Fire Prevention Inspector
About The Position
The Fire Prevention Inspector supports US AFRICOM and the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa at Manda Bay, Kenya, Africa, and reports to the Fire Chief. Under the Fire Chief’s direction, the role plans, organizes, and carries out fire prevention activities, including fire inspections and investigations, public education, plan reviews, and acceptance inspections of fire protection systems. The inspector is responsible for individually assigned personal protective gear and conducts daily Fire Prevention Program inspections to ensure compliance with applicable performance requirements, military regulations and instructions, DoD guidance, Unified Facilities Code, NFPA standards, and relevant policies. The position performs facility inspections and maintains records, delivers fire-prevention training, supports acceptance inspections for construction and renovation projects, and documents sprinkler-system inspections and testing. It also contributes to Environmental Safety and Health programs and long-term protection goals for people, facilities, materials, and equipment. The inspector assists with and conducts fire investigations, coordinates with military and federal investigative agencies as needed, directs technical investigations of major fires, and ensures incidents are investigated and reported appropriately.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Four to seven years of Fire Protection experience.
- Job knowledge, skill level, and physical ability necessary to perform assigned Fire Protection Inspector functions.
- Standard U.S. state- or territory-issued civilian driver's license.
- Civilian personnel-office records must reflect appropriate Fire Inspector certification levels.
- Minimum IFSAC/Pro Board/DoD certifications: Fire Inspector I/II, Fire Instructor I, Public Fire and Life Safety Educator, and Hazardous Material Awareness.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred IFSAC/Pro Board/DoD certifications: Fire Investigator, Fire Inspector III, and Plans Examiner.
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, and execute fire prevention activities.
- Conduct daily inspections of the Fire Prevention Program for compliance with applicable requirements, regulations, standards, and policies.
- Perform facility fire inspections and maintain comprehensive inspection records.
- Deliver training sessions for facility managers, fire wardens, and other fire prevention personnel.
- Work with the Department of Public Works to conduct final acceptance inspections for new construction and renovation projects.
- Maintain thorough documentation of sprinkler-system inspections and testing.
- Engage in Environmental Safety and Health programs.
- Contribute to long-term goals for protecting personnel, facilities, materials, and equipment.
- Assist with fire investigations in accordance with AR 420-5 guidelines.
- Conduct fire investigations with the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division, FBI, ATF, other federal agencies as necessary, and installation and garrison fire departments, following NFPA 921 standards.
- Direct technical investigations of major fires involving more than $250,000 in damage and/or loss of life, and forward a formal report of findings to the Deputy Chief of Staff.
- Ensure fire incidents are thoroughly investigated and reporting obligations are fulfilled.
- Maintain accountability and responsibility for assigned personal protective gear.
- Review plans and conduct acceptance inspections of fire protection systems.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
