Tech I- Fire

Total Safety

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Total Safety is seeking a Fire Technician II to join their safety-conscious team. This role involves service inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair for various fire equipment, including portable and semi-portable fire extinguishers, lifesaving equipment, fire and gas detection systems, foam systems, dry chemical systems, navigational aids, gaseous suppression systems, and sprinkler systems. Total Safety is a global leader in integrated safety and compliance services, offering products and services such as gas detection, respiratory protection, safety training, fire protection, compliance and inspection, comprehensive flare services, industrial hygiene, onsite emergency medical treatment/paramedics, communications systems, engineered systems design, and materials management.

Requirements

Knowledge of all regulatory standards pertaining to assigned responsibilities, e.g., State, OSHA, and NFPA regulations, etc.
Must have knowledge of applicable Code of Federal Regulations, Coast Guard and ABS regulations if offshore.
Proficiency in the care and use of all sites specific, facility and customer required Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).
Trained in Respiratory Protection and fully certified to wear respiratory breathing equipment (Fit Tested) where required by facility.
Must have ability to pass internal forklift certification.
Must be able to obtain TWIC card and pass any required safety testing to include classes such as Basic Plus, OSHA 10 hour.
May be required to obtain a driver’s license with a DOT hazardous endorsement if required by facility.
Must have State Fire Licenses (if required by State) or pass NICET Level II testing (if State Licensing not required) in TWO disciplines of fire protection or have NICET 3 in one fire protection discipline for appropriate areas of service prior to performing work within those areas.
High School diploma or GED.
At least two (2) years of field experience in fire protection, petrochemical, oil refinery or related industry.

Nice To Haves

Forklift experience is considered a plus.
Associate degree in science or technical area strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs shop service and/or field inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair of fire equipment which may include customer portable and fixed fire extinguisher systems and components, lifesaving and navigation aid equipment, fixed breathing air systems, fire detection and alarm system components, fixed gas detection systems components and foam, dry chemical, gaseous fire suppression systems and components and water-based fire protection equipment.
Completes all documentation associated with inspection and repair in a timely and accurate manner and obtains signature from customer so that proper invoicing and documentation can be provided to customer. This includes all inspection and repair documents, job cost billable expenses and time sheets.
Conducts detailed visual inspections and system functional tests of various systems and equipment for the purpose of reporting any deficiencies and corrective action recommendations to customer.
Conducts pre-job, job update and post job completion briefs.
Assists others in facility including stocking shelves with clean, tested, and ready to use equipment and pulling, staging, and loading customer orders onto trucks for delivery.
Maintains work area and other areas in a clean and orderly condition.
Performs basic maintenance and care of assigned vehicle and/or trailer.
Operates electronic safety and communications systems including portable gas monitors, hand-held radios, and other related equipment.
Rigs-up and uses a wide range of safety equipment including but not limited to retractable lifelines, harnesses, and lanyards.
Trained, authorized, and certified to work both onshore and offshore exploration and production.