicable methods
Coordinate, supervise and conduct (as appropriate) the inspection, maintenance and testing of the fire protection systems to meet the requirements under National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, NFPA 25 Standard for Inspection, Testing, Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, and equivalent standards
Identify corrective actions to ensure that properties and systems comply with federal/ 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 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 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 general configuration of systems
Review and compares new construction, including fire protection system modifications, with previously approved plans, identifying and resulting discrepancies, communicating discrepancies to the responsible organization, and following up to ensure discrepancies are resolved in accordance with the 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 environment, as requested.
Respond to and provide emergency medical care, as requested.
Respond to Structure and automotive emergencies, as requested.
Respond to Aircraft Rescue 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 request 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 instruction sessions
Conduct training for external customers in emergency preparedness and safety skills
Maintain required skills to ensure job proficiency