Fire Safety Technician

Weill Cornell Medical College•New York, NY

3d•$36 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

Under minimal direction, the Fire Safety Technician supports and maintains the institution’s fire safety and emergency response programs. The role implements and coordinates fire safety field operations, including building and equipment inspections and fire-safety-related vendor activities, and works with students, faculty, staff, patients, vendors, Environmental Health & Safety staff, and construction contractors. The technician conducts fire drills and is a key member of the fire safety response team and other emergency response operations. The position is based on the Upper East Side, works Monday through Friday for 35 hours per week, and is non-exempt. The salary range is $35.82–$40.49 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least three years of total full-time fire-related work experience, or 18 months of full-time fire-related work experience including at least six months of continuous employment at one work location.
FDNY Fire Life Safety Director (F-89); must have or be able to obtain within 18 months of hire.
FDNY Certificate of Fitness as an S-95 Supervisor of Fire Alarm Systems for multiple College fire alarms.
FDNY Certificate of Fitness as a Citywide Fire Drill Conductor (W-07).
Ability to work off-shifts as required to accommodate ongoing operations or emergencies and to be available for 24-hour emergency call-ins.
Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Suite and database applications.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across groups.
Ability to work in a non-office environment with continuous exposure to some discomforts, including noise, dust, heat, fumes, and other elements.
Frequent use of ladders.
Ability to use respiratory protection equipment, including negative-pressure respirators and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
Ability to grasp, lift, carry, or otherwise move objects weighing at least 50 pounds and push or pull objects up to 55 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Fire Science, Emergency Management, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Respond to fires, fire alarm activations and trouble conditions, hazardous-material spills, gas leaks, and other emergencies as a member of the emergency response team; assume Incident Command as needed during fire alarm activations.
Implement the institution’s Hot-work program, including pre-inspections, hazard assessments, evaluation of impacts to life safety systems, prevention of unnecessary alarm activations, permit issuance, and expedited emergency permits.
Inspect institution buildings at least annually and construction areas as needed for fire and life safety deficiencies; work with occupants and service departments to correct deficiencies and implement fire-safety and prevention initiatives.
Test and inspect fire-safety and emergency-response equipment; assist with maintaining and updating Emergency Preparedness Plans, identify deficiencies, and help resolve them.
Manage the Fire Extinguisher Program, including scheduling vendor inspections and required hydrostatic tests, maintaining inventory and test dates in Salute, and coordinating annual and monthly inspections.
Remain current on New York City Fire Codes and NFPA 10 – Portable Fire Extinguishers.
Manage fire alarm system vendors for service and maintenance activities involving the institution’s fire alarm systems.
Inspect Emergency Operations Centers at least quarterly, maintain required supplies, and ensure communication equipment is operational.
Conduct annual inspections of campus Public Assembly Spaces and maintain required documentation.
Assist with creating and updating departmental fire-safety bulletins and fire prevention week activities.
Train staff as needed on fire alarm response procedures, Hot Work inspections, permit issuance, and fire alarm panel operations.
Conduct and document periodic Construction Basic Life Safety Inspections of construction areas, ensuring life safety systems are not impacted, egress is maintained, and fire extinguishers are available and unobstructed.
Conduct all required fire drills in institution buildings.
Liaise with FDNY for inspections or alarm activations as necessary.