Fire Protection Technician II Fire Protection Technician II

JLABHCM20Newport News, VA
$58,200 - $92,000Onsite

About The Position

At Jefferson Lab, you’ll champion cutting-edge science and operational excellence while shaping the future of discovery. Join us and make your mark – where excellence meets purpose, and great minds truly matter.

Requirements

  • 5 or more years relevant experience
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Willingness to learn the trade.
  • Team oriented attitude.
  • Ability to identify schedule conflicts within the group and provide solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire detection and suppression systems, resolving issues and restoring systems to service while escalating complex problems when needed.
  • Support system upgrades, commissioning, and minor modifications, documenting all work through established controls and coordinating with trades, ES&H, and subcontractors.
  • Assist with elevator inspection and maintenance activities by managing access, supporting subcontractors, and tracking corrective actions to ensure reliability and compliance.
  • Perform inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire detection (including VESDA and gas detection) and suppression systems in accordance with NFPA standards and site requirements.
  • Troubleshoot system issues, performs preventive and corrective maintenance, and restores systems to service; escalates complex problems to the Fire Protection Coordinator or Engineering.
  • Support minor system modifications, upgrades, and commissioning activities under direction of the Fire Protection Coordinator and in coordination with Engineering.
  • Execute work through Facilities Operations work control systems; document all activities and coordinate with other trades, ES&H, and subcontractors to support planned work and impairments.
  • Support elevator inspection, testing, and maintenance activities by coordinating access, assisting subcontractors, and tracking corrective actions to ensure compliance and reliability.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)
  • 401(k) Plan – 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested
  • Flexible Work Arrangements (Remote & Alternate Work Schedules available)
  • Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs
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