Fire Investigator - Part Time

Envista Forensics•San Diego, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Envista Forensics is seeking a part-time Fire & Explosion Investigator for the Northern California area. This role involves investigating and analyzing the origin and cause of fire and explosion events, collecting and preserving evidence, interviewing witnesses, and preparing detailed reports for clients. The company emphasizes a collaborative, innovative, and integrity-driven culture, aiming to provide impactful experiences and foster a superior workplace. Envista Forensics values diversity and encourages applications from individuals with varied backgrounds, including veterans.

Requirements

5+ years of experience as a fire investigator – a combination of Public and Private sector experience is ideal (a combination of education and experience will be considered).
IAAI CFI required or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
NAFI-CFEI certification
Must be bondable and eligible for licensing as a private investigator where so required, some jurisdictions require written testing for licensing.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Ability to work in catastrophic environments, such as the aftermath of natural disasters, weather events, etc., for an extended period.
Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle in a work capacity.

Nice To Haves

Experience with commercial and industrial facilities is desired.
Experience working with law firms and insurance companies is a plus.

Responsibilities

Investigates & analyzes the origin and cause of fire and explosion events within residential, commercial, and industrial sites per NFPA 921 and 1033.
Collects Evidence and Document scenes per NFPA 921 & 1033.
Photographs incident site (and records when specifically required/requested) and preserves equipment/components, and stores evidence retrieved from the scene for further evaluation/review pending client’s written disposition instructions.
Interviews witnesses, to include owner, occupants, tenants, etc. and canvasses neighborhood to identify other potential witnesses to record statements; interviews responding and investigating fire service personnel and other local officials, as to their actions associated with the incident.
Identifies, documents, and analyzes compliance with the applicable codes of any installed fire suppression and detection system within a given building or property.
Researches failure modes and code requirements as needed and prepares recommendations to present to stakeholders.
Prepares accurate, clear, thorough, and concise reports and letters outlining the cause and origin of the damages to clients.
Follows established policies, procedures, and processes in preparing information, exercising sound judgment in applying these to potentially unusual or complicated situations, and submits reports and documents in a timely manner and in accordance with client’s standards and expectations.
Proactively works with multi-disciplinary teams on large and complex assignments while contributing, as an effective member of the team, assisting co-workers as needed, and learning from colleagues and supervisors.
Maintains established relationships with current clients and consultants.