Fire Protection Technician

Total Safety•Port Arthur, TX

About The Position

Total Safety is seeking a Fire Technician II to provide service inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair for fire equipment. Equipment may include portable and fixed fire extinguishers and systems, lifesaving and navigation aid equipment, fixed breathing air systems, fire detection and alarm systems, fixed gas detection systems, foam and dry chemical systems, gaseous fire suppression systems, and water-based fire protection equipment. The technician may perform shop service or work in the field, including customer sites and onshore and offshore exploration and production environments. The role includes documenting inspection and repair work, associated job costs and time, and obtaining customer signatures. The technician conducts visual inspections and functional tests, reports deficiencies and corrective-action recommendations, and participates in pre-job, job-update, and post-job briefs. Other duties include supporting facility inventory and order staging, maintaining clean work areas, basic care of an assigned vehicle or trailer, operating safety and communications equipment, and rigging and using safety equipment. Work takes place in shops and indoor or outdoor industrial and customer environments. Conditions may include hot, cold, wet, or humid weather, vibration, high pressure, chemicals, and traffic; typical noise levels are moderate.

Requirements

Knowledge of regulatory standards relevant to assigned responsibilities, including applicable state, OSHA, and NFPA regulations.
Knowledge of applicable Code of Federal Regulations, Coast Guard, and ABS regulations when working offshore.
Experience installing plant-wide evacuation and gas detection systems, installing rigid and EMT conduit, and pulling wire.
Proficiency in the care and use of site-specific, facility-required, and customer-required personal protective equipment.
Respiratory protection training and current fit testing/certification to wear respiratory breathing equipment where required by the facility.
Ability to obtain a TWIC card and pass required safety testing or training, which may include Basic Plus and OSHA 10-hour classes.
May need to obtain a driver’s license with a DOT hazardous endorsement if required by the facility.
State fire licenses, if required by the state, or NICET Level II testing in two fire-protection disciplines where state licensing is not required; alternatively, NICET Level III in one fire-protection discipline for applicable service areas before performing work in those areas.
High school diploma or GED.
At least two years of field experience in fire protection, petrochemical, oil refinery, or a related industry.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in a science or technical area is strongly preferred.
Forklift experience is a plus; must pass internal forklift certification if required.

Responsibilities

Perform shop service and/or field inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair of fire protection, lifesaving, navigation aid, breathing air, detection, alarm, suppression, and water-based protection equipment.
Complete inspection and repair documentation, job-cost and billable-expense records, and timesheets accurately and promptly; obtain customer signatures.
Conduct detailed visual inspections and functional system tests, and report deficiencies and recommended corrective actions to customers.
Conduct pre-job, job-update, and post-job-completion briefs.
Assist with stocking shelves, preparing clean and tested equipment, and pulling, staging, and loading customer orders onto trucks.
Maintain the work area and other areas in a clean and orderly condition.
Perform basic maintenance and care of an assigned vehicle and/or trailer.
Operate electronic safety and communications equipment, including portable gas monitors and handheld radios.
Rig and use safety equipment, including retractable lifelines, harnesses, and lanyards.
Work onshore and offshore when trained, authorized, and certified to do so.